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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

GU12BT

Albury Road

GU11XP

Highclere

GU12QP

Grove Road

GU47JL

Burpham Lane

GU11XB

London Road

GU47YL

Alford Close

GU47LT

Marlyns Drive

GU12NB

Meads Road

GU47YG

Pimms Close

GU12BZ

Albury Road

GU47LS

Marlyns Drive

GU12NR

Duncan Drive

GU12PF

Collingwood Crescent

GU12QQ

High Path Road

GU12QH

Elles Avenue

GU12TB

Boxgrove Lane

GU11UX

Abbotswood

GU11UT

Abbotswood

GU12XR

Trodds Lane

GU47YZ

Colburn Crescent

GU47LN

Burpham Lane

GU12BS

Albury Road

GU12RN

Uplands Road

GU12XY

Trodds Lane

GU12XG

Fairway

GU47RH

Epsom Road

GU12SR

Urnfield Close

GU12YA

Downsway

GU47YF

Doverfield Road

GU11TX

St Mildreds Road

GU47JN

Turner Close

GU12RU

The Mews

GU12NG

The Shimmings

GU12JJ

Pit Farm Road

GU47JT

Barton Place

GU11YU

The Cedars

GU11XG

Boxgrove Avenue

GU47NB

Burpham Lane

GU12QN

Horseshoe Lane East

GU12PZ

Down Road

GU12RR

Epsom Road

GU12DN

Ferndown Close

GU47YE

Manston Road

GU12SY

Greencroft

GU12XW

Fairway

GU47JJ

Gatley Drive

GU12XU

Three Pears Road

GU12QZ

Epsom Road

GU12LF

Gateways

GU12RW

Uplands Road

GU47YX

Caledon Place

GU12SZ

Horseshoe Lane West

GU12PE

Cunningham Avenue

GU12XP

Abbots Way

GU11UA

London Road

GU12PY

Down Road

GU11XA

Abbotswood Close

GU11XJ

London Road

GU12BX

Epsom Road

GU12TJ

Woodlands Park

GU12LE

Epsom Road

GU12YW

Albury Road

GU47YQ

Elkins Gardens

GU12LG

Merrow Copse

GU11YH

Coltsfoot Drive

GU12LQ

Merrow Woods

GU12AH

Albury Road

GU11UP

Parkway

GU12WS

Albury Road

GU11UY

Abbotswood

GU12DG

The Ridgeway

GU12NT

Frobisher Gardens

GU12NU

Collingwood Crescent

GU12TQ

Horseshoe Lane East

GU12SU

White House Drive

GU11YT

London Road

GU11XF

Ganghill

GU12QY

Epsom Road

GU47YD

Dovedale Close

GU12XX

Swaynes Lane

GU11XS

Woodruff Avenue

GU11YR

Kingpost Parade

GU12QD

Daryngton Drive

GU12JN

Cranley Close

GU12ST

Romans Close

GU47NL

Banks Way

GU12XL

Fairway

GU12NY

Rodney Way

GU12LU

The Cleeve

GU12XT

Trodds Lane

GU47LU

Marlyns Drive

GU12NQ

The Shimmings

GU12DW

Ferndown Close

GU12JH

Pit Farm Road

GU12PD

Beatty Avenue

GU47YU

Denholm Gardens

GU12LZ

Green Lane

GU12RY

Merrow Chase

GU11UZ

Abbotswood

GU12WL

Epsom Road

Data Sources

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