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GU3 1AB

Old Portsmouth Road

Shalford

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Detailed insights for GU3 1AB

Overview

Postcode GU3 1AB is located in a rural village, 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 Shalford (Surrey), about 1 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Tilthams Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from GU3 1AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Shalford & Wanborough near GU3 1AB 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU3 1AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTilthams GreenSmallWalking directions to Tilthams Green

Area Profile

Population
467
Population density
172.4 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
427
91.04%
Other White
21
4.48%
Chinese
6
1.28%
Irish
5
1.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.85%
Total population: 469

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
178
44.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
14.89%
Level 3 (A level)
59
14.64%
No qualifications
41
10.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
7.2%
Total 16+ residents: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
50.58%
Owns with a mortgage
62
36.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.88%
Social rents from council
3
1.74%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.74%
Total households: 172

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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU3 1AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU3 1AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Mar 2025Flat 2, 34, Oakdene Road, Guildford, GU3 1NDFlatsLeasehold£210,000
12 Nov 202515, James Road, Guildford, GU3 1NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
29 Oct 202516, James Road, Guildford, GU3 1NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000
17 Jul 202513, James Road, Guildford, GU3 1NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the GU3 1AB postcode area, located within Shalford & Wanborough, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU3 1AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryBroadwater SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableBramley Oak AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.9 miNot applicableGosden House SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities 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 GU3 1AB, 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
ParishShalfordE04009556
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shalford & WanboroughE02006360
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 017CE01030478
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2017-11-01

Frequently asked questions about GU3 1AB

Is GU3 1AB (Shalford & Wanborough) safe?

The area around GU3 1AB 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 GU3 1AB?

The median sale price around GU3 1AB 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 GU3 1AB?

There are 3 schools close to GU3 1AB, including Broadwater School (Good), Bramley Oak Academy (Good) and Gosden House School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU3 1AB?

GU3 1AB 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 GU3 1AB (Shalford & Wanborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Godalming and Ash covering GU3 1AB 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.