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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 35 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
35
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
17.99(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.34(-45%)
Public order
3.85(-37%)
Other theft
3.12(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.91(-55%)
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 119 recent sales, the median property price is £638,000 in Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £1,800,000.

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
Detached52£932,500
Flats27£310,000
Semi-Detached22£597,500
Terraced18£419,650

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

GU11TY

Bladon Close

GU12QU

Laustan Close

GU12RZ

Merrow Chase

GU12XT

Trodds Lane

GU11XH

Boxgrove Avenue

GU12PQ

Admirals Court

GU12EN

Hilgay Close

GU12JU

Guildcroft

GU12LY

Lansdown

GU12QQ

High Path Road

GU12RN

Uplands Road

GU12UL

Hall Dene Close

GU12WS

Albury Road

GU12XX

Swaynes Lane

GU47LR

Marlyns Close

GU11XB

London Road

GU12TQ

Horseshoe Lane East

GU12PX

Down Road

GU12QJ

Carroll Avenue

GU12DH

Epsom Road

GU12LW

Brockway Close

GU12NP

Redwood Close

GU12NT

Frobisher Gardens

GU47YF

Doverfield Road

GU47YJ

Sutherland Drive

GU47YR

Chasefield Close

GU12QG

High Path Road

GU12SR

Urnfield Close

GU12TA

Beechway

GU12XW

Fairway

GU47JJ

Gatley Drive

GU12SY

Greencroft

GU11UT

Abbotswood

GU12BX

Epsom Road

GU12EZ

Glade Mews

GU12LU

The Cleeve

GU12XR

Trodds Lane

GU47NL

Banks Way

GU47YX

Caledon Place

GU12QY

Epsom Road

GU12SZ

Horseshoe Lane West

GU12TP

Holmesdale Close

GU11YU

The Cedars

GU12DA

St Omer Road

GU12SA

Merrow Court

GU11XQ

Boxgrove Avenue

GU12DE

Tangier Road

GU12LA

Broadwater Rise

GU12RF

Merrow Way

GU47YD

Dovedale Close

GU11TX

St Mildreds Road

GU11YT

London Road

GU12BW

Albury Road

GU12LX

Boxgrove Road

GU12QP

Grove Road

GU12XH

Merrow Croft

GU12XL

Fairway

GU12XY

Trodds Lane

GU12HP

Grove Road

GU12LQ

Merrow Woods

GU12NS

Collingwood Crescent

GU12XG

Fairway

GU12FB

Glade Mews

GU12RU

The Mews

GU12XU

Three Pears Road

GU11XP

Highclere

GU12TJ

Woodlands Park

GU11XE

Ganghill

GU12LN

Merrow Woods

GU12NX

Howard Gardens

GU12XS

Greatford Drive

GU47YG

Pimms Close

GU11UY

Abbotswood

GU12AJ

Kyngeshene Gardens

GU12DD

St Omer Ridge

GU12PT

Epsom Road

GU12QF

Holford Road

GU12QW

Horseshoe Lane East

GU47RH

Epsom Road

GU47YL

Alford Close

GU12DN

Ferndown Close

GU12RR

Epsom Road

GU12BN

Albury Road

GU12HW

Longmead

GU12ND

The Greenwood

GU12NE

The Greenwood

GU12NU

Collingwood Crescent

GU12PR

Orchard Close

GU12RQ

The Paddock

GU47JT

Barton Place

GU12QB

Daryngton Drive

GU12QH

Elles Avenue

GU12QZ

Epsom Road

GU12XZ

Trodd's Lane

GU11UZ

Abbotswood

GU12PD

Beatty Avenue

GU12AH

Albury Road

GU12SU

White House Drive

GU47JN

Turner Close

GU11UP

Parkway

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.