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Farnham Upper Hale: house prices and how the area is changing

Official figures for the Farnham Upper Hale neighbourhood of Waverley, England (ONS area Waverley 002). Headline figures assembled 3 October 2026. Additional local information checked 13 October 2026. Postcodes GU10, GU9. Figures that read a point use the neighbourhood's centre, near GU9 0HE.

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England, showing clear signs of gentrification

Farnham Upper Hale is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England; it shows clear signs of gentrification against Waverley (3 of 20 signals rising, none falling). Houses here typically resell for £495,000 (median resale price, 2023-2025). Recorded crime is in line with Waverley (0.9 times the borough's rate), schools nearby are improving in line with the council's and the nearest railway station, Farnham, is 2.4 km from the neighbourhood's centre.

The neighbourhood in brief, from the figures on this page. Summary updated 13 October 2026; source dates are shown below.

Typical house price

£495,000

Median resale price of houses in the neighbourhood, 2023-2025; +22% against 2017-2019.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

Affluence today

Among the most affluent

How well off the neighbourhood is now, from household income, home prices and deprivation.

Source: ONS, HM Land Registry, MHCLG Indices of Deprivation

Signs of gentrification

Clear signs

Weighted balance +0.17; 3 of 20 signals up, 0 down, against the borough.

Source: Official statistics on prices, incomes, benefits, businesses, schools and more (a full report shows every signal)

Deprivation

Decile 10 of 10

English Indices of Deprivation 2025: 1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods, 10 the least. At the neighbourhood's centre; its 5 small areas range from decile 4 to 10.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025

Average household income

£76,200

ONS estimate for the neighbourhood (modelled, with a margin of error).

Source: Office for National Statistics

Recorded crime

0.9 times the borough's rate

Crimes recorded by the police over 12 months (not anti-social behaviour) per resident, against the borough. Crime per resident can overstate the risk in busy centres where many people work or visit.

Source: Police.uk

Schools getting better

In line with the council's

Nearby state schools' latest Ofsted inspections and results, against the council's schools.

Source: Ofsted, Department for Education

Where Farnham Upper Hale sits in Waverley

  • Typical house price: 3rd lowest of 17 neighbourhoods in Waverley
  • Average household income: 8th highest of 17 neighbourhoods in Waverley

Ranked among the council's neighbourhoods by the figures on each one's own page, checked 13 October 2026: typical prices are HM Land Registry resale medians over the latest three-year window, household income the ONS's modelled estimate, with a margin of error, so neighbourhoods a place or two apart may not really differ.

Prices over time in Farnham Upper Hale

House prices: Farnham Upper Hale against Waverley: This neighbourhood £79k (1995) to £518k (2026); Waverley £99k (1995) to £580k (2026).£149k£557k2026202120162011200620011995This neighbourhood£518kWaverley£580k
Median resale price of houses each year here and across Waverley, 1995 to 2026 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data: standard sales, new builds left out). Years with fewer than 10 sales here are left out. 2026 is the year so far (dashed).
Flat prices: Farnham Upper Hale against Waverley: This neighbourhood £44k (1996) to £226k (2025); Waverley £54k (1996) to £258k (2026).£74k£245k2026202120162011200620011996This neighbourhood£226kWaverley£258k
Median resale price of flats each year here and across Waverley, 1996 to 2026 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data: standard sales, new builds left out). Years with fewer than 10 sales here are left out. 2026 is the year so far (dashed).

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, held locally and checked 13 October 2026. Medians each year, not a valuation of any home.

How the area is changing, signal by signal

3 of 20 counted signals point towards rising affluence against Waverley, 0 the other way and 17 in line. A reading of official statistics against the borough, not a prediction; a full report shows every signal's figures and weight. Where this reading sits among every neighbourhood in England and Wales: the gentrification league table.

Rising against the borough

  • Recent price momentum
  • Homes selling
  • Benefit claims (DWP)

Stations and schools nearby

Nearest station

  • Farnham Railway station, 2.4 km from the neighbourhood's centre in a straight line. About 6 trains an hour leave between 07:00 and 19:00 on a weekday: South Western Railway to Alton (about 15 min) and Guildford (about 24 min).

Station locations: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Trains: Network Rail's timetable for Tuesday 6 October 2026, with the timetabled minutes of direct trains; timetabled, not live running. Distances from the neighbourhood's centre in a straight line, walked at 4.8 km/h; the real route is longer.

Nearest state schools

  • Nearest state primary school Hale Nursery & Primary Academy 330 m from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Ungraded visit: School remains Good (Mar 2024).
  • Nearest state secondary school Farnham Heath End 1.2 km from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Good (Jan 2020). Ungraded visit Jan 2025: Standards maintained.

Schools: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (11 October 2026); inspections: Ofsted's management information as at 31 August 2026, in Ofsted's own words. Straight-line distances; not a catchment or admissions assessment.

Questions about Farnham Upper Hale

What is the typical house price in Farnham Upper Hale?

£495,000. Median resale price of houses in the neighbourhood, 2023-2025; +22% against 2017-2019.

How does Farnham Upper Hale compare with the rest of Waverley?

Typical house price: 3rd lowest of 17 neighbourhoods in Waverley. Average household income: 8th highest of 17 neighbourhoods in Waverley.

Is Farnham Upper Hale an affluent area?

Among the most affluent. How well off the neighbourhood is now, from household income, home prices and deprivation.

Is Farnham Upper Hale gentrifying?

Clear signs. Weighted balance +0.17; 3 of 20 signals up, 0 down, against the borough.

What is the nearest station to Farnham Upper Hale?

Farnham. Railway station, 2.4 km from the neighbourhood's centre in a straight line. About 6 trains an hour leave between 07:00 and 19:00 on a weekday: South Western Railway to Alton (about 15 min) and Guildford (about 24 min).

Which state schools are nearest to Farnham Upper Hale?

Nearest state primary school. Hale Nursery & Primary Academy. 330 m from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Ungraded visit: School remains Good (Mar 2024). Nearest state secondary school. Farnham Heath End. 1.2 km from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Good (Jan 2020). Ungraded visit Jan 2025: Standards maintained.

Each answer repeats a figure shown above, with its source there.

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Neighbourhood names: House of Commons Library, MSOA Names, Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains public sector information (MHCLG, Police.uk, Ofsted, Department for Education) licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Station locations from NaPTAN (Department for Transport), Open Government Licence v3.0. Trains: contains information of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures describe the area, not any home, and are not a valuation or a prediction.