Grasmere Close Guildford
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (GU1), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16000723.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,160,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 6, F: 1).
- 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 G; 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 London Road (Guildford), about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bushy Hill Park, is about 620 m (0.4 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 66 to 71 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Merrow Park Surgery, about 920 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 63% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £1,160,000 | £1,035,000 | £1,350,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £770,000 | £770,000 | £770,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £990,000 | £990,000 | £990,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £840,000 | £840,000 | £840,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £888,000 | £888,000 | £888,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £682,500 | £615,000 | £750,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £510,000 | £510,000 | £510,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £292,500 | £292,500 | £292,500 |
| 1997 | 2 | £235,750 | £172,500 | £299,000 |
| 1995 | 3 | £235,000 | £205,000 | £257,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 5 GU1 2TG | Detached | £1,035,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2025 | 14 GU1 2TG | Detached | £1,350,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2025 | 9 GU1 2TG | Detached | £1,160,000 | |
| 15 May 2020 | 6 GU1 2TG | Detached | £770,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2017 | 8 GU1 2TG | Detached | £990,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2016 | 1 GU1 2TG | Detached | £840,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2014 | 2 GU1 2TG | Detached | £888,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2006 | 12 GU1 2TG | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 17 GU1 2TG | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2004 | 20 GU1 2TG | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 22 GU1 2TG | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2002 | 16 GU1 2TG | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1998 | 17 GU1 2TG | Detached | £292,500 | |
| 19 Sep 1997 | 15 GU1 2TG | Detached | £299,000 | |
| 23 Jan 1997 | 17 GU1 2TG | Detached | £172,500 | |
| 19 Oct 1995 | 9 GU1 2TG | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 8 Sep 1995 | 23 GU1 2TG | Detached | £257,500 | |
| 9 Aug 1995 | 14 GU1 2TG | Detached | £205,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 156 m². Most common: House, detached (9). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
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 (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 111 Epsom Road, Guildford: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 2 October 2026 to 6 October 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 9 October 2026 to 12 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 29 September 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 28 September 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 17 September 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 11 September 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 24 addresses are between 66 m and 71 m above sea level (68 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU1 2TG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU1 2TQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Road (Guildford) 869,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 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 | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Peters School Merrow | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Friary Bus Station Guildford | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Guildford Park and Ride | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grasmere Close | 20 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25.6 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Merrow Park Surgery | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 810 m (0.5 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 (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Surrey Police | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Pantiles, 224 London Road Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bushy Hill Park 1.9 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 17 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Surrey County Cricket Centre 1,870 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Epsom Road Allotments 6,760 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Merrow Grange, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 330 m south-east. 13 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 | 330 m south-east |
| Second World War defences at Thorneycroft Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Clandon Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Merrow Common | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Walnut Tree Bottom | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Jubilee Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Peacock Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Whinny Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Postford Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
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 | 23 | 24 |
1 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 260 m | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Boxgrove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 290 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 Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| Merrow Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–7 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| George Abbot School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Burpham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group @ St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School GU1 2SX | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove Day Nursery And Preschool GU1 2TD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Impact Food Group @ St Peter's Catholic School GU1 2TN | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Cafe B GU1 2TD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 4 Good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Cleverchefs at Boxgrove Primary School GU1 2TD | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Peacocks Delicatessen GU1 2PF | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| One Stop Community Stores Ltd GU1 2PF | Retailers - other | 350 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 |
| Costcutter GU1 2UQ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Merrow Premier Mart GU1 2RR | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Laustan Close (14); On or near Horseshoe Lane West (2); On or near Holmesdale Close (1); On or near Horseshoe Lane East (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 31% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 63% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 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
Horseshoe Lane West · Beechway · Horseshoe Lane East · Boxgrove Lane · Holmesdale Close · Woodway · The Woodlands · Laustan Close · Woodlands Park · Merrow Copse · Napier Gardens · Greencroft
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.