GU4 8AA

Castle, Guildford

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At a glance

Every premises in GU4 8AA 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 46 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From GU4 8AA, the nearest primary school is St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Guildford County School, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is St. Luke's Surgery, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

Guildford station is 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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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.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Guildford 016

46Low · 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	16	34	Low · 2/10
Anti-social behaviour	9.3	15	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.2	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	3.9	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	3.6	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	2.3	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	1.6	5.0	Low · 2/10
Drugs	1.5	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	1.0	0.8	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	0.3	8.6	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	1.0	Low · 3/10
Other crime	0.3	2.1	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 4/10

Guildford 016: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,154 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Guildford 016 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.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Castle Garden SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–18

0.5 mi

St Nicolas' Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–7

OfstedInspected 23 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Pewley Down Infant SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–7

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 9 Jul 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Royal Grammar School GuildfordOther independent school · ages 3–18 · Boys

0.8 mi

Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Secondary

Castle Garden SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–18

0.5 mi

Royal Grammar School GuildfordOther independent school · ages 3–18 · Boys

0.8 mi

Guildford County SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Nursery, special and other

Rydes Hill Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–7

2.2 mi

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 standard

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.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · GU1 3DS

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Superdrug PharmacyPharmacy · GU1 3DP

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

BootsPharmacy · GU1 3JH

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

GP practices

St. Luke's SurgeryGP practice · GU1 3JH

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Austen Road SurgeryGP practice · GU1 3NW

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Dapdune House SurgeryGP practice · GU1 4RP

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Dentists

Brockley House Orthodontic PracticeDental practice · GU4 8AD

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Special Needs Dental ClinicDental practice · GU2 4AX

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Dental Access CentreDental practice · GU2 4AX

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Hospitals

Mount Alvernia HospitalHospital · GU1 3LX

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Mount Alvernia HospitalHospital · GU1 3LX

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Mount Alvernia HospitalHospital · GU1 3LX

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

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

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Guildford

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Shalford (Surrey)

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

London Road (Guildford)

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Chilworth

2.1 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

90hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Shalford ParkPlaying field · 8.5 hectares

40 m · 1 min walk

Allotments or community gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden79 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Castle Cliffe GardensPark or garden · 1.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Pewley Down Nature ReservePark or garden · 9.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Castle GroundsPark or garden · 1.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Westnye GardensPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Pewley Hill AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 8.0 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Tennis courtsunder 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

St Luke's ParkPark or garden · 0.9 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 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.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£78,020

£62,301 after tax

Guildford

£70,779

£50,042 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£78,020

After tax£62,301

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£47,708Guildford £41,231 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Guildford 016); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 33,678 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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

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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

60% 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.

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Questions about GU4 8AA

What is the crime rate in GU4 8AA?

The neighbourhood records 46 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 GU4 8AA?

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 GU4 8AA?

The nearest primary school is St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Guildford County School, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in GU4 8AA?

Every premises in GU4 8AA 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 GU4 8AA?

Guildford is 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

What is the average household income in GU4 8AA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £78,020 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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