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GU2 8EF

Bargate Court

Westborough

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Detailed insights for GU2 8EF

Overview

Postcode GU2 8EF 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 1.2 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
73.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Park Barn & Royal Surrey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Park Barn & Royal Surrey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

73.8%

Approximately 73.8% 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 8EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Park Barn & Royal Surrey near GU2 8EF 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU2 8EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBannister's FieldSmallWalking directions to Bannister's Field

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
3,720.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.07(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.26(+81%)
Public order
20.5(+238%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.06(+118%)
Other theft
5.27(-6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
60.52%
Other White
45
12.97%
Other Asian
18
5.19%
Bangladeshi
14
4.03%
Indian
10
2.88%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
25%
No qualifications
66
24.26%
Level 3 (A level)
57
20.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
100
70.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.35%
Owns outright
12
8.51%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.26%
Other social rented
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU2 8EF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU2 8EF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 20258, Hopton Court, Guildford, GU2 8EGFlatsLeasehold£265,000
31 Jul 202527, Park Barn Drive, Guildford, GU2 8EPTerracedFreehold£376,000
29 Jan 202519, Park Barn Drive, Guildford, GU2 8EPTerracedFreehold£390,000
28 Nov 202515, Franklin Court, Guildford, GU2 8EDTerracedFreehold£320,000
01 Aug 20254, Cobbett Road, Guildford, GU2 8ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the GU2 8EF 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 8EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryKings College GuildfordAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGuildford Grove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableFordway CentreAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU2 8EF

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

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 8EF, 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 012CE01030496
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about GU2 8EF

Is GU2 8EF (Park Barn & Royal Surrey) safe?

The area around GU2 8EF records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8EF?

The median sale price around GU2 8EF 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 8EF?

There are 11 schools close to GU2 8EF, including Kings College Guildford (Good), Guildford Grove Primary School (Good) and Fordway Centre. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU2 8EF?

GU2 8EF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,280 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU2 8EF (Park Barn & Royal Surrey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU2 8EF 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.