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GU2 7AH

Occam Road

Westborough

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Detailed insights for GU2 7AH

Overview

Postcode GU2 7AH is located in an urban city, within the Westborough ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Park Barn & Royal Surrey area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Park Barn & Royal Surrey is £57,574 per year. The nearest station is Guildford, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bannister's Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Park Barn & Royal Surrey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,513 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Park Barn & Royal Surrey has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Park Barn & Royal Surrey is £57,574 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU2 7AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Park Barn & Royal Surrey near GU2 7AH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU2 7AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBannister's FieldSmallWalking directions to Bannister's Field

Area Profile

Population
3,591
Population density
2,343.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.85(+57%)
Public order
12.2(+101%)
Other theft
10.91(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.48(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.92(+23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,536
42.81%
Chinese
381
10.62%
Other White
377
10.51%
Indian
266
7.41%
Other Asian
241
6.72%
Total population: 3,588

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
2,366
66.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
884
25.01%
Other
85
2.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
77
2.18%
No qualifications
69
1.95%
Total 16+ residents: 3,534

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
53.28%
Owns outright
23
18.85%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.11%
Other forms of private rent
11
9.02%
Shared ownership
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Westborough

Median price£417,500
Price per sq ft£452
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £444K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £452 per square foot) in Westborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£590,000£444
Semi-Detached18£425,000£467
Terraced3£350,000£392
Flats3£230,000£316

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£460,000£211,475£335,000£330,000
2017£552,000£242,500£365,000
2018£481,500£233,750£375,500£373,000
2019£420,000£205,000£390,000£472,500
2020£469,500£192,500£384,950£310,000
2021£500,000£187,500£380,000£366,975
2022£557,500£215,000£439,000£435,000
2023£495,000£247,500£395,000£385,500
2024£507,500£202,500£421,000£350,000
2025£580,000£212,500£425,000£366,000
2026£230,000£342,800£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435£367£388£361
2017£436£413£404
2018£452£413£422£423
2019£375£316£411£378
2020£443£376£424£360
2021£422£379£445£530
2022£504£415£468£450
2023£504£420£468£434
2024£451£392£444£500
2025£449£344£473£395
2026£281£346£561
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU2 7AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU2 7AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Dec 202589A, Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LXTerracedFreehold£550,000
16 Oct 202589A, Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LXTerracedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the GU2 7AH postcode area, located within Park Barn & Royal Surrey, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU2 7AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGuildford Grove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKings College GuildfordAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOnslow Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU2 7AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU2 7AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSouthway Stores270-272 Southway, Guildford, GU2 8DYWalking directions to Southway Stores
0.3 miSavers Mini MartApplegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8DYWalking directions to Savers Mini Mart
0.4 miTescoEgerton Road, Guildford, GU2 7XUWalking directions to Tesco

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 7AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Howard Daniel Smith

Westborough - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Julia Maureen McShane

Westborough - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Sandy Lowry

Westborough - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Zöe Franklin

Guildford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGuildfordE07000209
Parliamentary ConstituencyGuildfordE14001258
WardWestboroughE05014963
ParishGuildford, unparished areaE43000138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Park Barn & Royal SurreyE02006355
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 012AE01030470
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about GU2 7AH

Is GU2 7AH (Park Barn & Royal Surrey) safe?

The area around GU2 7AH records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near GU2 7AH?

The median sale price around GU2 7AH in Park Barn & Royal Surrey is £417,500 (about £452 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU2 7AH?

There are 9 schools close to GU2 7AH, including Guildford Grove Primary School (Good), Kings College Guildford (Good) and Onslow Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU2 7AH?

GU2 7AH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,513 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU2 7AH (Park Barn & Royal Surrey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU2 7AH is Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Howard Daniel Smith (Labour Party), Julia Maureen McShane (Liberal Democrats) and Sandy Lowry (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.