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Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West

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About

Burpham, Boxgrove and Merrow West form the eastern residential quarter of Guildford, with a mix of mid-20th-century estates, interwar housing and small clusters of local shops and services. Burpham village spine provides a handful of independent shops, a community hall and a recreation ground used by local sports clubs; Boxgrove is served by a primary school and small green spaces that anchor the neighbourhood. The area also borders light industrial and business estates to the north, which supply local employment without extending into the housing districts.

The lower slopes of the North Downs rise to the south and east, and a network of public footpaths leads from streets into open chalk grassland on Merrow Downs. Parks, playing fields and allotments are scattered through the wards, and community groups run clubs and events from village halls and school sites. Local bus routes link the area to Guildford town centre and railway services, making it a primarily residential part of the borough with ready access to outdoor walking routes.

Area overview

On average Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West is £85,059 per year. There are 4 schools in Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West is home to around 9,619 people, with a population density of about 1,771.7 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West Population
9,619
Population density
1,771.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.53(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.45(-48%)
Public order
3.53(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.12(-52%)
Other theft
2.6(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,225
75.13%
Other White
887
9.22%
Indian
256
2.66%
Chinese
238
2.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
169
1.76%
Total population: 9,617

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,579
59.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,027
13.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
838
10.92%
No qualifications
561
7.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
359
4.68%
Total 16+ residents: 7,676

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,614
42.3%
Owns with a mortgage
1,358
35.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
632
16.56%
Other social rented
70
1.83%
Other forms of private rent
52
1.36%
Total households: 3,816

Property prices in Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £728,000 in Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £2,325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced13£465,000
Detached55£1,050,000
Flats26£302,500
Semi-Detached18£625,000

10 years median price trend in Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West.

All postcodes in Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West

GU12EN

Hilgay Close

GU47YN

Weylea Avenue

GU12XN

Fairway

GU12TE

Boxgrove Lane

GU12LY

Lansdown

GU12PH

Collingwood Crescent

GU12TG

Grasmere Close

GU12TD

Boxgrove Lane

GU47YH

Hurley Gardens

GU12LJ

Merrow Woods

GU12TR

The Woodlands

GU12JA

Tormead Road

GU12BW

Albury Road

GU12TN

Horseshoe Lane East

GU12AJ

Kyngeshene Gardens

GU12NA

Meads Road

GU12EJ

Easington Place

GU12EZ

Glade Mews

GU12TW

Horseshoe Lane East

GU12NX

Howard Gardens

GU12DA

St Omer Road

GU47LX

Burpham Lane

GU12RA

Epsom Road

GU47YW

Elder Close

GU12FB

Glade Mews

GU47LL

Paddock Road

GU12HN

Longmead

GU11TT

London Road

GU12XZ

Trodd's Lane

GU47YR

Chasefield Close

GU11FU

Primrose Drive

GU12ER

Aldersey Road

GU12DF

Tangier Road

GU12QW

Horseshoe Lane East

GU12PB

Jordans Close

GU12JR

Cranley Road

GU12DB

St Omer Road

GU47YT

Bradfield Close

GU11FY

London Road

GU12LX

Boxgrove Road

GU47YJ

Sutherland Drive

GU12LN

Merrow Woods

GU12JW

Cranley Road

GU12XQ

Fairway

GU12QU

Laustan Close

GU12LP

Cranley Dene

GU12TF

Woodway

GU12QL

High Path Road

GU12JS

Cranley Road

GU12UY

Pitt Rivers Close

GU12LB

Epsom Road

GU12TP

Holmesdale Close

GU12UL

Hall Dene Close

GU12LT

Boxgrove Road

GU12SP

Weatherill Close

GU12TA

Beechway

GU12TH

Woodlands Park

GU12JQ

Hillier Road

GU12RZ

Merrow Chase

GU12SS

Downsedge Terrace

GU12SB

Burwood Close

GU12HL

Grove Road

GU12NS

Collingwood Crescent

GU11XE

Ganghill

GU12PX

Down Road

GU12RX

Levylsdene

GU47YY

Darfield Road

GU12US

Saxon Way

GU12JU

Guildcroft

GU12RG

Epsom Road

GU11XD

Boxgrove Avenue

GU12PQ

Admirals Court

GU12QJ

Carroll Avenue

GU12LL

Merrow Woods

GU12SX

Horseshoe Lane West

GU11YZ

Cedars Court

GU12TS

Laustan Close

GU12JP

Springhaven Close

GU12NP

Redwood Close

GU12RF

Merrow Way

GU47NJ

Hanson Close

GU12LH

Merrow Woods

GU12QF

Holford Road

GU12BY

Albury Road

GU12BN

Albury Road

GU12RP

Epsom Road

GU12DH

Epsom Road

GU47HP

Grosvenor Court

GU12RT

Levylsdene

GU11YP

Kingpost Parade

GU12PP

Epsom Road

GU12TY

Great Goodwin Drive

GU12QE

Holford Road

GU12QG

High Path Road

GU12NH

Willow Lane

GU12NF

Boxgrove Road

GU12NZ

Nelson Gardens

GU47AA

Epsom Road

GU12LA

Broadwater Rise

GU47JS

London Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.