Waverley
§ This page gives an overview of the Waverley local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. This is one of 361 LAD profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Waverley in south-west Surrey combines historic towns, scenic villages, and rolling countryside. Farnham is the largest town, with a Georgian centre and castle, while Godalming sits on the River Wey with historic markets and riverside charm. Haslemere, on the edge of the South Downs, is surrounded by hills and woodland. The district includes the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with landmarks such as the Devil’s Punch Bowl at Hindhead, commons, heathland, and scenic trails. Its landscape balances historic centres with open countryside and woodland.
Waverley Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the Waverley local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The administrative boundary of Waverley can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Waverley.
Key Facts about Waverley
What region is Waverley in? Waverley is in the South East of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Waverley in? Waverley is located in the county of Surrey.
Is Waverley a city? No, Waverley is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Waverley? The local authority for this district is: Waverley Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Surrey is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Surrey County Council.
▶ Official website of Waverley Borough Council 🔗 waverley.gov.uk
Which police force covers Waverley? Policing in Waverley is provided by Surrey Police 🔗 surrey.police.uk, which serves 11 local authority districts: Elmbridge ⁞ Epsom and Ewell ⁞ Guildford ⁞ Mole Valley ⁞ Reigate and Banstead ⁞ Runnymede ⁞ Spelthorne ⁞ Surrey Heath ⁞ Tandridge ⁞ Waverley ⁞ Woking.
Constituencies in Waverley
Waverley is divided into 3 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Waverley
Waverley is divided into 24 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alfold, Dunsfold & Hascombe
- Bramley & Wonersh
- Chiddingfold
- Cranleigh East
- Cranleigh West
- Elstead & Peper Harow
- Ewhurst & Ellens Green
- Farnham Bourne
- Farnham Castle
- Farnham Firgrove
- Farnham Heath End
- Farnham Moor Park
- Farnham North West
- Farnham Rowledge
- Farnham Weybourne
- Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse
- Godalming Central & Ockford
- Godalming Farncombe & Catteshall
- Godalming Holloway
- Haslemere East
- Haslemere West
- Hindhead & Beacon Hill
- Milford & Witley
- Western Commons
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.
Parishes in Waverley
Waverley is part-parished: 21 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 1 unparished areas.
- Alfold
- Bramley
- Chiddingfold
- Churt
- Cranleigh
- Dockenfield
- Dunsfold
- Elstead
- Ewhurst
- Farnham
- Frensham
- Godalming
- Hambledon
- Hascombe
- Haslemere
- Munstead and Tuesley
- Peper Harow
- Thursley
- Tilford
- Witley and Milford
- Wonersh
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
We have this list page for easy browsing of all parishes: List of Civil Parishes in England and Wales.
Post Towns in Waverley
Below is a list of post towns in Waverley, grouped by postcode area:
- GU ▸ Cranleigh (GU6) ⁞ Farnham (GU9 / GU10) ⁞ Godalming (GU7 / GU8) ⁞ Haslemere (GU27) ⁞ Hindhead (GU26 / GU27)
The UK postal hierarchy begins with broad postcode areas (such as “CB” or “M”), which are divided into smaller postcode districts (such as “CB8” or “M1”) to support accurate mail routing. Each postal address is anchored by a designated post town, the official locality name used in the UK postcode system, which operates independently from Local Authority Districts —the administrative boundaries used for council tax and local government services. Because they serve different purposes, a property’s postal address and its local authority district do not always align exactly.
Built-up Areas in Waverley
Waverley covers 49 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aldershot *
- Alfold Crossways
- Badshot Lea *
- Bramley and Wonersh *
- Bramshott Chase *
- Brook (Waverley)
- Busbridge
- Chiddingfold
- Chilworth (Guildford) *
- Churt *
- Cranleigh
- Dockenfield *
- Durfold Wood *
- Elmbridge Village
- Elstead
- Enton Green
- Ewhurst
- Ewshot *
- Farncombe *
- Farnham
- Frensham
- Godalming *
- Grafham
- Green Cross
- Hambledon (Waverley)
- Hammer *
- Hascombe
- Haslemere *
- Hindhead *
- Holmbury St Mary *
- Hydestile
- Milford and Witley *
- Munstead Heath
- Pitch Place
- Rowly
- Rudgwick *
- Runfold *
- Rushmoor
- Sandy Cross *
- Shackleford *
- Shamley Green
- The Sands *
- Thursley
- Tilford
- Tilford Common
- Walliswood *
- Weybourne (Waverley) *
- Wormley
- Wrecclesham *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Waverley.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Railway Stations in Waverley
Waverley is served by a number of National Rail stations, providing rail connections to nearby towns, cities, and destinations across Great Britain. The railway stations listed below are located within the Waverley Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.
- South Western Railway ▸ Godalming (GU7 1EU) ⁞ Farnham (GU9 8AD) ⁞ Haslemere (GU27 2PE) ⁞ Farncombe (GU7 3NF) ⁞ Witley (GU8 5TB) ⁞ Milford (Surrey) (GU8 5AD)
This is a district-level view only. For a complete list of all National Rail stations across Great Britain, see the UK National Rail Stations Directory.
Waverley compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Waverley compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Waverley has 24 electoral wards.
Waverley has a population of 134,284 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
Population and Migration Trends in Waverley
This chart shows the population trend for Waverley from 2015 to 2024. It provides a quick overview of whether the local authority is growing, stable, or declining over time, and helps set context for the migration patterns shown below.
Population change is influenced by natural change (births minus deaths) and migration. The net migration chart below focuses on migration, separating internal migration (moves within the UK) from international migration (moves to and from abroad). Positive values indicate net inflows, while negative values indicate net outflows. The rate labels (per 1,000 residents) help compare migration intensity across years, even when the population size changes.
More local statistics and data for Waverley can be found on the ONS statistics for Waverley.