School Lane Puttenham, Guildford
15 addresses across 3 postcodes (GU3), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16001625.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,290,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2).
- Flood: 6 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 G; Band D in Guildford costs £2,547 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 81% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wanborough, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 89 to 110 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Binscombe Medical Centre, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £1,290,000 | £1,290,000 | £1,290,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £1,125,000 | £1,100,000 | £1,150,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £499,000 | £499,000 | £499,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2025 | GREYBROOK HOUSE GU3 1AS | Detached | £1,290,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2021 | GREYBROOK HOUSE GU3 1AS | Detached | £1,150,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2021 | RIDGEWAY HOUSE GU3 1AS | Detached | £1,100,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | GREYBROOK HOUSE GU3 1AS | Detached | £975,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Apr 2017 | GREYBROOK HOUSE GU3 1AS | Detached | £450,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Nov 1998 | ORCHARD HOUSE GU3 1AS | Detached | £499,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 205 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 2020 (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 G (26% of about 570 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Puttenham (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- THE OLD COTTAGE, grade II
- THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, grade II
- WINTERS FARM HOUSE, 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GU3 1AS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU3 1AU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 3 | unlikely |
| GU3 1AR | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 89 m and 110 m above sea level (94 m on average); the ground rises about 20 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU3 1AR | 81% | 81% | 81% | 0% |
| GU3 1AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU3 1AU | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wanborough 62,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ash 259,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Farncombe 568,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Good Intent Puttenham | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Friary Bus Station Guildford | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Orchard Close | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 31.2 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Binscombe Medical Centre | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Binscombe Pharmacy | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Iosis Dental Clinic | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Optegra Surrey Eye Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Ash - Aldershot, Ash | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,760 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 100 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade II*), 220 m east. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m east |
| Puttenham Priory | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m east |
| Frowsbury Mound: a bowl barrow 70m south of Clear Barn | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Compton Cemetery (also known as Watts Cemetery) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bury Hill | Hill | 360 m east |
| Frowsbury Hill | Hill | 800 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Monkgrove Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Long Bottom | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Trout Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| The Marsh | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puttenham CofE Infant School Church of England | Primary | 5–7 | 70 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Good Intent GU3 1AR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Street (3); On or near School Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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 | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- GU3 1AS: 11 addresses
- GU3 1AU: 3 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- GU3 1AR: 1 address of 38 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.