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Living in Guildford, Surrey

Thinking of moving to Guildford? Our area guide covers everything you need to know about living in Guildford, Surrey - from school ratings and house prices to broadband speeds and local amenities.

4 Schools good or betterThe number of nearby schools rated Ofsted "Good" or "Outstanding" (grades 1 and 2). Straight-line distance, not catchment.
1.0 Gbps Max broadband

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For hay-fever sufferers

Pollen forecast for Guildford

Today
Moderate
Grass 3 Tree 0 Weed 2
Tue
Moderate
Grass 3 Tree 0 Weed 2
Wed
Moderate
Grass 3 Tree 0 Weed 2
Thu
Moderate
Grass 3 Tree 0 Weed 2
Fri
None
Grass 0 Tree 0 Weed 0

Pollen data from Google Pollen. Index runs 0 (none) to 5 (very high).

Local democracy

Local administration around Guildford

Guildford Borough Council Local council
Guildford Parliamentary constituency
Castle Ward

Boundary data: mySociety MapIt. MP data: UK Parliament Members API. Based on the town-centre postcode, so a larger town may span more than one ward, constituency or MP - check your exact address for certainty.

On the record

Recent Sold Prices in Guildford

AddressPriceTypeDate
FLAT 2, 50, EPSOM ROAD £347,000 Flat Apr 2026
2, SELLS CLOSE £875,000 Terraced Apr 2026
5, SYCAMORE COURT, 54, HARVEY ROAD £367,000 Flat Mar 2026
12, GROSVENOR HOUSE, ST LUKES SQUARE £240,000 Flat Mar 2026
5, PILGRIM HOUSE, QUARRY STREET £248,750 Flat Mar 2026
59, PEWLEY WAY £1,225,000 Semi-detached Mar 2026
3, OXFORD TERRACE £740,000 Semi-detached Feb 2026
17, BRODIE ROAD £720,000 Semi-detached Feb 2026
3, CHESELDEN ROAD £500,000 Semi-detached Feb 2026
8, NEWLANDS CRESCENT £900,000 Terraced Jan 2026

Contains HM Land Registry data. Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Education

Schools in Guildford

Primary Schools

SchoolOfstedDistance
Sandfield Primary School Not rated 0.2 mi
Pewley Down Infant School Outstanding 0.3 mi
St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School Not rated 0.5 mi
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Not rated 0.7 mi
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School Not rated 1.1 mi
Weyfield Primary Academy Good 1.2 mi
Boxgrove Primary School Not rated 1.3 mi
Onslow Infant School Not rated 1.3 mi
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Not rated 1.4 mi
Stoughton Infant School Good 1.5 mi

Secondary Schools

SchoolOfstedDistance
Guildford County School Not rated 0.6 mi
Christ's College, Guildford Good 1.4 mi
Connectivity

Broadband in Guildford

1000 Mbps Max Download
80 Mbps Median DownloadThe middle of Ofcom's predicted download speeds across the addresses in this area (half are faster, half slower). Predicted availability, not a live line test - your actual speed depends on your provider and line.
Superfast Ultrafast Full Fibre (FTTP) Availability
Local life

Local Amenities in Guildford

Parks & Green Spaces

  • Park 0.1 mi
  • Pitch 0.2 mi
  • Castle Green Bowling Club 0.2 mi
  • Allen House Tennis Courts 0.2 mi
  • Park 0.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsbury's 0.1 mi
  • Co-op Food 0.2 mi
  • oseyo 0.2 mi
  • Waitrose 0.2 mi
  • Chinese Taste 0.2 mi

Train Stations

  • London Road (Guildford) Rail Station 0.4 mi
  • Guildford Rail Station 0.4 mi
  • Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station 1.5 mi
  • Chilworth Rail Station 2.4 mi
  • Farncombe Rail Station 3.1 mi

Airports

  • Homestead Farm Airstrip 3.4 mi

Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Balm Clinic / The Drip Co 0.1 mi
  • Superdrug 0.1 mi
  • Boots 0.2 mi
  • Mount Alvernia Hospital 0.3 mi
  • Guildford Foot Clinic 0.3 mi
Planning & heritage

Planning & Heritage in Guildford

Conservation Area: Guildford Town Centre
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