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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 145 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £3,052,800.

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
Detached33£1,312,500
Flats72£335,000
Semi-Detached23£640,500
Terraced17£530,000

10 years median price trend in Castle

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

All postcodes in Castle

GU13PH

Jenner Road

GU12DT

Lower Edgeborough Road

GU12BQ

Upper Edgeborough Road

GU13UH

Chapel Street

GU13NP

Austen Road

GU12WS

Albury Road

GU12HA

Warren Road

GU13UT

Millbrook

GU12NH

Willow Lane

GU13DG

High Street

GU48AD

Pilgrims Way

GU13NQ

St Lukes Square

GU12HJ

Merrow Downs

GU11UG

Cross Lanes

GU13SH

High Pewley

GU13LF

Epsom Road

GU11SS

London Road

GU13NW

Austen Road

GU11SR

Ennismore Avenue

GU11SY

Cross Lanes

GU11ST

Cross Lanes

GU13RW

Sydenham Road

GU12EN

Hilgay Close

GU13LJ

Sydney Road

GU13ES

High Street

GU13XW

Chantry View Road

GU13NH

Cline Road

GU12LB

Epsom Road

GU12BW

Albury Road

GU13AA

High Street

GU13JQ

Epsom Road

GU13NG

St Bartholomews Court

GU12YW

Albury Road

GU13JB

High Street

GU13JF

High Street

GU13LE

Epsom Road

GU13TZ

St Marys Terrace

GU12AS

West Road

GU13NS

Warren Road

GU13TU

Castle Hill

GU12HY

Hillier Road

GU12NF

Boxgrove Road

GU12BD

Upper Edgeborough Road

GU11UA

London Road

GU13NX

Warren Road

GU13DS

High Street

GU12EF

Cross Lanes

GU13QQ

Addison Road

GU12AW

Waterden Road

GU14AP

Jeffries Passage

GU13TY

Quarry Street

GU11TD

Cross Lanes

GU13QG

Addison Road

GU13JG

High Street

GU12DH

Epsom Road

GU12NE

The Greenwood

GU13PF

Epsom Road

GU14LB

Market Street

GU13NA

Harvey Road

GU13QY

Tunsgate Quarter

GU13XX

Mill Lane

GU12DQ

Epsom Road

GU12HQ

Warren Road

GU13TQ

Warwicks Bench Road

GU11UJ

London Square

GU11TP

Lindfield Gardens

GU13SA

Sydenham Road

GU13LS

Chesham Road

GU13PP

Jenner Road

GU13PT

Semaphore Road

GU12AJ

Kyngeshene Gardens

GU12HZ

Warren Road

GU12LX

Boxgrove Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.