Farnham Upper Hale
Waverley 002 · 5 sub-areas · 7,628 residents
Waverley 002, within the Waverley district of Surrey, is home to around 7,600 people and sits firmly at the owner-occupier end of the housing spectrum — over three-quarters of residents own their home. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £1,330 a month, and with rents nudging down slightly year-on-year, it's one of the more stable rental pockets in the South East.
Farnham Upper Hale is a settled residential pocket of Waverley. The bigger gravitational centre is London, around 77 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Farnham Upper Hale?
3 parks and 4 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,431 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Farnham Upper Hale in Waverley
Living in Farnham Upper Hale
This part of Waverley has the feel of a settled, mature Surrey community rather than a transient rental market. Nearly half the workforce here works from home — one of the highest remote-working shares you'll find anywhere in England — which shapes the neighbourhood's daytime character. It's quieter than you'd expect for a place within commuting range of London, with greenspace close at hand: the nearest park or open space is roughly 300 metres away, and just over half of residents can reach sizeable green areas on foot.
The cost picture is genuinely mixed. Rents here are above the UK national median for a two-bedroom property, but they're not in the same league as inner Surrey commuter towns or central London. Rents fell around 2.6% in the past year, giving renters some breathing room. That said, buying here is expensive — the median sale price sits close to £464,000 — and if you're saving for a deposit, you're looking at around five and a half years on a typical local salary.
The people who live here skew older and more established than in most English neighbourhoods. The age profile is unusually even: roughly a fifth of residents fall into each of the 35–49, 50–64, and 65-plus brackets. Owner-occupation runs at 77%, private renting at under 12%. It's a community with low turnover, and that shows in the low unemployment rate and the strong degree-holder share — around two in five residents hold a degree-level qualification.
For practical purposes, the nearest mainline rail station is about 2.5 km away — roughly a 30-minute walk, so most residents drive or cycle there. The rail journey to London takes around 80 minutes by public transport. If you're considering this area, browse the streets and sub-areas below for more on which pockets sit closest to the station or schools.
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Frequently asked
- Is Waverley 002 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled Surrey neighbourhood with low crime, good greenspace access, and a strong community feel. The trade-off is that it's car-dependent — the rail station is about 2.5 km away — and the rail journey to London takes around 80 minutes. It suits people who work from home or don't need to commute daily.
- What is the rent in Waverley 002?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £1,040 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,330, and a three-bedroom around £1,600. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents fell about 2.6% in the past year, which is unusual for Surrey.
- Is Waverley 002 safe?
- Yes — the recorded crime rate is around 44 per 1,000 residents a year, roughly half the UK national average of about 80 per 1,000. It sits in the least deprived 15% of English neighbourhoods, which tends to correlate with lower crime across most offence types.
- What's the commute from Waverley 002 to London?
- By public transport, it's around 80 minutes to London. The nearest mainline station is about 2.5 km away — a 30-minute walk or short drive. Most residents commute by car, and nearly 43% work from home entirely, so the commute question is less pressing here than in most Surrey areas.
- Who lives in Waverley 002?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — 77% own their home. The age profile is unusually balanced, with roughly equal shares in each major age group from under-18 to 65-plus. Around two in five residents hold a degree, and the neighbourhood has a low turnover, settled character typical of established Surrey communities.
- What schools are near Waverley 002?
- There are 29 schools within 2 km, but only around 17% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.5 km away. It's worth checking individual Ofsted inspection reports before choosing the area for schooling reasons.
- How much is council tax in Waverley 002?
- Band D council tax comes to around £2,605 a year — higher than the English average, which is typical across Surrey. If you're in a smaller property on a lower band, you'll pay less; larger homes on higher bands will pay more.