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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
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

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £492,775 in Burpham North & Merrow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,400,000.

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
Flats21£217,500
Terraced30£370,000
Detached37£815,000
Semi-Detached42£505,300

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

GU47DF

Merrow Street

GU47XT

Clayhanger

GU47HW

New Inn Lane

GU47FG

Devoil Close

GU11YD

Burnet Avenue

GU12UB

Great Goodwin Drive

GU47JG

Great Oaks Park

GU47XG

Jasons Drive

GU47DS

Field Close

GU47JB

Gosden Hill Road

GU47LZ

Burpham Lane

GU47FR

Willow Place

GU47HE

Speedwell Close

GU47DR

Kestrel Close

GU12TZ

Great Goodwin Drive

GU12UU

Four Acres

GU47LF

London Road

GU47ET

Parkview Vale

GU47BJ

Merrow Common Road

GU12UW

Finches Rise

GU47HJ

Oakley Dell

GU47DL

Merrow Place

GU47EL

Martindale Close

GU47DY

Curlew Gardens

GU47AF

Merrow Street

GU47BW

Fernden Cottages

GU47HL

Coniers Way

GU47SS

Tythebarn Close

GU47FL

Belmont Place

GU47AZ

Gateside Cottages

GU47HH

Greenhill Gardens

GU47AN

Merrow Street

GU12RB

Epsom Road

GU11YB

Charlock Way

GU47NH

Churchfields

GU47BU

Mallow Crescent

GU11YF

Burnet Avenue

GU12UT

Bushy Hill Drive

GU47GB

Mallow Crescent

GU47AU

Old Merrow Street

GU47AG

Merrow Street

GU47JA

Glendale Drive

GU47EA

Kingfisher Drive

GU47EH

Burlingham Close

GU47DU

Redwing Rise

GU47HX

Glendale Drive

GU47FS

Lambourne Close

GU47BF

Merrow Common Road

GU47EP

Kingfisher Drive

GU47JH

Orchard Road

GU47FJ

Jersey Close

GU47DJ

Windgates

GU47HS

Copse Edge

GU47HQ

Broke Court

GU47YA

Collier Way

GU47EQ

Mulberry Court

GU12UD

Long Dyke

GU12SW

Martins Close

GU47PJ

Hawthorn Place

GU47NQ

Watersmeet Close

GU47HN

New Inn Lane

GU47XQ

Wells Road

GU12RE

Epsom Road

GU11XZ

Charlock Way

GU47TS

Raynham Close

GU47EY

Kingfisher Drive

GU12SL

Banders Rise

GU12UR

Hillfield Close

GU47SR

Newark Close

GU47FD

Suffolk Drive

GU47EF

Platt Meadow

GU47XS

Stonecrop Road

GU47FE

Dairymans Walk

GU47HY

Upfolds Green

GU12UA

Great Goodwin Drive

GU47XX

Kingfisher Drive

GU47ND

Bowers Lane

GU11EX

Oak Tree Gardens

GU47HZ

Glendale Drive

GU47DT

Linnet Grove

GU47BH

Henchley Dene

GU47BP

Merrow Lane

GU12SE

Wykeham Road

GU47BN

Merrow Lane

GU47BS

Merrow Lane

GU47JU

Burpham Lane

GU12SN

Banders Rise

GU47LB

London Road

GU47BA

Old Merrow Street

GU47FB

Weybrook Drive

GU47AT

Merrow Street

GU47TY

Park Lane

GU47FH

Shetland Close

GU47BZ

Thyme Court

GU47HD

Harms Grove

GU47LP

Burpham Lane

GU47EU

Greenside Close

GU47XR

Woodger Close

GU11XY

Charlock Way

GU47AH

Merrow Street

Data Sources

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