Brockway Close Guildford
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (GU1), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16000227.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £770,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 3, D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 G; Band D in Guildford costs £2,547 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 80% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is London Road (Guildford), about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bushy Hill Park, is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 61 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Merrow Park Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 56% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £770,000 | £770,000 | £770,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £753,750 | £712,500 | £795,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £627,500 | £627,500 | £627,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £476,250 | £475,000 | £477,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2018 | 6 GU1 2LW | Detached | £770,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2014 | 10 GU1 2LW | Detached | £712,500 | |
| 24 Jan 2014 | 9 GU1 2LW | Detached | £795,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2013 | 5 GU1 2LW | Detached | £627,500 | |
| 20 Oct 2008 | 8 GU1 2LW | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2007 | 4 GU1 2LW | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2005 | 8 GU1 2LW | Detached | £477,500 | |
| 6 Sep 2005 | 9 GU1 2LW | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 4 May 2001 | 4 GU1 2LW | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 29 Apr 1999 | 3 GU1 2LW | Detached | £325,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 144 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 G (32% of about 630 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Builders Yard, 9 Down Road, Guildford, GU1 2PX: up to 2 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Coltsfoot Drive, 1 Bryony Road and garages, Guildford: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- 111 Epsom Road, Guildford: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| GU1 2LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU1 2LN | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 58 m and 61 m above sea level (60 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU1 2LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU1 2LW | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Road (Guildford) 869,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Guildford 6.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Clandon 166,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Howard Gardens Merrow | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Friary Bus Station Guildford | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Guildford Park and Ride | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Collingwood Crescent | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25.3 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Merrow Park Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Merrow Park Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Merrow Park Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Mount Alvernia Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Surrey Police | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Pantiles, 224 London Road Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bushy Hill Park 1.9 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 810 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Surrey County Cricket Centre 1,870 m² | 310 m |
| Allotments | Epsom Road Allotments 6,760 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Merrow Grange, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Merrow Grange | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Second World War defences at Thorneycroft Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Clandon Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Merrow Common | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Jubilee Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Peacock Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Walnut Tree Bottom | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Whinny Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Britten's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Guildford: see them on the Guildford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxgrove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Peter's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| George Abbot School | Secondary | 11–18 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Merrow Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burpham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter GU1 2UQ | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove Day Nursery And Preschool GU1 2TD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Peacocks Delicatessen GU1 2PF | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| One Stop Community Stores Ltd GU1 2PF | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| The Guildford Butchery GU1 2PF | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Esquires coffee Guildford Boxgrove GU1 2PF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2026 |
| Cafe B GU1 2TD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Cleverchefs at Boxgrove Primary School GU1 2TD | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Bushy Hill Community Asso | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Merrow Woods (2); On or near Merrow Copse (1); On or near Brockway Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 56% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 56% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Nearby streets
Bushy Hill Drive · Merrow Woods · Merrow Copse · Woodway · Woodlands Park · Little Hide · Admirals Court · Howard Gardens · Boxgrove Lane · Napier Gardens · Collingwood Crescent · Rodney Way
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.