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About

Castle ward occupies the historic core of Guildford, centred around the Norman castle keep overlooking the town. The area is defined by steep cobbled streets like Castle Street and the High Street, which contain many preserved Tudor and Georgian buildings. The ward includes the castle grounds, the Guildhall with its iconic clock, and the Alice Through the Looking Glass statue commemorating Lewis Carroll's local connections.

The ward is a mix of commercial premises, civic functions, and residential properties, with the River Wey and Town Mill marking its southern boundary. It functions as the primary shopping and administrative centre, housing the borough council offices. The area retains a distinct historical character, with its topography and ancient architecture directly shaping its modern layout and atmosphere.

Area overview

On average Castle has very low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 4.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle is £71,738 per year. There are 2 schools in Castle: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Castle

Median price£487,750
Price per sq ft£558
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£329K – £1.1M

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £487,750 (about £558 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £3,052,800.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£1,312,500£716
Semi-Detached22£764,000£692
Terraced13£700,000£613
Flats68£327,500£460

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,130,000£357,250£755,000£657,500
2017£1,250,000£356,250£612,500£775,000
2018£1,215,000£350,000£620,000£435,000
2019£1,285,000£317,500£597,500£500,000
2020£1,200,000£351,250£592,500£940,000
2021£1,318,750£351,000£659,998£587,500
2022£1,577,500£362,500£760,000£673,500
2023£1,420,000£320,000£600,000£590,000
2024£1,650,000£355,150£682,500£605,000
2025£1,360,000£326,000£735,000£570,000
2026£1,207,500£340,000£771,750£847,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£599£494£532£511
2017£557£541£538£511
2018£551£488£547£485
2019£585£470£569£554
2020£596£450£586£546
2021£667£491£593£553
2022£725£522£635£598
2023£659£476£637£573
2024£709£481£644£618
2025£701£485£703£612
2026£736£441£635£590
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Castle

What is the average house price in Castle?

The median sale price in Castle is £487,750 (about £558 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Castle?

Castle has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Castle?

Castle scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Castle sits around rank 28,159 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 Castle?

The average household income in Castle is around £71,738 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Castle?

Castle is represented by 3 elected councillors: Geoff Davis (Conservative and Unionist Party), Maddy Redpath (Residents for Guildford and Villages) and Richard Allen Mills (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Castle

GU13QB

Pewley Way

GU12LF

Gateways

GU14SZ

Onslow Street

GU13JH

Warren Road

GU13PN

Trinity Gate

GU12JR

Cranley Road

GU13JX

St Lukes Square

GU13AD

High Street

GU13PJ

Trinity Gate

GU12DA

St Omer Road

GU13TN

Echo Pit Road

GU12HB

Warren Road

GU12BA

Waterden Close

GU12EG

Maori Road

GU13UL

Chapel Street

GU13RR

Trinity Churchyard

GU12AH

Albury Road

GU13PZ

Pewley Way

GU13TB

Fort Road

GU12HD

Warren Road

GU12NQ

The Shimmings

GU12DZ

Lower Edgeborough Road

GU12LE

Epsom Road

GU13SZ

Warwicks Bench

GU13LD

Epsom Road

GU12EX

Lower Edgeborough Road

GU12JJ

Pit Farm Road

GU12AG

London Road

GU13HE

High Street

GU13PA

Epsom Road

GU12DU

Lower Edgeborough Road

GU48PP

Longdown Road

GU48PU

White Lane

GU13JZ

St Lukes Square

GU48PJ

One Tree Hill Road

GU13TR

Warwicks Bench

GU13AH

High Street

GU13JL

High Street

GU12EL

Maori Road

GU13QJ

Harvey Gardens

GU12BN

Albury Road

GU13NF

St Catherines Park

GU13LU

Harvey Road

GU13LH

Hunter Road

GU13LP

Harvey Road

GU48AF

East Shalford Lane

GU13PX

Pewley Way

GU13QA

Pewley Way

GU12JH

Pit Farm Road

GU13SQ

Pewley Hill

GU12BT

Albury Road

GU13NR

Warren Road

GU13JY

Sells Close

GU13UW

Castle Street

GU12BZ

Albury Road

GU13LR

Chesham Road

GU13EZ

Milkhouse Gate

GU12BL

Edgeborough Court

GU13PS

Semaphore Road

GU13LL

Sydney Road

GU13ST

Sydenham Road

GU11TR

Buckingham Close

GU13XS

Chantry View Road

GU13LX

Harvey Road

GU11TS

Lindfield Gardens

GU12JA

Tormead Road

GU11TX

St Mildreds Road

GU12DP

Elmhurst Court

GU14SB

Bridge Street

GU13TA

Abbot Road

GU13XZ

Quarry Street

GU13RY

Sydenham Road

GU12ND

The Greenwood

GU12JQ

Hillier Road

GU13UY

Quarry Street

GU13SG

Harvey Road

GU12JU

Guildcroft

GU12EP

Watford Close

GU12BJ

Upper Edgeborough Road

GU12AT

West Road

GU13YA

Millbrook

GU12JY

Fielders Green

GU12BS

Albury Road

GU13LQ

Hunter Road

GU13LA

Epsom Road

GU13JT

Epsom Road

GU13SL

Poyle Road

GU13UP

Quarry Street

GU13XT

Chantry View Road

GU12AZ

Waterden Road

GU12AF

London Road

GU12AP

Castle

GU12HF

Warren Road

GU48AB

Pilgrims Way

GU12LU

The Cleeve

GU14TE

North Street

GU13RT

Sydenham Road

GU13DP

High Street

GU13JU

St Lukes Square

GU12JP

Springhaven 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.