GU8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The GU8 district covers Milford and Witley, Chiddingfold, Shalford (Guildford). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in GU8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from GU8 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Waterloo: 77 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in GU8
- Milford School · GU8 5JA · Good (2024)
- St James CofE Aided Primary School · GU8 6DH · Good (2024) · Bottom 39% in England
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School · GU8 4UF · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 37% in England
- The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School · GU8 5PB · Remains Good (2023) · Top 35% in England
- Witley CofE Controlled Infant School · GU8 5PN · Standards maintained (2025)
Secondary schools in GU8
- Rodborough · GU8 5BZ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 18% in England
Fee-paying schools in GU8
- Aldro · GU8 6AS · Inspected by ISI
- Barrow Hills School · GU8 5NY · Inspected by ISI
- King Edward's School Witley · GU8 5SG · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in GU8
- Butterflies Nursery School · GU8 6QD
- Hambledon Nursery School Limited · GU8 4DR · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Forest Folk Winkworth · GU8 4AD
- Sunny Days at Brook · GU8 5UJ
- KidzQuest · GU8 6DH
- Tenderlinks Day Nursery · GU8 5AT · Good (Ofsted)
- Tenderlinks Day Nursery - Elstead · GU8 6DU · Good (Ofsted)
- The Orchard Community Pre-School · GU8 5EG
- Barnkids Ltd · GU8 4XL · Good (Ofsted)
- Chiddingfold Village Nursery School · GU8 4QF · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in GU8
- Witley Surgery · GU8 5QR
- Springfield Surgery · GU8 6EG
- Chiddingfold Surgery · GU8 4QP
Neighbourhoods in GU8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of GU8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelerstreet, Wormley & Hambledon | 38% | £675k | Very low | 27 min |
| Elstead & Milford | 32% | £563k | Low | 11 min |
| Ewhurst & Chiddingfold | 25% | £570k | Very low | 32 min |
| Shalford & Wanborough | 4% | £550k | Low | 21 min |
Questions
Where is the GU8 postcode?
GU8 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Milford and Witley, Chiddingfold, Shalford (Guildford), with 666 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in GU8?
The typical home price across GU8's neighbourhoods is £570k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in GU8?
5 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a GU8 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from GU8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Waterloo 77 minutes.