Postcode GU1 2TH is located in an urban city, within the Merrow ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,238 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.0% 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.
The average income per household in Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West is £85,059 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU1 2TH.
Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West near GU1 2TH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £581,500 (about £556 per square foot) in Merrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £938,500 | £582 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £540,000 | £555 |
| Terraced | 16 | £462,500 | £587 |
| Flats | 13 | £250,000 | £413 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £781,750 | £328,750 | £492,500 | £352,500 |
| 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 | £943,000 | £275,000 | £550,000 | £427,500 |
| 2026 | £1,012,500 | £220,000 | £500,000 | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £513 | £467 | £465 | £500 |
| 2017 | £520 | £402 | £495 | £488 |
| 2018 | £538 | £437 | £457 | £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 | £580 | £473 | £553 | £560 |
| 2026 | £667 | £384 | £563 | £582 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 2TH.
In the GU1 2TH postcode area, located within Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU1 2TH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 61 Bushy Hill Drive, Guildford, GU1 2UQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 119-121 Collingwood Crescent, Guildford, GU1 2PF | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Peacocks | 127 Collingwood Crescent, Guildford, GU1 2PF | Walking directions to Peacocks |
Annual council tax rates for Guildford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GU1 2TH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joanne Helen Shaw
Merrow - Elected 4 May 2023
Joss Bigmore
Merrow - Elected 4 May 2023
Yves De Contades
Merrow - Elected 4 May 2023
Zöe Franklin
Guildford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GU1 2TH records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around GU1 2TH in Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West is £581,500 (about £556 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to GU1 2TH, including Boxgrove Primary School (Good), St Peter's Catholic School and St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GU1 2TH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,238 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 2TH is Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Joanne Helen Shaw (Liberal Democrats), Joss Bigmore (Residents for Guildford and Villages) and Yves De Contades (Liberal Democrats).
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.