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GU1 1XA

Abbotswood Close

Burpham

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Detailed insights for GU1 1XA

Overview

Postcode GU1 1XA 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 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 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%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from GU1 1XA.

Flood risk

No risk

Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West near GU1 1XA 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
726.8 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
285
66.28%
Other White
32
7.44%
Chinese
25
5.81%
Indian
25
5.81%
Other Asian
14
3.26%
Total population: 430

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
255
70.83%
Level 3 (A level)
38
10.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
8.89%
No qualifications
18
5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
2.22%
Total 16+ residents: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
53.33%
Owns with a mortgage
63
42%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.67%
Total households: 150

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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 1XA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 1XA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 20251, Gatley Drive, Guildford, GU4 7JJDetachedFreehold£825,000
18 Jul 20253, Turner Close, Guildford, GU4 7JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£660,000
24 Jan 202513, Turner Close, Guildford, GU4 7JNDetachedFreehold£785,000
19 Mar 202526, Selbourne Road, Guildford, GU4 7JPDetachedFreehold£845,000
24 Sept 202541A, Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UZDetachedFreehold£1,250,000

Schools

In the GU1 1XA postcode area, located within Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU1 1XA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryGeorge Abbot SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBurpham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryWeyfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU1 1XA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU1 1XA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMorrisons Daily214 London Road, Guildford, GU4 7JSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 1XA, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU1 1XA

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

The area around GU1 1XA 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 1XA?

The median sale price around GU1 1XA 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 1XA?

There are 10 schools close to GU1 1XA, including George Abbot School (Good), Burpham Primary School and Weyfield Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU1 1XA?

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

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU1 1XA 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.