Medlar Close Guildford
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (GU1), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16001178.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £485,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 7, E: 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 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 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Fir Tree Community Garden, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodbridge Hill Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 192 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 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £377,500 | £305,000 | £450,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £347,000 | £347,000 | £347,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £314,000 | £314,000 | £314,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £263,525 | £257,050 | £270,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £179,000 | £179,000 | £179,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £136,000 | £136,000 | £136,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2025 | 20 GU1 1LS | Semi-detached | £485,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2023 | 18 GU1 1LS | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2021 | 7 GU1 1LS | Semi-detached | £377,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 6 GU1 1LS | Terraced | £305,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 8 GU1 1LS | Terraced | £450,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2019 | 8 GU1 1LS | Terraced | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 May 2017 | 13 GU1 1LS | Semi-detached | £355,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2016 | 2 GU1 1LS | Semi-detached | £347,000 | |
| 16 May 2014 | 17 GU1 1LS | Semi-detached | £314,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2012 | 7 GU1 1LS | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2012 | 20 GU1 1LS | Semi-detached | £257,050 | |
| 28 Jun 2011 | 8 GU1 1LS | Terraced | £242,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2009 | 15 GU1 1LS | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2008 | 16 GU1 1LS | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | 4 GU1 1LS | Semi-detached | £179,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 20 GU1 1LS | Semi-detached | £136,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2000 | 15 GU1 1LS | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 17 GU1 1LS | Semi-detached | £136,500 | |
| 26 Jul 1996 | 5 GU1 1LS | Semi-detached | £79,950 | |
| 19 Jan 1996 | 17 GU1 1LS | Semi-detached | £93,150 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); House, end-terrace (5); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1950-1966 (14); 1930-1949 (4); 2004 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (social) (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
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 C (52% 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)
- Stoke Mill, Woking Road, Guildford, GU1 1QA: up to 21 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Weyside Urban Village (Slyfield Area Regeneration Project), Slyfield Green, Guildford: up to 1,550 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GU1 1LS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU1 1LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 33 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU1 1LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU1 1LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Road (Guildford) 869,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Guildford 6.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Worplesdon 142,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cypress Road Bellfields | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Friary Bus Station Guildford | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Guildford Spectrum Park and Ride | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 29 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 85 Woking Road | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodbridge Hill Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodbridge Hill Dental Practice | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Farnham Road Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Surrey Police - Guildford Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Guildford - Stoughton Road Cashzone | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fir Tree Community Garden 5,210 m² | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 37 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,550 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Larch Avenue Allotments 7,100 m² | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 45 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Evangelist, a listed building (Grade II*), 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 9 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 John the Evangelist | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Second World War defences at Thorneycroft Wood | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| The Jellicoe Roof Garden, Guildford | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| The treadwheel crane | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Medieval undercroft at 72/74 High Street | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Sutton Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Peacock Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Stoke Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Jubilee Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Stringer's Common | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Britten's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Dean Bottom | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 22 |
1 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weyfield Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ's College, Guildford Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Guildford Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Northmead Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stoughton Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Surrey Maths School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sandfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| George Abbot School | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Fish Bar GU1 1LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Oriental Express GU1 1LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily GU1 1LL | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd GU1 1LL | Retailers - other | 180 m | Exempt | |
| Caterlink @ Weyfield Primary Academy GU1 1QJ | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Be You Active GU1 1QJ | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| ComputerXplorers West Surrey GU1 1QJ | School/college/university | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Row Barge Public House GU1 1LW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Caterlink @ Christ's College GU1 1JY | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| The New Rose GU1 1QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2026 |
| G&J News GU1 1QD | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Bellfields Stores GU1 1QD | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Butties GU1 1QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| MFG Esso Demon Service Station GU1 1BZ | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (77); On or near Berberis Close (55); On or near Hornbeam Road (20); On or near Cedar Way (14); On or near Cypress Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Hornbeam Road · Cypress Road · Berberis Close · Meadow Bank · Waterside Mews · Catalpa Close · Birch Grove · Cedar Way · Magnolia Place · Forsythia Place · School Close · Woking 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.