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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

GU12TB

Boxgrove Lane

GU11XX

Charlock Way

GU12DB

St Omer Road

GU12HN

Longmead

GU12NY

Rodney Way

GU12SP

Weatherill Close

GU12PZ

Down Road

GU12RP

Epsom Road

GU12RW

Uplands Road

GU11XJ

London Road

GU11YZ

Cedars Court

GU12LF

Gateways

GU12PA

Jordans Close

GU12TX

Great Goodwin Drive

GU11FY

London Road

GU12NG

The Shimmings

GU12ST

Romans Close

GU12TL

Horseshoe Lane East

GU12UY

Pitt Rivers Close

GU12JR

Cranley Road

GU12PB

Jordans Close

GU47YZ

Colburn Crescent

GU12EL

Maori Road

GU12SH

Bushy Hill Drive

GU47LY

Howard Ridge

GU11XD

Boxgrove Avenue

GU11YP

Kingpost Parade

GU12JS

Cranley Road

GU12NF

Boxgrove Road

GU12RT

Levylsdene

GU47HP

Grosvenor Court

GU47YU

Denholm Gardens

GU12DW

Ferndown Close

GU12LL

Merrow Woods

GU12QL

High Path Road

GU11XG

Boxgrove Avenue

GU12BZ

Albury Road

GU47LN

Burpham Lane

GU11TT

London Road

GU11XF

Ganghill

GU12BT

Albury Road

GU12LG

Merrow Copse

GU12NZ

Nelson Gardens

GU12QN

Horseshoe Lane East

GU12SD

Kingswood Close

GU12RG

Epsom Road

GU12JT

Pit Farm Road

GU47LT

Marlyns Drive

GU47NB

Burpham Lane

GU11UA

London Road

GU11UX

Abbotswood

GU11YH

Coltsfoot Drive

GU12JA

Tormead Road

GU47YT

Bradfield Close

GU12JN

Cranley Close

GU12LP

Cranley Dene

GU12TE

Boxgrove Lane

GU12PE

Cunningham Avenue

GU12QE

Holford Road

GU12TG

Grasmere Close

GU12XN

Fairway

GU12YA

Downsway

GU47AA

Epsom Road

GU12RX

Levylsdene

GU12LE

Epsom Road

GU47LU

Marlyns Drive

GU47YN

Weylea Avenue

GU47YQ

Elkins Gardens

GU11XA

Abbotswood Close

GU12JJ

Pit Farm Road

GU12LJ

Merrow Woods

GU12SB

Burwood Close

GU12YW

Albury Road

GU12PG

Napier Gardens

GU12SS

Downsedge Terrace

GU12NA

Meads Road

GU12NH

Willow Lane

GU12TF

Woodway

GU47LW

Meadow Road

GU47YS

Hodgson Gardens

GU47YW

Elder Close

GU12JW

Cranley Road

GU12NB

Meads Road

GU12TR

The Woodlands

GU11YR

Kingpost Parade

GU12BY

Albury Road

GU12PY

Down Road

GU47YY

Darfield Road

GU11UU

Westward Ho

GU12XQ

Fairway

GU12PH

Collingwood Crescent

GU12TN

Horseshoe Lane East

GU47JS

London Road

GU12DG

The Ridgeway

GU12QD

Daryngton Drive

GU12RS

Levylsdene

GU12TS

Laustan Close

GU12BS

Albury Road

GU12LH

Merrow Woods

GU12PS

Parklands Place

Data Sources

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