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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 4 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

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £3,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle 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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£1,303,750
Flats60£350,000
Semi-Detached20£656,250
Terraced15£545,000

10 years median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

All postcodes in Castle

GU11SU

Cross Lanes

GU12DS

Clandon Road

GU12HS

Rosetrees

GU13LU

Harvey Road

GU14AE

Angel Gate

GU48AW

Pilgrims Way

GU13JG

High Street

GU12AJ

Kyngeshene Gardens

GU12DD

St Omer Ridge

GU13DN

North Street

GU13HZ

High Street

GU13LT

Portland Terrace

GU13LX

Harvey Road

GU13NN

Sydney Place

GU13PS

Semaphore Road

GU13QG

Addison Road

GU13XD

Millbrook

GU11SY

Cross Lanes

GU12BP

Epsom Road

GU12DN

Ferndown Close

GU13HX

Epsom Road

GU13NP

Austen Road

GU13SD

Sydenham Road

GU13SL

Poyle Road

GU13UY

Quarry Street

GU11UG

Cross Lanes

GU12BN

Albury Road

GU12EY

Lower Edgeborough Road

GU13SH

High Pewley

GU13XR

Chantry View Road

GU12EB

Clandon Road

GU12BJ

Upper Edgeborough Road

GU12ND

The Greenwood

GU12NE

The Greenwood

GU13JD

High Street

GU13UX

Millbrook

GU12DQ

Epsom Road

GU13QA

Pewley Way

GU13TP

Warwicks Bench Lane

GU13UP

Quarry Street

GU14LB

Market Street

GU12HF

Warren Road

GU13PW

Trinity Gate

GU13XS

Chantry View Road

GU48AB

Pilgrims Way

GU12DJ

Upper Edgeborough Road

GU12HD

Warren Road

GU12JD

Cranley Road

GU13TJ

Hurst Croft

GU11TW

Avonmore Avenue

GU12AH

Albury Road

GU13LB

Castle

GU13LS

Chesham Road

GU13ST

Sydenham Road

GU12WP

Clandon Road

GU13NB

Cline Road

GU13PF

Epsom Road

GU13SJ

Poyle Road

GU48AJ

Tilehouse Road

GU48AL

Tilehouse Road

GU11ST

Cross Lanes

GU11SX

Cross Lanes

GU12DB

St Omer Road

GU12DL

Cranley Road

GU13JR

Lancaster Avenue

GU13YA

Millbrook

GU48PW

Little Warren Close

GU12HH

Warren Road

GU12HY

Hillier Road

GU13LE

Epsom Road

GU13SE

Harvey Road

GU13TA

Abbot Road

GU13TG

Warwicks Bench

GU11TL

St Margarets

GU12JY

Fielders Green

GU12AG

London Road

GU12AT

West Road

GU12EE

Cross Lanes

GU12LF

Gateways

GU13PY

Pewley Way

GU13RJ

Oxford Terrace

GU11UN

London Square

GU13PP

Jenner Road

GU12NG

The Shimmings

GU13NL

Chesham Mews

GU13NU

Baillie Road

GU11UJ

London Square

GU12DT

Lower Edgeborough Road

GU12HQ

Warren Road

GU12JR

Cranley Road

GU13JU

St Lukes Square

GU13QQ

Addison Road

GU13SW

Pewley Hill

GU14EH

Friary Street

GU48AF

East Shalford Lane

GU48AQ

Clifford Manor Road

GU48PS

White Lane

GU12AF

London Road

GU12EL

Maori Road

GU13LP

Harvey Road

Data Sources

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