Mill Lane Guildford
37 addresses across 5 postcodes (GU4,GU5), about 420 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 16001202.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £1,450,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 8, E: 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chilworth, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. Luke's Surgery, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £1,450,000 | £1,450,000 | £1,450,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £1,125,000 | £1,125,000 | £1,125,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £605,000 | £605,000 | £605,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £274,000 | £274,000 | £274,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £975,000 | £975,000 | £975,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2024 | POSTFORD MILL GU4 8RT | Detached | £1,250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Jan 2023 | LAKE HOUSE GU4 8RP | Detached | £1,450,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 1, POSTFORD MILL COTTAGES GU4 8RP | Terraced | £1,125,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2013 | 1, POSTFORD MILL COTTAGES GU4 8RP | Terraced | £605,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2009 | 5, POSTFORD MILL COTTAGES GU4 8RP | Terraced | £700,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 4, POSTFORD MILL COTTAGES GU4 8RP | Terraced | £315,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 4, POSTFORD MILL COTTAGES GU4 8RP | Terraced | £274,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2002 | POSTFORD MILL GU4 8RT | Detached | £975,000 | |
| 5 May 2000 | 2, POSTFORD MILL COTTAGES GU4 8RP | Terraced | £235,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 126 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (6); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1996-2002 (10); 1983-1990 (4); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 G (33% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Chilworth Gunpowder Mills (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| GU5 9BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU4 8RP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU4 8RW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU4 8RT | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU4 8RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 46 m and 53 m above sea level (49 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU4 8RP | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| GU4 8RT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| GU4 8RW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| GU5 9BA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chilworth 27,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Shalford (Surrey) 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| London Road (Guildford) 869,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Surrey Hills Albury | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Friary Bus Station Guildford | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | Merrow Park and Ride | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 24.2 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St. Luke's Surgery | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Merrow Park Dental Practice | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Mount Alvernia Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Surrey Police | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Asda Bramley - Horsham Rd PFS Cashzone | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 79 ha | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 250 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,350 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,790 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chilworth gunpowder works, a scheduled monument, 740 m (0.5 miles) west. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chilworth gunpowder works | Scheduled monument | 740 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Earth circles on St Martha's Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Bowl barrow at Newlands Corner | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Albury Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Postford Pond | Lake or reservoir | 90 m south-west |
| Waterloo Pond | Lake or reservoir | 220 m east |
| Cuckoo Copse | Wood | 240 m south |
| Birget Hill | Hill | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Walnut Tree Bottom | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Gomshall Marsh | Wetland | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 37 |
5 of the street's 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (surrey).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- GU5 9BA: 15 addresses
- GU4 8RP: 10 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- GU4 8RW: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- GU4 8RT: 5 addresses
- GU4 8RU: 1 address
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.