GU4 8JA

POSTCODE

A Shalford postcode in Guildford, a 5-minute walk from Shalford (Surrey) Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Primary · Good

    0.27 mi

  2. 2

    Primary · Good

    0.65 mi

  3. 3

    All-through

    0.77 mi

  4. 5

    All-through

    1.1 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station

    Rail

    378 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Chilworth Rail Station

    Rail

    2.6 km straight lineabout 33 min
  • Guildford Rail Station

    Rail

    3.0 km straight lineabout 38 min

Bus stops

  • Christmas Hill

    Bus · opp · east

    91 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Christmas Hill

    Bus · adj · west

    127 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Shalford Railway Station

    Bus · adj · south

    409 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Shalford Railway Station

    Bus · opp · north

    430 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Orchard Road

    Bus · adj · south

    567 m straight lineabout 7 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · GU4 8
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · GU4 8 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 85 sales

GU4 8JA has 1 standard sale in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the GU4 8 sector.

Average price
£710,596
Median price: £565,000
Median -13.1% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 85 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 1 sale · avg £320,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£998k£659k£320k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26
£320,000 · 2026-09-18 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
GU4 8NF
£435,000 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Freehold
GU4 8HB
£415,000 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
GU4 8LU
£320,000 · 2026-08-28 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
GU4 8BG
£550,000 · 2026-08-26 · Terraced · Freehold
GU4 8HH
£420,000 · 2026-08-26 · Terraced · Freehold
GU4 8HH
£707,500 · 2026-08-21 · Detached · Freehold
GU4 8RF
£462,500 · 2026-08-21 · Terraced · Freehold
GU4 8HN
£940,000 · 2026-08-20 · Detached · Freehold
GU4 8NS
£1,730,000 · 2026-08-13 · Detached · Freehold
GU4 8PL
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near GU4 8JA

England & Wales
Crime trends · near GU4 8JA

Counts are for Shalford electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
4
YoY -69%
22133
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
15
YoY +36%
20123
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
6
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
10
YoY —
1062
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 2 key categories improving · asb rising

35
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Guildford 017 (E02006360)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£76,254

£65,546–£88,710

Disposable (net) annual household income
£55,507

£48,221–£63,894

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£50,001

£46,212–£54,101

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£46,946

£41,077–£53,655

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,857
White Brit.85.2%
Other White6.8%
Indian1.0%
Other Asian1.0%
African0.9%
+ 11 other groups · 5.1%

Religion

Total residents: 1,856
Christian47.7%
No religion43.9%
Not answered6.1%
Hindu0.8%
Buddhist0.7%
+ 3 other religions · 0.9%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,855
35–4923.5%
50–6420.2%
25–3413.0%
65–748.7%
10–158.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.5%

Households

Total households: 811
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.9%
One person: other16.3%
One person: aged 66+14.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.5%
Cohabiting couple family: No children7.6%
+ 9 other households · 31.9%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
23315
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 23315 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for GU4 8JA

England
Country
Guildford
Local Authority
Surrey
Shalford
Ward
Guildford and Aldershot
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
GU4 8JA
Coordinates
51.2123, -0.5625
Grid reference
TQ005468
Easting
500,507
Northing
146,881
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C3X6C6Q+W2
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Shalford (Guildford)
Travel to Work
Guildford and Aldershot
ITL Region
Guildford

Administrative Information

Guildford
Local Authority
Council Area
Godalming and Ash E14001249
Constituency
E14001249
Surrey
Police Force
England
Ward
Shalford
Constituency code
E14001249
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Shalford
International Territorial Level
Guildford

Health & NHS

Surrey and Sussex
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB - 92A
Cancer Alliance
Surrey and Sussex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Guildford 017D E01030479
E01030479
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Guildford 017 E02006360
E02006360
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Guildford 017D E01030479
E01030479
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Guildford 017 E02006360
E02006360
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

6:58 AM4:33 PM
6:58 AM
Sunrise
4:33 PM
Sunset
9 hours 35 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:58 AM
Sunset (today)
4:33 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 35 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1992
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~34 years
Active Duration
1992 -> Present
January 1992 — Introduced
Postcode GU4 8JA introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01030479 and MSOA E02006360 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 23315
Present — Active
Postcode GU4 8JA is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1992
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~34 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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