Beeching Close Ash, Guildford
14 addresses across 1 postcode (GU12), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16000135.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £342,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 5).
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Guildford costs £2,547 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ash, about 420 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 480 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 75 to 77 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Border Practice, about 2.1 km away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £342,500 | £342,500 | £342,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £287,500 | £287,500 | £287,500 |
| 2014 | 2 | £186,250 | £106,000 | £266,500 |
| 2008 | 2 | £204,000 | £185,000 | £223,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £197,500 | £197,500 | £197,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £87,450 | £79,950 | £94,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £57,500 | £57,500 | £57,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £59,000 | £59,000 | £59,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2024 | 3 GU12 6AP | Semi-detached | £342,500 | |
| 17 Jan 2023 | 4 GU12 6AP | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2017 | 12 GU12 6AP | Other | £1,750 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Jun 2017 | 8 GU12 6AP | Terraced | £287,500 | |
| 12 Nov 2014 | 5 GU12 6AP | Terraced | £266,500 | |
| 8 Aug 2014 | 12 GU12 6AP | Terraced | £106,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2008 | 8 GU12 6AP | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2008 | 5 GU12 6AP | Terraced | £223,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | 4 GU12 6AP | Semi-detached | £197,500 | |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 8 GU12 6AP | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 1 GU12 6AP | Semi-detached | £94,950 | |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 4 GU12 6AP | Semi-detached | £79,950 | |
| 21 Mar 1997 | 8 GU12 6AP | Terraced | £57,500 | |
| 12 Jan 1995 | 1 GU12 6AP | Semi-detached | £59,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1967-1975 (4); 2018 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (3).
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 street: most are in band C (53% of about 790 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- The Forge, 129 Ash Street, Ash: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (630 m)
- Land at, 120-124 Ash Street, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6LL: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (660 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 13 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 5 medium, 7 low and 0 very low.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 75 m and 77 m above sea level (76 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU12 6AP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ash 259,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 420 m |
| Ash Vale 358,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km | |
| North Camp 251,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 27 within 800 m; nearest Victoria Hall Ash | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Friary Bus Station Guildford | 10.0 km |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 2.8 km |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km; nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.0 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 30.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Border Practice | 2.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Ash Vale Pharmacy & Travel Clinic | 640 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Evans And Viggor | 1.0 km |
| Hospital | Farnham Hospital | 5.9 km |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 3.6 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Ash - Aldershot, Ash | 830 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 480 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,710 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 590 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 360 m south. 15 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m south |
| Ash Manor and Old Manor Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m south-east |
| Military Cemetery, Aldershot | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Surprise Hill | Hill | 710 m north-east |
| Gravelpit Hill | Hill | 890 m north-east |
| Gold Valley Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km west |
| Stony Hill | Hill | 1.2 km north-east |
| Bin Wood | Wood | 1.3 km south |
| Whitepatch Bottom | Valley | 3.0 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Shawfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 500 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walsh CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km | Requires improvement (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walsh CofE Infant School Church of England | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ash Manor School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Alderwood School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.9 km | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School & Nursery Church of England | Primary | 2–8 | 2.0 km | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Youth Centre GU12 5DN | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Funzone - Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School GU12 6LX | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Chips Playscheme GU12 6LX | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School GU12 6LX | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Shawfield Primary School GU12 6SX | School/college/university | 390 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| St Peters Centre GU12 6LU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Happy Garden GU12 5DW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Murrell Road (9); On or near Tolley Close (8); On or near Potters Crescent (7); On or near Exeter Road (5); On or near Parking Area (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- GU12 6AP: 14 addresses
Nearby streets
Beeching Close · Ash Close · Tolley Close · Fairview Road · Elm View · Heathcote Road · Murrell Road · College Road · Exeter Road · Potters Crescent · Brook Close · Love Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.