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GU1 3XS

Chantry View Road

Castle

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Detailed insights for GU1 3XS

Overview

Postcode GU1 3XS is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Pewley Down & The Mount area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pewley Down & The Mount is £78,020 per year. The nearest station is Shalford (Surrey), about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shalford Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Pewley Down & The Mount has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,798 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Pewley Down & The Mount has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Pewley Down & The Mount is £78,020 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU1 3XS.

Flood risk

No risk

Pewley Down & The Mount near GU1 3XS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shalford (Surrey) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU1 3XS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Shalford (Surrey)

N/A

Walking directions to Shalford (Surrey)
0.9 mi

Guildford

N/A

Walking directions to Guildford
1 mi

London Road (Guildford)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Guildford)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU1 3XS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miShalford ParkLargeWalking directions to Shalford Park

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
514.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.26(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.94(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.62(-28%)
Burglary
4.62(+78%)
Vehicle crime
1.32(-64%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
84.64%
Other White
23
6.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
2.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.08%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
200
69.69%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
8.01%
No qualifications
13
4.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.48%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
52.76%
Owns with a mortgage
47
37.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.72%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Castle

Median price£487,750
Price per sq ft£558
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£329K – £1.1M

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £487,750 (about £558 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £3,052,800.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£1,312,500£716
Semi-Detached22£764,000£692
Terraced13£700,000£613
Flats68£327,500£460

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,130,000£357,250£755,000£657,500
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£1,360,000£326,000£735,000£570,000
2026£1,207,500£340,000£771,750£847,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£599£494£532£511
2017£557£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£701£485£703£612
2026£736£441£635£590
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 3XS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 3XS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 May 2025Sunnyside, 19A, Pilgrims Way, Guildford, GU4 8ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£565,000
15 Jul 202544, Chantry View Road, Guildford, GU1 3XTDetachedFreehold£3,052,800
02 Apr 20262, Shalford Road, Guildford, GU4 8AADetachedFreehold£1,200,000
16 May 20257, Shalford Road, Guildford, GU4 8AADetachedFreehold£1,732,500
23 Oct 2025The Lodge, Beecholme, 23, Warwicks Bench, Guildford, GU1 3TFDetachedFreehold£1,197,500

Schools

In the GU1 3XS postcode area, located within Pewley Down & The Mount, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU1 3XS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryPewley Down Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableCastle Garden SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryHoly Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 3XS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Geoff Davis

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Maddy Redpath

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents for Guildford and Villages

Richard Allen Mills

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Zöe Franklin

Guildford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGuildfordE07000209
Parliamentary ConstituencyGuildfordE14001258
WardCastleE05014949
ParishGuildford, unparished areaE43000138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pewley Down & The MountE02006359
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 016DE01030456
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU1 3XS

Is GU1 3XS (Pewley Down & The Mount) safe?

The area around GU1 3XS records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 3XS?

The median sale price around GU1 3XS in Pewley Down & The Mount is £487,750 (about £558 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU1 3XS?

There are 8 schools close to GU1 3XS, including Pewley Down Infant School (Outstanding), Castle Garden School and Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU1 3XS?

The closest station to GU1 3XS is Shalford (Surrey), about 1,410 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU1 3XS?

GU1 3XS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,798 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU1 3XS (Pewley Down & The Mount) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU1 3XS 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).

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.