Borough of Waverley

Borough of Waverley
Waverley Abbey, after which the borough is named.
Waverley Abbey, after which the borough is named.
Motto(s): 
Oppida Rusque Una
(Latin: Town and countryside in unity)
Waverley shown within Surrey
Waverley shown within Surrey
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionSouth East England
Non-metropolitan countySurrey
StatusNon-metropolitan district
Admin HQGodalming
Incorporated1 April 1974
Government
 • TypeNon-metropolitan district council
 • BodyWaverley Borough Council
 • LeadershipLeader & Cabinet
 • MPsJeremy Hunt
Zöe Franklin
Area
 • Total
133.3 sq mi (345.2 km2)
 • Rank104th (of 296)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
130,063
 • Rank183rd (of 296)
 • Density980/sq mi (380/km2)
Ethnicity (2021)
 • Ethnic groups
List
Religion (2021)
 • Religion
List
Time zoneUTC0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BSTa)
ONS code43UL (ONS)
E07000216 (GSS)
OS grid referenceSU9660743750

The Borough of Waverley is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England. The council is based in the town of Godalming. The borough also contains the towns of Farnham and Haslemere and numerous villages, including the large village of Cranleigh, and surrounding rural areas. At the 2021 Census, the population of the borough was 128,200.[2] The borough is named after Waverley Abbey, near Farnham. Large parts of the borough are within the Surrey Hills National Landscape.

The neighbouring districts are Guildford, Mole Valley, Horsham, Chichester, East Hampshire, Hart and Rushmoor.

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Waverley Local Authority (E07000216)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Waverley (Local Authority): Key Figures for 2011 Census". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 26 April 2017.