POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
GU8 5AZ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 15 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £260,000Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 15 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
2 within 400mGU8 5AZ links 2 transport stops within 400m and 19 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Church (BCT) at about 238m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Milford (Surrey) Rail Station at about 965m.
Local business
12 within 1200mGU8 5AZ currently links 12 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 grocery, 1 food and drink, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is Butter and Cream Cakes at about 358m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,461 online job adverts observedWaverley local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,571 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched GU8 5AZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
15 nearby school rows15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for GU8 5AZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12GU8 5AZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 127, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 40 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£260,000
Limited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of GU8 5AZ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), butcher (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Butter and Cream Cakes
Bakery at 22, Church Road.
Personal services
H.K Barbers
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Milford Pharmacy (NHS)
Pharmacy at Portsmouth Road.
Grocery
Asda Express
Convenience at Guildford Road, Godalming.
Fuel
Manor Weald Service Station (Esso)
Fuel Station at By-Pass Road.
Food and drink
Sinclair's Fish and Chips
Fast Food at Portsmouth Road, Milford.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Milford School
Primary option in GU8 5JA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St James CofE Aided Primary School
Primary option in GU8 6DH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in GU8 4UF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for GU8 5AZ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around GU8 5AZ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like GU8 5AZ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess GU8 5AZ.
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Ask vetted agents
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