Scott Close Guildford
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (GU2), about 30 m long. USRN 16001631.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 2).
- 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 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Guildford, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 61 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodbridge Hill Surgery, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 50 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
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 55 m². Most common: Flat (13); Maisonette, not recorded (1). Built: 1983-1990 (10); 1976-1982 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (14).
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 (64% of about 550 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)
- Land adjacent to 51, Clover Road, Guildford, GU2 8EY: up to 8 homes, permissioned (1 km (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 1 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 9TW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU2 9RY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 60 m and 61 m above sea level (60 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU2 9RY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU2 9TW | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Guildford 6.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| London Road (Guildford) 869,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Worplesdon 142,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northway Stoughton | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Friary Bus Station Guildford | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Surrey University Visitors Carpark | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 25 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Canterbury Road | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 26 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodbridge Hill Surgery | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Guildford Chemist | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Surrey Dental Practice | 350 m |
| Hospital | Royal Surrey County Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Surrey Police - Guildford Police Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Guildford | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,780 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.1 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stoughton Recreation Ground 5.1 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westborough Allotments 1,000 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Jellicoe Roof Garden, Guildford, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Jellicoe Roof Garden, Guildford | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rydes Hill | Hill | 540 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Riflerange Plantation | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Chitty's Common | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Stag Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Britten's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Dean Bottom | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stoughton Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northmead Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ's College, Guildford Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kings College Guildford | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Guildford Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.8 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 |
| Guildford Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Weyfield Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Eleanor's Church of England School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Worplesdon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Surrey Maths School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wood Street Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 4–7 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Cafe GU2 9SJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Stoughton & Westborough RBL Club Ltd GU2 9SG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Wholesome Fruit Veg & Mix GU2 9RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Cleverchefs at Stoughton Infant and Nursery School GU2 9ZT | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Stoughton Infants School Breakfast Club GU2 9ZT | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| KOOSA Kids After School Club at Stoughton Infants School, Guildford GU2 9ZT | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Valere Care services LTD GU2 8AQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Sainsbury's GU2 9RT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Co-operative Group GU2 8AQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Ho Ho takeaway GU2 9RU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Beijing Restaurant GU2 9RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Woodbridge Hill Service Station GU2 8AG | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Seafare GU2 9XA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Lewis News and Wines GU2 9XA | Retailers - other | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Prime wines GU2 9XA | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Northway (15); On or near Shepherd'S Hill (7); On or near Fentum Road (6); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (5); On or near Galvins Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 60% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 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 | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Shepherd's Hill · Northway · Shepherds Hill · Galvins Close · Fentum Road · Shepherds Hill · Exeter Place · Gloucester Road · Shepherd's Hill · Durham Close · Canterbury Road · Kings Yard
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.