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Burpham North & Merrow East

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About

Burpham North & Merrow East lie east of Guildford town centre and are primarily residential wards with a mix of housing from interwar terraces to post‑war estates and newer developments. Local parades and small shopping hubs provide everyday services, and the area is served by regular bus routes into town. Several primary schools and community centres sit within the wards, and health and leisure facilities are a short walk or ride away. Road links give straightforward access to the surrounding Surrey network while streets open onto quieter lanes and cul‑de‑sacs used by neighbours for daily routines.

Green space is a constant feature: small commons, playing fields and allotments sit between housing areas and connect to longer public footpaths across the southern slopes of the North Downs. Merrow Recreation Ground is used for local sport and hosts a long‑standing cricket club that plays in the summer months, and community groups organise seasonal events on the greens. The area’s pattern of shops, schools and leisure spaces supports a settled, local feel while offering direct pedestrian and cycle routes into Guildford.

Area overview

On average Burpham North & Merrow East has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 12.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Burpham North & Merrow East is £78,761 per year. There are 3 schools in Burpham North & Merrow East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Burpham North & Merrow East is home to around 8,371 people, with a population density of about 2,921.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Burpham North & Merrow East Population
8,371
Population density
2,921.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.31(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.17(-42%)
Vehicle crime
5.61(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.02(-22%)
Public order
4.78(-21%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,260
74.79%
Other White
836
9.99%
Chinese
206
2.46%
Indian
167
2%
Other
167
2%
Total population: 8,370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,158
48.07%
Level 3 (A level)
959
14.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
844
12.85%
No qualifications
708
10.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
514
7.82%
Total 16+ residents: 6,570

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,166
34.39%
Owns outright
1,109
32.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
581
17.13%
Social rents from council
316
9.32%
Other social rented
129
3.8%
Total households: 3,391

Property prices in Burpham North & Merrow East

Median price£492,775
Price per sq ft£538
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£319K – £685K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £492,775 (about £538 per square foot) in Burpham North & Merrow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burpham North & Merrow East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£850,000£538
Semi-Detached44£492,775£565
Terraced27£403,000£592
Flats20£213,750£428

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burpham North & Merrow East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burpham North & Merrow East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£692,500£222,500£437,675£350,500
2017£705,625£225,000£458,500£340,000
2018£672,500£235,000£425,000£350,000
2019£675,000£225,000£425,000£385,000
2020£702,500£205,000£435,000£345,000
2021£760,000£232,500£480,000£370,000
2022£855,000£224,500£480,000£395,000
2023£795,000£222,000£538,000£400,000
2024£772,500£235,000£500,975£390,000
2025£822,500£220,000£550,000£357,500
2026£837,500£188,000£436,250£403,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burpham North & Merrow East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burpham North & Merrow East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£488£476£455£508
2017£492£470£465£526
2018£505£470£460£514
2019£549£457£444£502
2020£490£450£479£500
2021£533£440£502£529
2022£568£452£536£578
2023£611£457£573£598
2024£584£440£553£571
2025£562£422£551£574
2026£524£465£568£597
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burpham North & Merrow East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burpham North & Merrow East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Burpham North & Merrow East

Is Burpham North & Merrow East safe?

Burpham North & Merrow East records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Burpham North & Merrow East?

The median sale price in Burpham North & Merrow East is £492,775 (about £538 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Burpham North & Merrow East?

Burpham North & Merrow East has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Burpham North & Merrow East?

Burpham North & Merrow East scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Burpham North & Merrow East sits around rank 29,731 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Burpham North & Merrow East?

The average household income in Burpham North & Merrow East is around £78,761 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Burpham North & Merrow East

GU47AW

Merrow Street

GU47DX

Dunlin Rise

GU47FF

Dairymans Walk

GU47RD

Lawrence Close

GU47XU

Hareward Road

GU47AQ

Merrow Street

GU47DH

Tychbourne Drive

GU47FX

Sutton Hill

GU47HR

London Road

GU47WA

Merrow Business Park

GU47LG

Mead Way

GU47AS

Merrow Street

GU47XE

Collier Way

GU11YE

Fennel Close

GU47DP

Partridge Way

GU47HT

New Inn Lane

GU47XY

Kingfisher Drive

GU11YQ

Bryony Road

GU47EW

Kingfisher Drive

GU47LA

Winterhill Way

GU47FQ

Devoil Close

GU47BE

Merrow Common Road

GU47AJ

Merrow Street

GU12SG

Sheeplands Avenue

GU47LD

London Road

GU47XW

Baldwin Crescent

GU12UX

Bushy Hill Drive

GU47JY

Briar Way

GU47BY

Friars Croft

GU47NE

Bowers Close

GU47EG

Gales Close

GU47AY

Orange Cottages

GU47HF

Sturt Court

GU47EB

Eustace Road

GU12WN

Great Goodwin Drive

GU12UP

Three Gates

GU47FT

Wroth Place

GU12UJ

Bushy Hill Drive

GU47AD

Merrow Street

GU47AE

Merrow Street

GU47ER

Appletree Court

GU12RD

Merrow

GU47DB

Keepers Close

GU47EE

Danses Close

GU47DG

Miller Road

GU12UN

Finches Rise

GU47HB

Fitzjohn Close

GU47JX

Winterhill Way

GU47DE

Merrow Street

GU47EN

Gilliat Drive

GU47AL

Merrow Street

GU47DW

Partridge Way

GU47AX

Old Merrow Street

GU47AR

Rectory Close

GU47BL

Merrow Common Road

GU47JF

Oak Hill

GU47EZ

Gorse Court

GU47LQ

Merrow Lane

GU12SF

Wykeham Road

GU47HG

Ashbury Crescent

GU47SP

Hazelhurst Close

GU47BG

Aspen Close

GU11XT

Woodruff Avenue

GU12UF

Ledger Close

GU47LH

Dillon Cottages

GU47RE

Guernsey Close

GU47AB

Epsom Road

GU47JE

Gosden Hill Road

GU47LJ

London Road

GU47BB

Carthouse Cottages

GU47SW

Whipley Close

GU47DA

Sadlers Close

GU47ES

Foxglove Gardens

GU11YG

Coltsfoot Drive

GU47JZ

Hawthorne Way

GU47NG

Abinger Way

GU47DN

Goldfinch Gardens

GU12SJ

Sheeplands Avenue

GU47EJ

Kimber Court

GU47FA

Ladygrove Drive

GU12UH

Bushy Hill Drive

GU47XZ

Gorse Court

GU12SQ

Sheeplands Avenue

GU47NF

Ockley Court

GU47DQ

Ringmore Drive

GU47EX

Hareward Road

GU47BT

Merrow Lane

GU47DD

Thrift Vale

GU47RB

Cotts Wood Drive

GU47XN

Tansy Close

GU12UE

Little Hide

GU47JD

Gosden Hill Road

GU47XP

Chatfield Drive

GU47GS

Meadow Close

GU12UG

Bushy Hill Drive

GU47AP

Merrow Street

GU47JQ

Oak Tree Close

GU47ED

Gould Court

GU47BD

Merrow Lane

GU47BQ

Aspen Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.