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GU1 1FU

Primrose Drive

Burpham

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Detailed insights for GU1 1FU

Overview

Postcode GU1 1FU is located in an urban city, within the Burpham ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West is £85,059 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Guildford), about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,801 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West is £85,059 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 21 ft away from GU1 1FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West near GU1 1FU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is London Road (Guildford) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU1 1FU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

London Road (Guildford)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Guildford)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
3,093.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.82(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.67(-30%)
Public order
4.04(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.47(-46%)
Burglary
3.47(+33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
70.16%
Other White
29
9.21%
Other Asian
15
4.76%
Indian
14
4.44%
Other
8
2.54%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
65.32%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.05%
No qualifications
10
4.03%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
39.68%
Owns with a mortgage
44
34.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.63%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Shared ownership
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Burpham

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£516
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£274K – £708K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £516 per square foot) in Burpham area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,500 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burpham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£820,000£532
Semi-Detached24£472,800£574
Terraced22£360,000£599
Flats29£238,000£426

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burpham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burpham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£707,500£222,500£460,000£356,000
2017£760,000£327,500£476,000£325,000
2018£690,000£275,000£482,000£310,000
2019£660,000£277,500£535,000£352,500
2020£750,000£247,500£440,000£370,000
2021£775,000£272,000£526,000£380,000
2022£885,000£251,000£620,000£366,000
2023£817,500£230,000£565,000£402,500
2024£850,500£214,000£450,500£365,000
2025£820,000£238,000£572,500£285,000
2026£830,000£202,750£422,500£381,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burpham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burpham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480£449£456£506
2017£492£558£470£521
2018£500£483£460£530
2019£549£488£470£512
2020£488£460£481£499
2021£549£485£513£548
2022£569£458£559£581
2023£620£372£561£597
2024£625£394£553£569
2025£557£422£564£567
2026£516£412£568£605
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burpham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burpham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 1FU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 1FU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202634, Boxgrove Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1XQDetachedFreehold£1,300,000
17 Nov 202539, Boxgrove Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1XQDetachedFreehold£1,147,000
28 Oct 202546, Collingwood Crescent, Guildford, GU1 2NUDetachedFreehold£937,000
28 Aug 202548, Collingwood Crescent, Guildford, GU1 2NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£731,000
21 Mar 202536, Collingwood Crescent, Guildford, GU1 2NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£690,000

Schools

In the GU1 1FU postcode area, located within Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU1 1FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBoxgrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryGeorge Abbot SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU1 1FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU1 1FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop119-121 Collingwood Crescent, Guildford, GU1 2PFWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miPeacocks127 Collingwood Crescent, Guildford, GU1 2PFWalking directions to Peacocks
0.4 miCostcutter61 Bushy Hill Drive, Guildford, GU1 2UQWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Guildford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,619
Band B£1,889
Band C£2,159
Band D£2,429
Band E£2,969
Band F£3,508
Band G£4,048
Band H£4,858

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GU1 1FU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George Potter

Burpham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Jane Tyson

Burpham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Zöe Franklin

Guildford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGuildfordE07000209
Parliamentary ConstituencyGuildfordE14001258
WardBurphamE05014948
ParishGuildford, unparished areaE43000138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow WestE02006354
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 011CE01030439
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2024-06-01

Frequently asked questions about GU1 1FU

Is GU1 1FU (Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West) safe?

The area around GU1 1FU records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near GU1 1FU?

The median sale price around GU1 1FU in Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West is £450,000 (about £516 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU1 1FU?

There are 9 schools close to GU1 1FU, including Boxgrove Primary School (Good), George Abbot School (Good) and St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU1 1FU?

The closest station to GU1 1FU is London Road (Guildford), about 1,468 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU1 1FU?

GU1 1FU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,801 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU1 1FU (Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU1 1FU is Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: George Potter (Liberal Democrats) and Jane Tyson (Liberal Democrats).

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.