Postcode GU1 4TE is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Guildford Town Centre area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 329.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Guildford Town Centre is £65,769 per year. The nearest station is Guildford, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Foxenden Quarry.
Guildford Town Centre has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,325 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Guildford Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 329.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.0% 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 258 ft away from GU1 4TE.
Guildford Town Centre near GU1 4TE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Guildford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Guildford | N/A | Walking directions to Guildford |
| 0.5 mi | London Road (Guildford) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Guildford) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Foxenden Quarry | Small | Walking directions to Foxenden Quarry |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £1,312,500 | £716 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £764,000 | £692 |
| Terraced | 13 | £700,000 | £613 |
| Flats | 68 | £327,500 | £460 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU1 4TE.
In the GU1 4TE postcode area, located within Guildford Town Centre, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU1 4TE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | oseyo | 23 North Street, Guildford, GU1 4TA | Walking directions to oseyo |
| 0.1 mi | Food for Thought | 2-6 Haydon Place, Guildford, GU1 4LL | Walking directions to Food for Thought |
| 0.1 mi | Chinese Taste | 89B Woodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 4QD | Walking directions to Chinese Taste |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 11 Bridge Street, Guildford, GU1 4RY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 148-150 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 4TE, 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 4TE records about 329 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around GU1 4TE in Guildford Town Centre is £487,750 (about £558 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to GU1 4TE, including Royal Grammar School Guildford, Sandfield Primary School (Good) and Castle Garden School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GU1 4TE is Guildford, about 403 m away.
GU1 4TE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,325 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 4TE 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).
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.