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GU4 7HG

Ashbury Crescent

Merrow

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Overview

Postcode GU4 7HG 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 London Road (Guildford), about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Burpham North & Merrow East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,923 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Burpham North & Merrow East has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 304 ft away from GU4 7HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Burpham North & Merrow East near GU4 7HG 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
6,903.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.63(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.94(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.06(-34%)
Public order
8.06(+33%)
Other crime
2.88(+52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
71.74%
Other White
40
14.49%
African
6
2.17%
Irish
6
2.17%
Indian
5
1.81%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
34.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.42%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.98%
No qualifications
25
10.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
35
26.72%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
22.14%
Owns outright
23
17.56%
Shared ownership
7
5.34%
Total households: 131

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 7HG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU4 7HG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202512, Ashbury Crescent, Guildford, GU4 7HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
30 Mar 20264, Highgrove House, Kingfisher Drive, Guildford, GU4 7XXFlatsLeasehold£220,000
04 Jul 20254, Highgrove House, Kingfisher Drive, Guildford, GU4 7XXFlatsLeasehold£100,000
06 May 20258, Sturt Court, Guildford, GU4 7HFFlatsLeasehold£215,000
30 Apr 2026113, Great Goodwin Drive, Guildford, GU1 2UBSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the GU4 7HG 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 7HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryGeorge Abbot SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMerrow Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMerrow CofE Controlled Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU4 7HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU4 7HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter61 Bushy Hill Drive, Guildford, GU1 2UQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miThe Little Market CoKingfisher Drive, Guildford, GU4 7EAWalking directions to The Little Market Co
0.4 miMorrisons Daily214 London Road, Guildford, GU4 7JSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miCook Burpham4 Kingpost Parade, Guildford, GU1 1YPWalking directions to Cook Burpham
0.5 miLondis224 London Road, Burpham, Guildford, GU4 7HRWalking directions to Londis

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 7HG, 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 008EE01030464
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

Frequently asked questions about GU4 7HG

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

The area around GU4 7HG records about 77 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near GU4 7HG?

The median sale price around GU4 7HG 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 7HG?

There are 8 schools close to GU4 7HG, including George Abbot School (Good), Merrow Junior School (Good) and Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU4 7HG?

GU4 7HG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,923 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU4 7HG 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.