Oak Leaf Close Guildford
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (GU2), about 30 m long. USRN 16002255.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2).
- Flood: 3 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 D; 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 Guildford, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Broadstreet Common, is about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 61 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Guildowns Group Practice, about 290 m away.
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 98 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (49% of about 680 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)
- Former Pond Meadow School, Pond Meadow, Guildford: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent to 51, Clover Road, Guildford, GU2 8EY: up to 8 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Land between Gill Avenue and Rosalind Frankin Close, Guildford: up to 61 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GU2 8NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU2 8LU | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 61 m and 63 m above sea level (61 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU2 8LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU2 8NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Guildford 6.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| London Road (Guildford) 869,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Wanborough 62,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blackwell Avenue Park Barn | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Friary Bus Station Guildford | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oncology carpark | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dunmore | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 27.3 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Guildowns Group Practice | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 17 Dental | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Guildford Nuffield Hospital | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Surrey Police - Guildford Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Surrey Hospital Guildford NatWest | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broadstreet Common 23 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,810 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,960 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Woodside Road Allotments 9,540 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medieval moated site of Guildford Park Manor, Manor Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval moated site of Guildford Park Manor, Manor Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pink's Hill | Hill | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Strawberry Grove | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Manor Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Dean Bottom | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Britten's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Peas Marsh | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings College Guildford | Secondary | 11–16 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wood Street Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 4–7 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen Eleanor's Church of England School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Worplesdon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Onslow Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Guildford Food Bank GU2 8JW | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| SODEXO GU2 7RQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Premier Southway Stores GU2 8DY | Retailers - other | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Savers minimart ltd GU2 8DY | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Cleverchefs at Guildford Grove Primary School GU2 8YD | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Guildford Grove Home Club GU2 8YD | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Sodexo at Guildford Nuffield Hospital GU2 7RF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rickyard (33); On or near Blackwell Avenue (23); On or near Little Platt (15); On or near Applegarth Avenue (10); On or near Homestall (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 31% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Hunts Close · Blackwell Avenue · Little Platt · Rickyard · Homestall · Dunmore · Cabell Road · Coppice Close · Applegarth Avenue · Pond Meadow · Stoney Brook · Occam 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.