Hareward Road Guildford
18 addresses across 5 postcodes (GU4), about 620 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 16000804.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £405,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 3).
- Flood: 9 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 C; 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 2.3 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bushy Hill Park, is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 64 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Merrow Park Surgery, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 1,370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £295,000 | £205,000 | £310,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £205,250 | £170,000 | £232,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £246,000 | £246,000 | £246,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £217,000 | £212,000 | £222,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £229,500 | £229,500 | £229,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £116,000 | £116,000 | £116,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 1999 | 3 | £125,000 | £96,950 | £130,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2021 | 37 GU4 7EX | Terraced | £405,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2018 | 7, HILLCREST HOUSE GU4 7XU | Flat or maisonette | £265,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jan 2015 | 7, HILLCREST HOUSE GU4 7XU | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jan 2009 | 5, HILLCREST HOUSE GU4 7XU | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2007 | 37 GU4 7EX | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2007 | 35 GU4 7EX | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2007 | 3, HILLCREST HOUSE GU4 7XU | Flat or maisonette | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jul 2006 | 7, HILLCREST HOUSE GU4 7XU | Flat or maisonette | £178,500 | Leasehold. |
| 9 May 2006 | 1, HILLCREST HOUSE GU4 7XU | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 May 2006 | 33 GU4 7EX | Semi-detached | £232,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2006 | 31 GU4 7EX | Semi-detached | £232,500 | |
| 26 May 2004 | 37 GU4 7EX | Terraced | £246,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2003 | 37 GU4 7EX | Terraced | £212,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2003 | 35 GU4 7EX | Semi-detached | £222,000 | |
| 29 May 2002 | 29 GU4 7EX | Terraced | £229,500 | New build. |
| 9 Mar 2001 | 2, HILLCREST HOUSE GU4 7XU | Flat or maisonette | £116,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jul 2000 | 31 GU4 7EX | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 17 Sep 1999 | 3, HILLCREST HOUSE GU4 7XU | Flat or maisonette | £96,950 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jun 1999 | 31 GU4 7EX | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 15 Mar 1999 | 33 GU4 7EX | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 31 GU4 7EX | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 14 Nov 1997 | 37 GU4 7EX | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 20 Aug 1997 | 5, HILLCREST HOUSE GU4 7XU | Semi-detached | £68,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 1, HILLCREST HOUSE GU4 7XU | Flat or maisonette | £66,950 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Nov 1996 | 6, HILLCREST HOUSE GU4 7XU | Semi-detached | £63,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jun 1996 | 3, HILLCREST HOUSE GU4 7XU | Flat or maisonette | £62,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 1, HILLCREST HOUSE GU4 7XU | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: Flat (6); Maisonette, mid-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (5); 1976-1982 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (6); owner-occupied (2).
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 C (26% of about 1,410 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 Coltsfoot Drive, 1 Bryony Road and garages, Guildford: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 September 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GU4 7XU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU4 7EX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU4 7HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU4 7DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 5 / 2 | unlikely |
| GU4 7XG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 48 m and 64 m above sea level (61 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU4 7DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU4 7EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU4 7HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU4 7XG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU4 7XU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Road (Guildford) 869,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Clandon 166,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Guildford 6.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greenhill Gardens Merrow | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Friary Bus Station Guildford | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Merrow Park and Ride | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sheeplands Avenue | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 24.8 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Merrow Park Surgery | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Merrow Park Pharmacy | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burpham Dental Care | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Mount Alvernia Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Surrey Police | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Pantiles, 224 London Road Cashzone | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bushy Hill Park 1.9 ha | 140 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 810 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | Merrow Street Allotments 1.2 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Merrow Grange, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south. 6 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Clandon Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Second World War defences at Thorneycroft Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Merrow Common | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Cotts Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Jubilee Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Walnut Tree Bottom | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Fell Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| 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) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 18 |
9 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Abbot School | Secondary | 11–18 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–7 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Merrow Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Boxgrove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Burpham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushy Hill Community Asso | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2023 |
| The Chinese Medicine Sanctuary GU4 7EU | Manufacturers/packers | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Costcutter GU1 2UQ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ledger Close (18); On or near Ashbury Crescent (10); On or near Sturt Court (5); On or near Greenhill Gardens (4); On or near Speedwell Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 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 | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 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
- GU4 7XU: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- GU4 7EX: 5 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- GU4 7HB: 2 addresses of 50 in the postcode
- GU4 7DQ: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- GU4 7XG: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Broke Court · Ashbury Crescent · Sturt Court · Windgates · Speedwell Close · Tychbourne Drive · Greenhill Gardens · Fitzjohn Close · Oakley Dell · Harms Grove · Ringmore Drive · Ledger Close
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.