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GU4 7HE

Merrow

Guildford

England / South East / Guildford / Burpham North & Merrow East / Merrow / GU4 7HE

Overview

Postcode GU4 7HE 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 very low crime levels, with around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Burpham North & Merrow East is £71,000 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Guildford) located about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

2/10

Burpham North & Merrow East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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 of residents in Burpham North & Merrow East is £71,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 142 ft away from GU4 7HE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is London Road (Guildford) located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
5,977.8 per km²

Demographics

British
210
78.36%
Other White
36
13.43%
Other Asian
9
3.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.49%
African
3
1.12%
Total population: 268

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
47
35.61%
Owns outright
43
32.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
25.76%
Shared ownership
3
2.27%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Merrow

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £635,000 in Merrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£900,000
Flats17£285,000
Semi-Detached40£530,000
Terraced29£400,000

10 years price trend in Merrow

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryGeorge Abbot SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMerrow CofE Controlled Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMerrow Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCostcutter61 Bushy Hill Drive, Guildford, GU1 2UQ
0.4 miMorrisons Daily214 London Road, Guildford, GU4 7JS
0.4 miCook Burpham4 Kingpost Parade, Guildford, GU1 1YP
0.4 miLondis224 London Road, Burpham, Guildford, GU4 7HR
0.4 miAldi93 London Road, Burpham, Guildford, GU1 1YT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.