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GU2 4EF

St Catherines Hill

Shalford

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Detailed insights for GU2 4EF

Overview

Postcode GU2 4EF is located in an urban city, within the Shalford ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Shalford & Wanborough area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shalford & Wanborough is £76,254 per year. The nearest station is Guildford, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shalford Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Shalford & Wanborough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,392 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shalford & Wanborough has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Shalford & Wanborough is £76,254 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 61 ft away from GU2 4EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Shalford & Wanborough near GU2 4EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Guildford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU2 4EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Guildford

N/A

Walking directions to Guildford
0.9 mi

Shalford (Surrey)

N/A

Walking directions to Shalford (Surrey)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU2 4EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShalford ParkLargeWalking directions to Shalford Park
0.1 miSt Catherine's CommonSmallWalking directions to St Catherine's Common

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
68.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
53.82(+338%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.6(-7%)
Public order
10.23(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.53(+17%)
Other theft
5.38(-4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
90.27%
Other White
14
4.13%
Bangladeshi
4
1.18%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.88%
Irish
3
0.88%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
45.96%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.23%
No qualifications
28
9.82%
Apprenticeship
21
7.37%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
33.33%
Owns outright
32
28.07%
Owns with a mortgage
30
26.32%
Social rents from council
7
6.14%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.39%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Shalford

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£562
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£420K – £895K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £562 per square foot) in Shalford area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £3,099,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shalford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£1,052,825£564
Semi-Detached29£550,000£564
Terraced17£420,000£568
Flats3£337,000£425

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shalford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shalford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£811,500£300,000£439,000£387,107
2017£777,500£282,250£520,000£383,750
2018£827,000£320,000£505,000£402,500
2019£1,035,750£261,500£486,000£382,000
2020£855,000£292,500£495,000£420,000
2021£875,000£302,500£497,475£485,000
2022£957,500£310,000£595,000£483,470
2023£935,000£317,500£550,000£419,000
2024£927,000£270,000£597,500£436,500
2025£1,115,325£315,000£566,500£430,000
2026£857,500£500,000£620,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shalford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shalford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£496£404£473£499
2017£487£439£465£542
2018£474£392£483£489
2019£518£424£472£500
2020£566£417£502£472
2021£599£417£518£519
2022£679£408£576£608
2023£577£456£590£497
2024£594£391£562£550
2025£599£425£526£532
2026£522£619£480
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shalford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU2 4EF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU2 4EF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 20251 Ferry Cottage, Ferry Lane, Guildford, GU2 4EESemi-DetachedFreehold£850,000
17 Mar 2025Riverdale, Ferry Lane, Guildford, GU2 4EEDetachedFreehold£1,140,000
14 Mar 20251, The Valley, Guildford, GU2 4EDTerracedFreehold£600,000
01 Jul 2025Flat 1, Catherines Place, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4AEFlatsLeasehold£730,000
20 Mar 202512, Catherines Place, Guildford, GU2 4AETerracedFreehold£940,000

Schools

In the GU2 4EF postcode area, located within Shalford & Wanborough, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU2 4EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Nicolas CofE Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryGuildford County SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableCastle Garden SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

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 GU2 4EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Catherine Susan Houston

Shalford - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Dominique Louise Williams

Shalford - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jeremy Hunt

Godalming and Ash - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGuildfordE07000209
Parliamentary ConstituencyGodalming and AshE14001249
WardShalfordE05014957
ParishArtingtonE04009541
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shalford & WanboroughE02006360
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 017CE01030478
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about GU2 4EF

Is GU2 4EF (Shalford & Wanborough) safe?

The area around GU2 4EF records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near GU2 4EF?

The median sale price around GU2 4EF in Shalford & Wanborough is £550,000 (about £562 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU2 4EF?

There are 6 schools close to GU2 4EF, including St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School (Good), Guildford County School (Outstanding) and Castle Garden School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU2 4EF?

The closest station to GU2 4EF is Guildford, about 1,323 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU2 4EF?

GU2 4EF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,392 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU2 4EF (Shalford & Wanborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Godalming and Ash covering GU2 4EF is Jeremy Hunt (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Catherine Susan Houston (Liberal Democrats) and Dominique Louise Williams (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.