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GU4 7FH

Shetland Close

Burpham

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Detailed insights for GU4 7FH

Overview

Postcode GU4 7FH is located in an urban city, within the Burpham 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 44.1 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 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sutherland Memorial Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Burpham North & Merrow East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,064 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Burpham North & Merrow East has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from GU4 7FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Burpham North & Merrow East near GU4 7FH 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU4 7FH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSutherland Memorial ParkLargeWalking directions to Sutherland Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
2,364.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.38(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.71(-13%)
Shoplifting
7.56(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.41(-32%)
Other theft
4.41(-21%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
77.02%
Other White
16
4.97%
Other
16
4.97%
Chinese
15
4.66%
Pakistani
6
1.86%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
44.27%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.07%
No qualifications
25
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
38.71%
Owns outright
44
35.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.97%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Burpham

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£516
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£274K – £708K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £516 per square foot) in Burpham area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,500 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burpham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£820,000£532
Semi-Detached24£472,800£574
Terraced22£360,000£599
Flats29£238,000£426

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burpham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burpham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£707,500£222,500£460,000£356,000
2017£760,000£327,500£476,000£325,000
2018£690,000£275,000£482,000£310,000
2019£660,000£277,500£535,000£352,500
2020£750,000£247,500£440,000£370,000
2021£775,000£272,000£526,000£380,000
2022£885,000£251,000£620,000£366,000
2023£817,500£230,000£565,000£402,500
2024£850,500£214,000£450,500£365,000
2025£820,000£238,000£572,500£285,000
2026£830,000£202,750£422,500£381,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burpham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burpham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480£449£456£506
2017£492£558£470£521
2018£500£483£460£530
2019£549£488£470£512
2020£488£460£481£499
2021£549£485£513£548
2022£569£458£559£581
2023£620£372£561£597
2024£625£394£553£569
2025£557£422£564£567
2026£516£412£568£605
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burpham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU4 7FH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202511, Shetland Close, Guildford, GU4 7FHDetachedFreehold£550,000
13 Feb 2025260, London Road, Guildford, GU4 7LFDetachedFreehold£830,000
25 Sept 202529, Weybrook Drive, Guildford, GU4 7FBDetachedFreehold£635,000
28 Jul 202514, Weybrook Drive, Guildford, GU4 7FBTerracedFreehold£360,000
16 May 20252, Weybrook Drive, Guildford, GU4 7FBTerracedFreehold£243,000

Schools

In the GU4 7FH postcode area, located within Burpham North & Merrow East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU4 7FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBurpham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miSecondaryGeorge Abbot SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryMerrow CofE Controlled Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU4 7FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU4 7FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sClay Lane, Burpham, Guildford, GU4 7JUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miLondis224 London Road, Burpham, Guildford, GU4 7HRWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miAldi93 London Road, Burpham, Guildford, GU1 1YTWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miCook Burpham4 Kingpost Parade, Guildford, GU1 1YPWalking directions to Cook Burpham

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

Local councillors

George Potter

Burpham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Jane Tyson

Burpham - 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
WardBurphamE05014948
ParishGuildford, unparished areaE43000138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burpham North & Merrow EastE02006351
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 008AE01030434
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU4 7FH

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

The area around GU4 7FH 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 7FH?

The median sale price around GU4 7FH in Burpham North & Merrow East is £450,000 (about £516 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU4 7FH?

There are 3 schools close to GU4 7FH, including Burpham Primary School, George Abbot School (Good) and Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU4 7FH?

GU4 7FH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,064 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU4 7FH is Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: George Potter (Liberal Democrats) and Jane Tyson (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.