Compton Heights Guildford
10 addresses across 1 postcode (GU3), about 140 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 16002226.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £2,000,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 D; 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 Guildford, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 129 to 143 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Guildowns Group Practice, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 55% 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 anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £2,000,000 | £2,000,000 | £2,000,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £1,510,000 | £1,510,000 | £1,510,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £1,175,000 | £1,175,000 | £1,175,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £1,325,000 | £1,325,000 | £1,325,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £1,510,000 | £1,510,000 | £1,510,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £1,100,000 | £1,100,000 | £1,100,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £845,000 | £845,000 | £845,000 |
| 1997 | 4 | £501,500 | £450,000 | £575,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2023 | 7 GU3 1DA | Detached | £2,000,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2022 | 5 GU3 1DA | Detached | £1,510,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 2 GU3 1DA | Detached | £1,175,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 3 GU3 1DA | Detached | £1,325,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2015 | 7 GU3 1DA | Detached | £1,510,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2013 | 5 GU3 1DA | Detached | £1,100,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 4 GU3 1DA | Detached | £845,000 | New build. |
| 18 Jun 1997 | 7 GU3 1DA | Detached | £553,000 | New build. |
| 14 Apr 1997 | 2 GU3 1DA | Detached | £450,000 | New build. |
| 19 Mar 1997 | 6 GU3 1DA | Detached | £575,000 | New build. |
| 6 Feb 1997 | 1 GU3 1DA | Detached | £450,000 | New build. |
| 12 Jun 1996 | 3 GU3 1DA | Detached | £525,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 272 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1996-2002 (5). Tenure at assessment: 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 D (23% of about 750 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: yes, Guildford.
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
No address in this street's postcodes 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 street's 10 addresses are between 129 m and 143 m above sea level (135 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU3 1DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Guildford 6.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Farncombe 568,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Shalford (Surrey) 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Down Lane Onslow Village | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Friary Bus Station Guildford | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Oncology carpark | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High View Road | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 29.1 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Guildowns Group Practice | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Farnham Road Dental Practice | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Optegra Surrey Eye Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Surrey Hospital Guildford NatWest | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,070 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medieval moated site of Guildford Park Manor, Manor Farm, a scheduled monument, 780 m (0.5 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval moated site of Guildford Park Manor, Manor Farm | Scheduled monument | 780 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Roman villa N of Limnerslease, Down Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Henley Fort: a London mobilisation centre | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Compton Cemetery (also known as Watts Cemetery) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnydown Plantation | Wood | 230 m east |
| West Warren | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Dean Bottom | Valley | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Perton Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Peas Marsh | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Broad Water | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 10 |
5 of the street's 10 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onslow Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen Eleanor's Church of England School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Guildford Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings College Guildford | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanglo Catering and Takeaway Ltd GU2 7RZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Down Lane (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 23% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 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.
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
- GU3 1DA: 10 addresses of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.