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GU4 7BB

Carthouse Cottages

Merrow

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Detailed insights for GU4 7BB

Overview

Postcode GU4 7BB is located in an urban city, within the Merrow ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Burpham North & Merrow East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burpham North & Merrow East is £78,761 per year. The nearest station is Clandon, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Burpham North & Merrow East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,757 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Burpham North & Merrow East has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Burpham North & Merrow East is £78,761 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU4 7BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Burpham North & Merrow East near GU4 7BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Clandon located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
3,853 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
19.34(+421%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.57(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.52(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.83(-25%)
Other crime
0.69(-63%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
79.8%
Other White
20
6.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.93%
Other Asian
8
2.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.95%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
57.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.5%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.81%
No qualifications
16
6.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.75%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
46.22%
Owns with a mortgage
43
36.13%
Social rents from council
14
11.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.04%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Merrow

Median price£581,500
Price per sq ft£556
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£422K – £914K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £581,500 (about £556 per square foot) in Merrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,390,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Merrow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£938,500£582
Semi-Detached35£540,000£555
Terraced16£462,500£587
Flats13£250,000£413

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Merrow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merrow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£781,750£328,750£492,500£352,500
2017£810,000£280,000£481,875£369,000
2018£750,000£244,000£457,500£385,000
2019£774,975£272,500£415,000£410,000
2020£760,000£275,000£470,000£350,000
2021£845,000£234,000£522,500£408,750
2022£913,000£270,000£510,000£439,775
2023£830,000£296,250£535,000£412,500
2024£882,500£270,000£507,000£397,500
2025£943,000£275,000£550,000£427,500
2026£1,012,500£220,000£500,000£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merrow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merrow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£513£467£465£500
2017£520£402£495£488
2018£538£437£457£493
2019£512£418£438£501
2020£523£415£465£495
2021£572£441£525£524
2022£597£448£538£557
2023£624£440£552£581
2024£607£458£556£548
2025£580£473£553£560
2026£667£384£563£582
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merrow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU4 7BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU4 7BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Nov 20251, Miller Road, Guildford, GU4 7DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
20 Jun 20257, Miller Road, Guildford, GU4 7DGTerracedFreehold£535,000
07 Jul 202511, Wells Road, Guildford, GU4 7XQSemi-DetachedFreehold£403,000
11 Jul 2025Tanglewood, Merrow Common Road, Guildford, GU4 7BJDetachedFreehold£850,000
12 Dec 20251, Parkview Vale, Guildford, GU4 7ETDetachedFreehold£630,000

Schools

In the GU4 7BB postcode area, located within Burpham North & Merrow East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU4 7BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMerrow CofE Controlled Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMerrow Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miSecondarySt Peter's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU4 7BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU4 7BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Little Market CoKingfisher Drive, Guildford, GU4 7EAWalking directions to The Little Market Co
0.5 miCostcutter61 Bushy Hill Drive, Guildford, GU1 2UQWalking directions to Costcutter

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 GU4 7BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joanne Helen Shaw

Merrow - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Joss Bigmore

Merrow - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents for Guildford and Villages

Yves De Contades

Merrow - 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
WardMerrowE05014952
ParishGuildford, unparished areaE43000138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burpham North & Merrow EastE02006351
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 008DE01030463
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU4 7BB

Is GU4 7BB (Burpham North & Merrow East) safe?

The area around GU4 7BB records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near GU4 7BB?

The median sale price around GU4 7BB in Burpham North & Merrow East is £581,500 (about £556 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU4 7BB?

There are 7 schools close to GU4 7BB, including Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School (Good), Merrow Junior School (Good) and St Peter's Catholic School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU4 7BB?

GU4 7BB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,757 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU4 7BB (Burpham North & Merrow East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU4 7BB is Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Joanne Helen Shaw (Liberal Democrats), Joss Bigmore (Residents for Guildford and Villages) and Yves De Contades (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.