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GU7 3BW · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 16 JUN 2026

GU7 3BW

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
77/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 29,403 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around GU7 3BW.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools76/100
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

12 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 17 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Broadwater School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety61/100
7crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81/100
1GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 1 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE MILL MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.8 mi

Transport75/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 19 bus stops nearby

Green space85/100
11green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 37.2 ha total — largest park 17.4 ha (0.16 mi away)

Nearest: Farncombe Community Garden — 0.1 mi

Amenities65/100
5supermarkets

5 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Cook… — nearest 0.7 mi — library 1.2 mi

Nearest: Co-op Farncombe — 0.7 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near GU7 3BW.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
51dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in GU7.

Average sold price by property type across the GU7 district, 202120262,624 sales.

£0£250k£500k£750k£1M202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£908k 12.7%
Semi-detached£570k 13.0%
Terraced£469k 11.8%
Flat£269k 22.4%

District-level averages (GU7) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About GU7 3BW

GU7 3BW scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — right beside a AONB. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, GU7 3BW is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,403 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).

There are 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Broadwater School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE MILL MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 14 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near GU7 3BW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 19 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 52 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 51 dB Lden).

There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 37.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Farncombe Community Garden, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a AONB (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 5 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Cook and others. The nearest is Co-op Farncombe, about 13 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.2 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore GU7 3BW on NestScope.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.