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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 4.7% 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. The median sale price in Castle is £490,000 (around £581 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,000 and £1,163,750. 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
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Castle

Median price: £490,000
Price per sq ft: £581
Sales (last 12 months): 143
Typical range (middle 50%): £330K – £1.2M

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £581 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £4,100,000.

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
Detached41£1,552,000£723
Semi-Detached21£720,000£683
Terraced11£507,500£596
Flats70£327,500£470

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£1,200,000£358,625£820,000£562,500
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£1,400,000£326,000£735,000£570,000
2026£1,609,000£337,500£710,000£675,000
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£603£495£517£533
2017£554£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£716£485£703£612
2026£735£447£657£588
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Guildford district.

Band A£1,698
Band B£1,981
Band C£2,264
Band D£2,547
Band E£3,113
Band F£3,679
Band G£4,246
Band H£5,095

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Castle ward.

Local councillors

Geoff Davis

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Maddy Redpath

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents for Guildford and Villages

Richard Allen Mills

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative