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About

Merrow is situated on the eastern edge of Guildford, bordering the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing from different periods. Its landscape includes suburban streets and areas of open downland, with Merrow Downs providing local green space.

The historic St John's Church dates back to the 12th century and anchors the older part of the community. The ward contains several schools and local shopping parades serving everyday needs. A distinctive white windmill, a local landmark, stands on the downland, visible from various points across the area.

Area overview

On average Merrow has very low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 10.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Merrow is £81,770 per year. The median sale price in Merrow is £554,500 (around £557 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £420,500 and £899,250. There are 5 schools in Merrow: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Merrow

Median price: £554,500
Price per sq ft: £557
Sales (last 12 months): 98
Typical range (middle 50%): £421K – £899K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £554,500 (about £557 per square foot) in Merrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,390,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Merrow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£943,000£586
Semi-Detached32£515,000£552
Terraced17£460,000£582
Flats11£270,000£406

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Merrow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merrow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£840,000£328,750£492,500£345,000
2017£810,000£280,000£481,875£369,000
2018£750,000£244,000£457,500£385,000
2019£774,975£272,500£415,000£410,000
2020£760,000£275,000£470,000£350,000
2021£845,000£234,000£522,500£408,750
2022£913,000£270,000£510,000£439,775
2023£830,000£296,250£535,000£412,500
2024£882,500£270,000£507,000£397,500
2025£953,000£275,000£550,000£427,500
2026£975,000£252,500£500,000£451,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merrow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merrow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£497£467£465£509
2017£520£402£495£488
2018£538£437£465£493
2019£512£418£438£501
2020£523£415£465£495
2021£572£441£525£524
2022£597£448£538£557
2023£624£440£552£581
2024£607£458£556£548
2025£582£473£553£560
2026£592£383£560£582
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merrow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Merrow 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 Merrow ward.

Local councillors

Joanne Helen Shaw

Merrow - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Joss Bigmore

Merrow - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents for Guildford and Villages

Yves De Contades

Merrow - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats