Deacon Field Guildford
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (GU2), about 390 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16000457.
- Flood: 6 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 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 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Woodbridge Meadows, is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodbridge Hill Surgery, about 310 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 2,500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (30% of about 660 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)
- Land at Guildford Cathedral, Alresford Road, Guildford: up to 93 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 175, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4TX: up to 6 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Jewsons (Builders Merchant), Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4UB: up to 175 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Guildford Park Road Surface Car Park, Guildford GU2 7NF: up to 160 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Safeguard Bus Depot and 7 Ridgemount, Guildford, GU2 7TH: up to 19 homes, permissioned (930 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GU2 8YT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 4 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU2 7YB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 43 m and 48 m above sea level (46 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU2 7YB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU2 8YT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Guildford 6.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| London Road (Guildford) 869,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Shalford (Surrey) 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Guildford Business Park | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Friary Bus Station Guildford | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Surrey University Visitors Carpark | 250 m |
| EV charging points | 39 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Deerbarn Road | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 26.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodbridge Hill Surgery | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodbridge Hill Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodbridge Hill Dental Practice | 350 m |
| Hospital | Farnham Road Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Surrey Police - Guildford Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodbridge Meadows 9,210 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,070 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stoughton Recreation Ground 5.1 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Worplesdon Road Allotments 2,510 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit, a listed building (Grade II*), 580 m (0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The treadwheel crane | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| The Jellicoe Roof Garden, Guildford | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Medieval undercroft remains at Nos 50-52 High Street, Guildford | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Medieval undercroft at 72/74 High Street | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stag Hill | Hill | 560 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Riflerange Plantation | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Rydes Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Dean Bottom | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Britten's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Peas Marsh | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 2 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 10 |
7 of the street's 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 5 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Surrey Maths School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stoughton Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Eleanor's Church of England School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ's College, Guildford Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kings College Guildford | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Northmead Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Guildford County School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sandfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Guildford Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Weyfield Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Guildford Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talkington Bates ltd GU2 7YL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Ember and Seed GU2 8XG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Airhop Ltd GU2 8XW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Candifloss GU2 8XW | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| PE LIMITED GU2 7YB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Power Up Point GU2 8XG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Big Ginger Sauce Co. GU2 8FT | Manufacturers/packers | 320 m | 4 Good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Sugar Rush Treats GU2 8FT | Manufacturers/packers | 320 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| FareShare Sussex and Surrey GU2 8XW | Distributors/Transporters | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Domino's Pizza GU2 9AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Sadia Grocery and Butchers GU2 9AD | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 9 May 2025 |
| Guildford Kebab Centre GU2 9AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| GOOD OAKS FOODS GU2 8FT | Manufacturers/packers | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Sailor Food and Beverages Ltd GU2 8FT | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Host Hospitality Ltd GU2 8FT | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Guildford Business Park Road (14); On or near Surrey Way (8); On or near Deacon Field (2); On or near Weston Road (2); On or near Cathedral Hill (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 48% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 20% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 30% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 19% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 28% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 1% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 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
Surrey Way · Guildford Business Park Road · Weston Road · Caxton Gardens · Deerbarn Road · Worplesdon Road · Cathedral Hill · Parkhurst Road · Woodbridge Hill Gardens · Weston Road · Midleton Industrial Estate Road · Aldershot 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.