Longdown Road Guildford
22 addresses across 3 postcodes (GU4), about 540 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 16001088.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £812,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 1, D: 5, F: 2).
- 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 0% 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 is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 130 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. Luke's Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 160 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 69% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £812,500 | £812,500 | £812,500 |
| 2014 | 3 | £3,000,000 | £2,828,500 | £3,150,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £2,250,000 | £2,250,000 | £2,250,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £2,250,000 | £2,250,000 | £2,250,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £2,000,000 | £2,000,000 | £2,000,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £1,812,500 | £1,650,000 | £1,975,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £1,625,000 | £1,625,000 | £1,625,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £1,850,000 | £1,850,000 | £1,850,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £905,000 | £210,000 | £1,600,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £1,300,000 | £1,300,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £885,000 | £885,000 | £885,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2023 | STABLE COTTAGE GU4 8PP | Semi-detached | £812,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2014 | 17 GU4 8PP | Detached | £3,000,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2014 | 1 GU4 8PP | Detached | £3,150,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2014 | 7 GU4 8PP | Detached | £2,828,500 | |
| 31 Jan 2012 | 19 GU4 8PP | Detached | £2,250,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2010 | 18 GU4 8PP | Detached | £2,250,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2007 | HILL HOUSE, 4 GU4 8PP | Detached | £2,000,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 15 GU4 8PP | Detached | £1,975,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2006 | HILL HOUSE, 4 GU4 8PP | Detached | £1,650,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2004 | 1 GU4 8PP | Detached | £1,625,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 9 GU4 8PP | Detached | £1,850,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2001 | STABLE COTTAGE GU4 8PP | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2001 | 15 GU4 8PP | Detached | £1,600,000 | |
| 26 May 2000 | 5 GU4 8PP | Detached | £1,300,000 | |
| 5 Jun 1998 | 9 GU4 8PP | Detached | £885,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 319 m². Most common: House, detached (9); Maisonette, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (3); 1930-1949 (3); 2017 (1). 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 D (25% 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 12 Albury Road, Guildford, GU1 2BU: up to 6 homes, permissioned (910 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
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 22 addresses are between 67 m and 130 m above sea level (123 m on average); the ground rises about 63 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU4 8AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU4 8PP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| GU4 8PR | 100% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Road (Guildford) 869,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Chilworth 27,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Shalford (Surrey) 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rosetrees Guildford | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Friary Bus Station Guildford | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Bright Hill Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadwater Rise | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 26.7 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. Luke's Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burneston House Dental Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Mount Alvernia Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Surrey Police | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | M&S ATM | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 17 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 79 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 500 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,410 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Epsom Road Allotments 6,760 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 96 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow 90m west of Tyting Farm, a scheduled monument, 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow 90m west of Tyting Farm | Scheduled monument | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Earth circles on St Martha's Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Merrow Grange | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| The Jellicoe Roof Garden, Guildford | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Farthing Copse | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Whinny Hill | Hill | 520 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Halfpenny Copse | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Walnut Tree Bottom | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Postford Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Peas Marsh | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 22 |
2 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pewley Down Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Boxgrove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 Peter's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Longdown Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 67% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 69% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 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
- GU4 8PP: 20 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- GU4 8AN: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
- GU4 8PR: 1 address 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.