Outdowns Effingham, Guildford
17 addresses across 3 postcodes (KT24), about 680 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 16001370.
8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,499,000 across 1 sale. 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 1, F: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in Guildford costs £2,547 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 83% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Horsley, about 2.6 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 2.9 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 108 to 149 m above sea level. 2 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is The Horsley Medical Practice, about 2.4 km away. About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £1,499,000 | £1,499,000 | £1,499,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £1,600,000 | £1,600,000 | £1,600,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £660,000 | £660,000 | £660,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £965,000 | £965,000 | £965,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £642,500 | £540,000 | £745,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2025 | BEECHLAWNS KT24 5QP | Detached | £1,499,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2022 | FRESHWATER HOUSE KT24 5QR | Detached | £1,600,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2016 | HURST COTTAGE KT24 5QP | Detached | £660,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2013 | OUTDOWNS LODGE KT24 5QN | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2007 | INGLEHURST KT24 5QR | Detached | £965,000 | |
| 28 May 2004 | HURST COTTAGE KT24 5QP | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2004 | OLDLANDS DENE KT24 5QR | Detached | £745,000 | |
| 24 Jun 1999 | OLDLANDS DENE KT24 5QR | Detached | £600,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 251 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 2012 onwards (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 (39% of about 590 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- OLDLANDS BRIDGE, grade II
- OUTDOWNS LODGE, grade II
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 17 addresses are between 108 m and 149 m above sea level (123 m on average); the ground rises about 41 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KT24 5QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| KT24 5QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| KT24 5QR | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Horsley 349,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km |
| Effingham Junction 243,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km | |
| Bookham 212,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m, 4 within 800 m; nearest Salmons Road Effingham | 370 m |
| Bus or coach station | Boxhill - Burford Bridge Hotel Box Hill | 6.5 km |
| Ferry terminal | Weybridge Ferry Landing | 13.8 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.1 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 20.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Horsley Medical Practice | 2.4 km |
| Pharmacies | Horsley Pharmacy | 2.4 km |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Horsley Dental | 1.3 km |
| Hospital | Dorking Community Hospital | 6.9 km |
| Police station | The Police Federation of England and Wales | 7.1 km |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 5 Ockham Road South Lloyds Bank | 2.4 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,000 m² | 2.9 km |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,260 m² | 1.7 km |
| Playing field | Horsley Sports Club 2.7 ha | 1.5 km |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,990 m² | 1.6 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Horsley Towers, a listed building (Grade II*), 1.0 km north-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horsley Towers | Listed building, Grade II* | 1.0 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Outdowns Plantation | Wood | 90 m south-west |
| The Beeches | Wood | 350 m south-east |
| Oldlands Wood | Wood | 390 m south |
| Standard Hill | Hill | 800 m north-east |
| House Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.0 km north-west |
| Long Bottom | Valley | 4.1 km east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 17 |
2 of the street's 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m.
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dirtham Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 62% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.