GU1 2RE

Merrow, Guildford

Get a free report for a home in GU1 2RE

Choose the address to see its EPC, flood risk, broadband and more.

At a glance

Every premises in GU1 2RE can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Guildford sold for £532,917 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 41 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From GU1 2RE, the nearest primary school is Merrow Junior School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is St Peter's Catholic School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Merrow Park Surgery, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

London Road (Guildford) station is 1.6 mi away; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

At a glance

Loading…

Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

Broadband

Loading…

How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Guildford 008

41Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Guildford

80Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	14	34	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	8.6	15	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	3.2	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.1	6.7	Low · 2/10
Other theft	2.8	6.5	Low · 2/10
Public order	2.7	6.7	Low · 2/10
Vehicle crime	2.4	5.0	Low · 3/10
Drugs	1.8	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	0.8	2.1	Low · 2/10
Burglary	0.7	3.6	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.6	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	1.0	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Guildford 008: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,445 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Guildford 008 Guildford England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

How this area compares

Loading…

Schools nearby

Primary

Merrow Junior SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Merrow CofE Controlled Infant SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Nov 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Boxgrove Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 17 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.7 mi

Tormead SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–18 · Girls

1.2 mi

Secondary

St Peter's Catholic SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 15 May 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

George Abbot SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 Dec 2019 · Later visit: Improved significantly · Report

1.0 mi

Nursery, special and other

Guildford Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard

2.3 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

Schools nearby

Loading…

Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · GU1 2RE

10 m · 1 min walk

Merrow Park PharmacyPharmacy · GU4 7EW

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

BootsPharmacy · GU1 3JH

1.4 mi

GP practices

Merrow Park SurgeryGP practice · GU4 7EP

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Austen Road SurgeryGP practice · GU1 3NW

1.4 mi

St. Luke's SurgeryGP practice · GU1 3JH

1.4 mi

Dentists

Merrow Park Dental PracticeDental practice · GU4 7EW

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Burpham Dental CareDental practice · GU4 7HN

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Burneston House Dental PracticeDental practice · GU1 3LF

1.5 mi

Hospitals

Mount Alvernia HospitalHospital · GU1 3LX

1.7 mi

Mount Alvernia HospitalHospital · GU1 3LX

1.7 mi

Mount Alvernia HospitalHospital · GU1 3LX

1.7 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

Healthcare nearby

Loading…

Stations nearby

Train stations

London Road (Guildford)

1.6 mi

Clandon

1.7 mi

Chilworth

2.2 mi

Guildford

2.3 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

Stations nearby

Loading…

Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Merrow Street AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.2 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Bowling green0.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field3.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Clandon GolfGolf course · 71 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Guildford Golf ClubGolf course · 37 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 17 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Bushy Hill ParkPark or garden · 1.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Epsom Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

Parks and green spaces

Loading…

Household income

This neighbourhood

£78,761

£52,611 after tax

Guildford

£70,779

£50,042 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£78,761

After tax£52,611

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,720Guildford £41,231 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Guildford 008); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 30,346 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

12345678910

Most deprivedLeast deprived

1% of Guildford's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

12345678910

Decile 7

Employment

12345678910

Decile 8

Education, skills and training

12345678910

Decile 10

Health and disability

12345678910

Decile 10

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

45% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 44% in Guildford and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

Affluence

Loading…

Questions about GU1 2RE

What is the crime rate in GU1 2RE?

The neighbourhood records 41 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Guildford the rate is 80 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in GU1 2RE?

The average home in Guildford sold for £532,917 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £957,291, semi-detached £524,961, terraced £430,810, flats £269,364. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near GU1 2RE?

The nearest primary school is Merrow Junior School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is St Peter's Catholic School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in GU1 2RE?

Every premises in GU1 2RE can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to GU1 2RE?

London Road (Guildford) is 1.6 mi away.

What is the average household income in GU1 2RE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £78,761 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

Check a home in GU1 2RE

Flood risk in GU1 2RE Crime rate in GU1 2RE Conservation areas in GU1 2RE Listed buildings in GU1 2RE Article 4, TPOs and Green Belt in GU1 2RE Broadband speed in GU1 2RE Mobile coverage in GU1 2RE EPC rating in GU1 2RE Radon in GU1 2RE Coal mining in GU1 2RE Schools and Ofsted in GU1 2RE Deprivation and income in GU1 2RE Demographics in GU1 2RE Noise in GU1 2RE Air quality in GU1 2RE Sold house prices in GU1 2RE Leasehold or freehold in GU1 2RE

Each check covers one address. Search the postcode and choose the home.

GU1 2RE

At a glance

At a glance

Broadband

Broadband

How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

How this area compares

Schools nearby

Schools nearby

Healthcare nearby

Healthcare nearby

Stations nearby

Stations nearby

Parks and green spaces

Parks and green spaces

Household income

Deprivation

Occupation

Affluence

Questions about GU1 2RE

Check a home in GU1 2RE

Other postcodes in GU1 2

Broadband

Stations nearby

Parks and green spaces

Healthcare nearby

Schools nearby

How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

At a glance

Questions about GU1 2RE

Household income

Deprivation

Occupation

Qualifications