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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

GU47DN

Goldfinch Gardens

GU47EB

Eustace Road

GU47AQ

Merrow Street

GU47FL

Belmont Place

GU47SP

Hazelhurst Close

GU47AT

Merrow Street

GU47BD

Merrow Lane

GU47EA

Kingfisher Drive

GU47XT

Clayhanger

GU47DZ

Lapwing Grove

GU47NG

Abinger Way

GU47NH

Churchfields

GU47YA

Collier Way

GU47DT

Linnet Grove

GU47FS

Lambourne Close

GU47HJ

Oakley Dell

GU47XW

Baldwin Crescent

GU47JX

Winterhill Way

GU47DJ

Windgates

GU47FB

Weybrook Drive

GU47LZ

Burpham Lane

GU47DE

Merrow Street

GU12UX

Bushy Hill Drive

GU47EN

Gilliat Drive

GU47DL

Merrow Place

GU47HN

New Inn Lane

GU47JF

Oak Hill

GU47AS

Merrow Street

GU47AZ

Gateside Cottages

GU47LP

Burpham Lane

GU11YE

Fennel Close

GU12UB

Great Goodwin Drive

GU47LB

London Road

GU47EP

Kingfisher Drive

GU12SL

Banders Rise

GU47HQ

Broke Court

GU47AX

Old Merrow Street

GU47DS

Field Close

GU47EL

Martindale Close

GU47JG

Great Oaks Park

GU47TS

Raynham Close

GU12SE

Wykeham Road

GU47HL

Coniers Way

GU47XG

Jasons Drive

GU47BW

Fernden Cottages

GU47DB

Keepers Close

GU47EU

Greenside Close

GU47EX

Hareward Road

GU47LJ

London Road

GU47DG

Miller Road

GU12RE

Epsom Road

GU47TY

Park Lane

GU47EJ

Kimber Court

GU47FH

Shetland Close

GU47HZ

Glendale Drive

GU47AN

Merrow Street

GU47FX

Sutton Hill

GU47JA

Glendale Drive

GU47JY

Briar Way

GU47ND

Bowers Lane

GU47BP

Merrow Lane

GU47EQ

Mulberry Court

GU47FQ

Devoil Close

GU47RD

Lawrence Close

GU12UP

Three Gates

GU47AP

Merrow Street

GU47HH

Greenhill Gardens

GU47HW

New Inn Lane

GU47BG

Aspen Close

GU47ET

Parkview Vale

GU47GB

Mallow Crescent

GU47RB

Cotts Wood Drive

GU12UD

Long Dyke

GU47AD

Merrow Street

GU47EW

Kingfisher Drive

GU47XP

Chatfield Drive

GU47AW

Merrow Street

GU47BE

Merrow Common Road

GU12UG

Bushy Hill Drive

GU47DP

Partridge Way

GU47JD

Gosden Hill Road

GU47DQ

Ringmore Drive

GU47SS

Tythebarn Close

GU12UA

Great Goodwin Drive

GU47DR

Kestrel Close

GU47FD

Suffolk Drive

GU47LG

Mead Way

GU47EH

Burlingham Close

GU11YF

Burnet Avenue

GU47DU

Redwing Rise

GU47EG

Gales Close

GU47FA

Ladygrove Drive

GU47JE

Gosden Hill Road

GU12UT

Bushy Hill Drive

GU47AE

Merrow Street

GU47BU

Mallow Crescent

GU47DA

Sadlers Close

GU47HB

Fitzjohn Close

GU47PJ

Hawthorn Place

GU47DD

Thrift Vale

Data Sources

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