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GU4 7HH

Greenhill Gardens

Merrow

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Overview

Postcode GU4 7HH 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 London Road (Guildford), 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
0%
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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 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 7HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Burpham North & Merrow East near GU4 7HH 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
262
Population density
7,073.2 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
176
66.92%
Other White
37
14.07%
Indian
17
6.46%
Arab
8
3.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.66%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
57.35%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.64%
No qualifications
13
6.16%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
38.4%
Owns with a mortgage
44
35.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
24%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Shared ownership
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 7HH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU4 7HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202523, Greenhill Gardens, Guildford, GU4 7HHTerracedFreehold£530,000
03 Nov 202544, Greenhill Gardens, Guildford, GU4 7HHSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
08 Aug 202540, Greenhill Gardens, Guildford, GU4 7HHSemi-DetachedFreehold£560,000
11 Feb 202514, Oakley Dell, Guildford, GU4 7HJDetachedFreehold£1,100,000
30 Mar 20264, Highgrove House, Kingfisher Drive, Guildford, GU4 7XXFlatsLeasehold£220,000

Schools

In the GU4 7HH 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 7HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMerrow CofE Controlled Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMerrow Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryGeorge Abbot SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU4 7HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU4 7HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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
0.5 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 7HH, 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 Introduced1983-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU4 7HH

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

The area around GU4 7HH 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 7HH?

The median sale price around GU4 7HH 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 7HH?

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

How deprived is the area around GU4 7HH?

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

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering GU4 7HH 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.