Godalming North
Waverley 007 · 5 sub-areas · 9,225 residents
Waverley 007 is a residential pocket of the Waverley district in Surrey's South East, home to around 9,200 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,330 a month — slightly above the UK median for a two-bed, and set against house prices that put buying well out of reach for most. The standout fact: more than half of residents work from home.
Godalming North is a commuter neighbourhood within Waverley — train into London runs in around 49 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Godalming North?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Godalming North in Waverley
Living in Godalming North
Waverley 007 sits in one of the most prosperous corners of the South East, and it feels like it. Owner-occupation is the norm — nearly seven in ten households own their home — and the area scores in the top tenth of England on the deprivation index. That affluence shapes the neighbourhood's character: quiet, well-kept, unhurried, with greenspace within a five-minute walk for the majority of residents.
Rents here are moderate by Surrey standards but stretch the wallet if you're on a typical local salary. A two-bed runs around £1,330 a month, and a three-bed climbs to roughly £1,600. The problem isn't the rent in isolation — it's the ratio: renters here spend nearly 54% of their take-home pay on housing, well above the threshold most financial advisers recommend. Council tax adds another £2,605 a year (Band D). Buying is the even steeper path: the median sale price sits at around £523,000, which works out to just over six years' salary saved for a deposit at the median local earnings.
The people who live here skew family-oriented. Nearly a quarter of the population is under 18 — the highest age band in the area — and households with couples and children make up a meaningful share. The degree-holding rate is high at 53%, and unemployment is low at around 2%. Median resident earnings of roughly £42,000 a year are solid, though notably higher than the £31,000 that jobs physically based in the area pay — a gap that tells you most higher earners commute out.
That commuter pattern shows up clearly in the travel data. A striking 52% of residents work from home, and only 4% use public transport to get to work. The rail station is roughly 900 metres away — about an 11-minute walk — and the public-transport journey to London takes around 50 minutes. For those who do go into the city, this is a classic commuter-belt arrangement: space and greenery in exchange for a daily journey. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how costs and character vary across the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Waverley 007 a nice place to live?
- By most measurable standards, yes. It scores in the top 10% nationally on the deprivation index, crime is well below average, and greenspace is within a five-minute walk for most residents. The trade-off is cost — renters spend around 54% of take-home pay on rent, and house prices average over £520,000. It suits people who prioritise safety, greenery and good schools over urban buzz or affordability.
- What is the rent in Waverley 007?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £1,040 a month, a two-bed about £1,330, and a three-bed roughly £1,600. Rents fell slightly — down around 2.6% — over the past year. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a guide rather than a precise figure.
- Is Waverley 007 safe?
- Yes, relatively so. The crime rate here is around 50 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, meaningfully below the UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000. Low deprivation, high owner-occupation, and a stable community all contribute to that picture. It's one of the safer pockets of the South East.
- What's the commute from Waverley 007 to London?
- By public transport it's around 50 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is about 900 metres away — roughly an 11-minute walk. That said, over half of residents work from home, so for many people the commute simply doesn't happen most days.
- Who lives in Waverley 007?
- Predominantly owner-occupying families — nearly 68% own their home, and a quarter of the population is under 18. Most residents are degree-educated, median earnings sit around £42,000 a year, and unemployment is low at 2%. It's a settled, relatively affluent community with a strong remote-working culture.
- What schools are near Waverley 007?
- There are 39 schools within typical catchment distance, though only around 38% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is under a kilometre away, so quality provision is close, but it's worth checking the Ofsted website to identify the best-rated schools near any specific address you're considering.
- How does the cost of living in Waverley 007 compare to the rest of Surrey?
- Rents are moderate by Surrey standards but still stretch most budgets — renters here spend around 54% of take-home pay on housing. The median sale price of £523,000 puts buying out of reach for many on local incomes. Council tax at £2,605 a year (Band D) is an additional cost to factor in.