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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

GU13AA

High Street

GU13JZ

St Lukes Square

GU48PZ

Halfpenny Lane

GU12DU

Lower Edgeborough Road

GU12ET

Ivor Close

GU13LZ

The Grove

GU13PA

Epsom Road

GU13TW

Echo Pit Road

GU13XJ

Millbrook

GU12DG

The Ridgeway

GU13JY

Sells Close

GU13LD

Epsom Road

GU13RU

Poyle Terrace

GU13TQ

Warwicks Bench Road

GU12BS

Albury Road

GU12ES

Aldersey Road

GU13LW

Baillie Road

GU13PU

Pewley Bank

GU13QD

Addison Road

GU13UA

Quarry Street

GU12AR

West Road

GU12JG

Hillier Road

GU12LT

Boxgrove Road

GU12WL

Epsom Road

GU13EG

Castle

GU13PL

Jenner Road

GU13QL

Jenner Road

GU13SQ

Pewley Hill

GU13TU

Castle Hill

GU14AB

North Street

GU12AS

West Road

GU12ER

Aldersey Road

GU13LN

Baillie Road

GU13NF

St Catherines Park

GU12NQ

The Shimmings

GU13JX

St Lukes Square

GU13NS

Warren Road

GU12LB

Epsom Road

GU13JF

High Street

GU13LF

Epsom Road

GU13LJ

Sydney Road

GU13NG

St Bartholomews Court

GU13QF

Addison Road

GU48PU

White Lane

GU12AP

Castle

GU12EQ

Easington Place

GU13RX

Sydenham Road

GU12BA

Waterden Close

GU12EA

Telford Court

GU12HU

Rossiter Lodge

GU12JP

Springhaven Close

GU13SR

Sydenham Road

GU13UQ

Castle Street

GU14SZ

Onslow Street

GU14TE

North Street

GU12AX

Churchill Road

GU12BH

Epsom Road

GU12EJ

Easington Place

GU12JH

Pit Farm Road

GU12JQ

Hillier Road

GU13TN

Echo Pit Road

GU11TJ

St Margarets

GU12BG

Upper Edgeborough Road

GU12DF

Tangier Road

GU12DX

Lower Edgeborough Road

GU13JL

High Street

GU13RR

Trinity Churchyard

GU48PL

One Tree Hill Road

GU11TS

Lindfield Gardens

GU12DR

Clandon Road

GU13LA

Epsom Road

GU13LR

Chesham Road

GU13TE

Fort Road

Data Sources

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