Cross Road Ash, Guildford
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (GU12), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16000423.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £462,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (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 20% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ash, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lakeside Park, is about 520 m (0.3 miles) 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 82 to 84 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Border Practice, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 106 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £462,500 | £450,000 | £475,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £362,000 | £362,000 | £362,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £275,000 | £265,000 | £285,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2025 | RIVENDELL GU12 5BQ | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2025 | ARGYLE GU12 5BQ | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2017 | RIVENDELL GU12 5BQ | Semi-detached | £362,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2013 | RIVENDELL GU12 5BQ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | ARGYLE GU12 5BQ | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2007 | SILVERDALE GU12 5BQ | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 14 May 2004 | RIVENDELL GU12 5BQ | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2002 | RIVENDELL GU12 5BQ | Semi-detached | £195,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (38% of about 1,260 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)
- The Forge, 129 Ash Street, Ash: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Land at, 120-124 Ash Street, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6LL: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 82 m and 84 m above sea level (83 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU12 5BQ | 100% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
| GU12 5DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ash 259,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ash Vale 358,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| North Camp 251,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Council Offices Ash | 100 m |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 30 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Border Practice | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ash Vale Pharmacy & Travel Clinic | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evans And Viggor | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Farnham Hospital | 6 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Ash - Aldershot, Ash | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lakeside Park 17 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 600 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coronation Gardens 8,890 m² | 60 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 730 m (0.5 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Military Cemetery, Aldershot | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Surprise Hill | Hill | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Gravelpit Hill | Hill | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Stony Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Gold Valley Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Aldershot Stubs | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Whitepatch Bottom | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) 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
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 6 |
2 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 350 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walsh CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walsh CofE Infant School Church of England | Primary | 5–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alderwood School | All-through | 4–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Garden GU12 5DW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Ash Youth Centre GU12 5DN | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Ashvale kebab house GU12 5DJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Co-operative Food GU12 5AS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Pippa's House Ash Vale GU12 5AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Vale Cafe GU12 5AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 4 Good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza GU12 5AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Spice of india GU12 5AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 4 Good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| The Chapel | Other catering premises | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Christmas Bakery GU12 5AZ | Manufacturers/packers | 290 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Shawfield Primary School GU12 6SX | School/college/university | 300 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Ashvale Grocer Ltd GU12 5HJ | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Dimensions UK Ltd GU12 5HH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (48); On or near Wharf Road (16); On or near Ash Hill Road (10); On or near Church Path (8); On or near Shawfield Road (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 9 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
Grove Road · Hillside Road · Old School Close · Church Path · Balmoral Road · Church Path · College Road · Heathcote Road · Beeton's Avenue · College Road · View Road · Woollards Road
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.