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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

GU13SY

South Hill

GU13TX

Crown Heights

GU13UH

Chapel Street

GU12EX

Lower Edgeborough Road

GU12JS

Cranley Road

GU12NF

Boxgrove Road

GU48AE

East Shalford Lane

GU11TZ

London Road

GU12EF

Cross Lanes

GU12DW

Ferndown Close

GU12ED

Hilgay

GU13NQ

St Lukes Square

GU13TZ

St Marys Terrace

GU48BL

Shalford Road

GU12AE

London Road

GU12BZ

Albury Road

GU48AG

Clifford Manor Road

GU11TT

London Road

GU12BL

Edgeborough Court

GU12BQ

Upper Edgeborough Road

GU12BT

Albury Road

GU12EH

Cranley Road

GU12HE

Warren Road

GU13DP

High Street

GU13JP

St Lukes Square

GU13RY

Sydenham Road

GU12AW

Waterden Road

GU12JB

Tormead Road

GU13EB

High Street

GU13RT

Sydenham Road

GU13UL

Chapel Street

GU13UR

Quarry Street

GU48PJ

One Tree Hill Road

GU12JT

Pit Farm Road

GU13EX

The Shambles

GU13PN

Trinity Gate

GU13TH

Wychelm Rise

GU11UA

London Road

GU12JA

Tormead Road

GU13ES

High Street

GU13QY

Tunsgate Quarter

GU13SZ

Warwicks Bench

GU13TY

Quarry Street

GU13XT

Chantry View Road

GU12JN

Cranley Close

GU12LP

Cranley Dene

GU13SF

Sydenham Road

GU13XZ

Quarry Street

GU13JT

Epsom Road

GU12DZ

Lower Edgeborough Road

GU13EL

High Street

GU13JQ

Epsom Road

GU13TR

Warwicks Bench

GU48PP

Longdown Road

GU12LE

Epsom Road

GU13LL

Sydney Road

GU13UW

Castle Street

GU14AH

North Street

GU48PH

Downside Road

GU11TR

Buckingham Close

GU12AU

West Road

GU12HG

Warren Road

GU12JJ

Pit Farm Road

GU12WQ

Swayne Place

GU12YW

Albury Road

GU13BT

High Street

GU13TB

Fort Road

GU48AP

Tilehouse Road

GU11TA

Elmdon Place

GU11TH

London Road

GU12BU

Albury Road

GU13PZ

Pewley Way

GU13QH

Alexandra Place

GU14AW

North Street

GU48AR

East Shalford Lane

GU12HJ

Merrow Downs

GU12HT

Warren Road

GU12JF

Cranley Road

GU12NH

Willow Lane

GU13AD

High Street

GU13AJ

High Street

GU13HE

High Street

GU13QT

Tunsgate

GU13SA

Sydenham Road

GU13XP

Castle Street

GU14AU

North Street

GU48AD

Pilgrims Way

GU11TD

Cross Lanes

GU12JW

Cranley Road

GU13DS

High Street

GU13JH

Warren Road

GU13ND

Cline Road

GU13SB

Cheselden Road

GU12BY

Albury Road

GU12EG

Maori Road

GU13RP

Oxford Road

GU13SG

Harvey Road

GU13UT

Millbrook

GU48PR

White Lane

GU11UB

Elgin Gardens

Data Sources

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