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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 moderate crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
1/10
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
21.38(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.09(-47%)
Vehicle crime
5.97(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.66(-28%)
Public order
3.94(-36%)
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

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £502,475 in Burpham North & Merrow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Burpham North & Merrow East 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 North & Merrow East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£795,000
Flats15£237,500
Semi-Detached42£562,500
Terraced28£365,000

10 years median price trend in Burpham North & Merrow East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burpham North & Merrow East.

All postcodes in Burpham North & Merrow East

GU47AU

Old Merrow Street

GU47AH

Merrow Street

GU11XZ

Charlock Way

GU47BJ

Merrow Common Road

GU47HT

New Inn Lane

GU47XX

Kingfisher Drive

GU12UH

Bushy Hill Drive

GU12SG

Sheeplands Avenue

GU12UE

Little Hide

GU12UR

Hillfield Close

GU47AJ

Merrow Street

GU47EF

Platt Meadow

GU47EY

Kingfisher Drive

GU47HS

Copse Edge

GU47EZ

Gorse Court

GU47LD

London Road

GU47RE

Guernsey Close

GU11EX

Oak Tree Gardens

GU12SW

Martins Close

GU47DW

Partridge Way

GU47GS

Merrow

GU47XU

Hareward Road

GU47LF

London Road

GU47BN

Merrow Lane

GU47HE

Speedwell Close

GU12SF

Wykeham Road

GU12UU

Four Acres

GU12WN

Great Goodwin Drive

GU47DY

Curlew Gardens

GU47NQ

Watersmeet Close

GU47BA

Old Merrow Street

GU47ED

Gould Court

GU47FR

Willow Place

GU47JZ

Hawthorne Way

GU47NE

Bowers Close

GU47XQ

Wells Road

GU47AF

Merrow Street

GU47FG

Devoil Close

GU47JB

Gosden Hill Road

GU47SR

Newark Close

GU47XE

Collier Way

GU47XY

Kingfisher Drive

GU12TZ

Great Goodwin Drive

GU47BQ

Aspen Close

GU12SN

Banders Rise

GU47HD

Harms Grove

GU47JH

Orchard Road

GU47JQ

Oak Tree Close

GU12SJ

Sheeplands Avenue

GU47HR

London Road

GU47XZ

Gorse Court

GU47LH

Dillon Cottages

GU12UJ

Bushy Hill Drive

GU47BZ

Thyme Court

GU11YG

Coltsfoot Drive

GU47BT

Merrow Lane

GU47LQ

Merrow Lane

GU47NF

Ockley Court

GU12UF

Ledger Close

GU47DF

Merrow Street

GU47XR

Woodger Close

GU11YQ

Bryony Road

GU47AB

Epsom Road

GU47LA

Winterhill Way

GU47XN

Tansy Close

GU47DH

Tychbourne Drive

GU47ER

Appletree Court

GU47FE

Dairymans Walk

GU47HG

Ashbury Crescent

GU47XS

Stonecrop Road

GU47BH

Henchley Dene

GU47BF

Merrow Common Road

GU47BL

Merrow Common Road

GU47FF

Dairymans Walk

GU11XT

Woodruff Avenue

GU47AY

Orange Cottages

GU47BB

Carthouse Cottages

GU12UQ

Bushy Hill Drive

GU47SW

Whipley Close

GU47BY

Friars Croft

GU47DX

Dunlin Rise

GU47ES

Foxglove Gardens

GU47HF

Sturt Court

GU47HY

Upfolds Green

GU47WA

Merrow Business Park

GU11YD

Burnet Avenue

GU12RD

Merrow

GU12SQ

Sheeplands Avenue

GU11XY

Charlock Way

GU11YB

Charlock Way

GU12RB

Epsom Road

GU47AG

Merrow Street

GU47AL

Merrow Street

GU47AR

Rectory Close

GU47FJ

Jersey Close

GU47FT

Wroth Place

GU12UW

Finches Rise

GU47BS

Merrow Lane

GU47HX

Glendale Drive

GU47JU

Burpham Lane

Data Sources

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