Postcode GU1 2ES is located in an urban city, within the Castle area of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Guildford Town Centre area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Guildford Town Centre is £65,769 per year. The median sale price in Castle is £500,000 (around £574 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,000 and £1,200,000. The nearest station is London Road (Guildford), about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stoke Park.
Guildford Town Centre has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,947 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Guildford Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Guildford Town Centre is £65,769 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from GU1 2ES.
Guildford Town Centre near GU1 2ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is London Road (Guildford) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | London Road (Guildford) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Guildford) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stoke Park | Large | Walking directions to Stoke Park |
| 0.4 mi | St. Catherine's Park | Small | Walking directions to St. Catherine's Park |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £574 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £4,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £1,500,000 | £726 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £700,000 | £683 |
| Terraced | 13 | £530,000 | £600 |
| Flats | 70 | £325,000 | £468 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,200,000 | £358,625 | £820,000 | £562,500 |
| 2017 | £1,250,000 | £356,250 | £612,500 | £775,000 |
| 2018 | £1,215,000 | £350,000 | £620,000 | £435,000 |
| 2019 | £1,285,000 | £317,500 | £597,500 | £500,000 |
| 2020 | £1,200,000 | £351,250 | £592,500 | £940,000 |
| 2021 | £1,318,750 | £351,000 | £659,998 | £587,500 |
| 2022 | £1,577,500 | £362,500 | £760,000 | £673,500 |
| 2023 | £1,420,000 | £320,000 | £600,000 | £590,000 |
| 2024 | £1,650,000 | £355,150 | £682,500 | £605,000 |
| 2025 | £1,400,000 | £325,000 | £735,000 | £570,000 |
| 2026 | £1,500,000 | £340,000 | £700,000 | £722,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £603 | £495 | £517 | £533 |
| 2017 | £554 | £541 | £538 | £511 |
| 2018 | £551 | £488 | £547 | £485 |
| 2019 | £585 | £470 | £569 | £554 |
| 2020 | £596 | £450 | £586 | £546 |
| 2021 | £667 | £491 | £593 | £553 |
| 2022 | £725 | £522 | £635 | £598 |
| 2023 | £659 | £476 | £637 | £573 |
| 2024 | £709 | £481 | £644 | £618 |
| 2025 | £716 | £479 | £703 | £612 |
| 2026 | £736 | £449 | £683 | £598 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 2ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 5, Glade Mews, Guildford, GU1 2FB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,080,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 6, Trevellian, 14, Cranley Road, Guildford, GU1 2EW | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 3, Trevellian, 14, Cranley Road, Guildford, GU1 2EW | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 8, Easington Place, Guildford, GU1 2EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £820,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 3, Evesham Court, 82, Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 2BX | Flats | Leasehold | £277,500 |
In the GU1 2ES postcode area, located within Guildford Town Centre, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Tormead School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Guildford High School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Guildford High School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2015. | |
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Feb 2015
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Annual council tax rates for Guildford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GU1 2ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Geoff Davis
Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Maddy Redpath
Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Allen Mills
Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Zöe Franklin
Guildford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GU1 2ES records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around GU1 2ES in Castle is £500,000 (about £574 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to GU1 2ES, including Tormead School, Guildford High School and Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to GU1 2ES is London Road (Guildford), about 750 m away.
GU1 2ES scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,947 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU1 2ES is Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Geoff Davis (Conservative and Unionist Party), Maddy Redpath (Residents for Guildford and Villages) and Richard Allen Mills (Conservative and Unionist Party).