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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.

All postcodes in Castle

GU13RU

Poyle Terrace

GU12BG

Upper Edgeborough Road

GU13HW

High Street

GU11TL

St Margarets

GU13XD

Millbrook

GU48AP

Tilehouse Road

GU13LT

Portland Terrace

GU13SE

Harvey Road

GU12EE

Cross Lanes

GU13NB

Cline Road

GU12EQ

Easington Place

GU13PB

Epsom Road

GU13TG

Warwicks Bench

GU13SJ

Poyle Road

GU14AE

Angel Gate

GU12HS

Rosetrees

GU48PS

White Lane

GU13JP

St Lukes Square

GU12LP

Cranley Dene

GU13LW

Baillie Road

GU13TD

Fort Road

GU12BH

Epsom Road

GU13NE

St Thomass Mews

GU12ER

Aldersey Road

GU48AQ

Clifford Manor Road

GU13XN

Great Quarry

GU48AA

Shalford Road

GU13QS

Tunsgate

GU12DB

St Omer Road

GU13AU

Millbrook

GU13SX

Castle Hill

GU13XU

Chantry View Road

GU11TT

London Road

GU12JT

Pit Farm Road

GU13PG

Trinity Gate

GU12AB

London Road

GU11TJ

St Margarets

GU11UN

London Square

GU13TW

Echo Pit Road

GU12JB

Tormead Road

GU13RP

Oxford Road

GU11TA

Elmdon Place

GU12EJ

Easington Place

GU13LY

Cooper Road

GU12HT

Warren Road

GU12HH

Warren Road

GU13QW

Charlotte Terrace

GU13SW

Pewley Hill

GU13EB

High Street

GU13EX

The Shambles

GU13XY

Quarry Street

GU13NN

Sydney Place

GU12FB

Glade Mews

GU12BP

Epsom Road

GU11TN

London Road

GU12JE

Cranley Road

GU14EH

Friary Street

GU13HX

Epsom Road

GU14AL

North Street

GU14EQ

Swan Lane

GU12AR

West Road

GU13QL

Jenner Road

GU48PY

Halfpenny Lane

GU13EG

Castle

GU13XJ

Millbrook

GU12DL

Cranley Road

GU13BT

High Street

GU12EW

Cranley Road

GU12AQ

Tyrells Place

GU48AL

Tilehouse Road

GU12DS

Clandon Road

GU13PL

Jenner Road

GU13UA

Quarry Street

GU13PU

Pewley Bank

GU12NG

The Shimmings

GU12DJ

Upper Edgeborough Road

GU13DY

High Street

GU13RJ

Oxford Terrace

GU12DW

Ferndown Close

GU11UB

Elgin Gardens

GU12AU

West Road

GU12WQ

Swayne Place

GU12DX

Lower Edgeborough Road

GU14AB

North Street

GU12JW

Cranley Road

GU13TH

Wychelm Rise

GU12JN

Cranley Close

GU12DR

Clandon Road

GU13QH

Alexandra Place

GU11TH

London Road

GU13RZ

Brodie Road

GU13AF

Chantry Quarry

GU13NL

Chesham Mews

GU13UX

Millbrook

GU13TF

Warwicks Bench

GU48PH

Downside Road

GU12DN

Ferndown Close

GU13LB

Castle

GU12EA

Telford Court

GU11TZ

London Road

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.