GU2 4DH Guildford
Live postcode, introduced June 2000. Ward: St Nicolas. Region: South East.
Streets
Council tax
What each band costs in Guildford in 2026-27: Band D £2,547 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,698 | £1,981 | £2,264 | £2,547 | £3,113 | £3,679 | £4,246 | £5,095 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band B (28% of about 1,070 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Millmead and Portsmouth Road, Guildford (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 10.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 2, MOUNT PLEASANT, grade II
- 35, THE MOUNT, grade II
- 43 AND 45, THE MOUNT, grade II
- 69 AND 71, PORTSMOUTH ROAD, grade II
- HORNCASTLE, grade II
- MOUNT PLEASANT COTTAGE, grade II
- PLEASANT LODGE, grade II
- THE HAVEN, grade II
- WEY COTTAGE AND NO. 25, grade II
- WYCLIFFE BUILDINGS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Land between Farnham Road and the Mount, Guildford: up to 70 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- The Founders Studio, The Guildford School Of Acting, Millbrook, Guildford: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- 22-24, Swan Lane, Guildford, GU1 4EQ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (470 m)
- Land bounded by the Friary Centre Bus Station, North Street, Leapale Road, Guildford (North Street redevelopment): up to 471 homes, permissioned (510 m)
- 17-23, Market Street, Guildford, GU1 4LB: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (540 m)
- 136-140 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HJ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (580 m)
- Stamford House, 91, Woodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 4QD: up to 10 homes, permissioned (600 m)
- Pewley Hill Centre, Guildford, GU1 3SQ: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (620 m)
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 4 addresses are between 36 m and 46 m above sea level (44 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 67% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Guildford 6.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 410 m |
| London Road (Guildford) 869,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km | |
| Shalford (Surrey) 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m, 41 within 800 m; nearest The Mount Guildford | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Friary Bus Station Guildford | 430 m |
| Car parks | 8 within 800 m; nearest Portsmouth Road Car Park | 230 m |
| EV charging points | 25 within 1.6 km; nearest Quarry Street | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 27.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dapdune House Surgery | 1.0 km |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 440 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Access Centre | 250 m |
| Hospital | Farnham Road Hospital | 410 m |
| Police station | Surrey Police - Guildford Police Station | 710 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m; nearest Cash machine 28-30 High Street Halifax | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Westnye Gardens 1,870 m² | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Castle Cliffe Gardens 1.5 ha | 420 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 610 m² | 900 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 540 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Farnham Road Allotments 1.6 ha | 750 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 3.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Nicolas, a listed building (Grade II*), 190 m north-east. 224 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 11 of them Grade I and 11 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Nicolas | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m north-east |
| The Treadwheel Crane | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m north-east |
| The treadwheel crane | Scheduled monument | 270 m north-east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 350 m north-east |
| 6, Quarry Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m east |
| Medieval undercroft remains at Nos 50-52 High Street, Guildford | Scheduled monument | 380 m north-east |
| Medieval undercroft at 72/74 High Street | Scheduled monument | 450 m north-east |
| The Jellicoe Roof Garden, Guildford | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 510 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's Hill | Hill | 1.0 km south |
| Henley Grove | Wood | 1.0 km west |
| Stag Hill | Hill | 1.1 km north-west |
| Dean Bottom | Valley | 2.8 km west |
| Peas Marsh | Wetland | 2.9 km south |
| Britten's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 4 |
4 of the postcode's 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 51% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 59% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 20% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 66% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 1% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.