Sutherland Drive Guildford
21 addresses across 6 postcodes (GU4), about 690 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 16001784.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £800,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 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 F; Band D in Guildford costs £2,547 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 87% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is London Road (Guildford), about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Merrow Park Surgery, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 1,320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £800,000 | £800,000 | £800,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £675,000 | £675,000 | £675,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £630,000 | £630,000 | £630,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £645,000 | £645,000 | £645,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £510,000 | £510,000 | £510,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £361,000 | £361,000 | £361,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £352,250 | £334,500 | £370,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £267,600 | £267,600 | £267,600 |
| 1998 | 2 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2022 | 4 GU4 7YJ | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2020 | 20 GU4 7YJ | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2019 | 12 GU4 7YJ | Detached | £630,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2018 | 32 GU4 7YJ | Detached | £645,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2014 | 8 GU4 7YJ | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2011 | 32 GU4 7YJ | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2010 | 4 GU4 7YJ | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 26 GU4 7YJ | Detached | £361,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2004 | 14 GU4 7YJ | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | 16 GU4 7YJ | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2003 | 22 GU4 7YJ | Detached | £334,500 | |
| 1 Jul 2002 | 4 GU4 7YJ | Detached | £267,600 | |
| 11 Dec 1998 | 6 GU4 7YJ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 20 Nov 1998 | 32 GU4 7YJ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 11 Jul 1997 | 8 GU4 7YJ | Detached | £159,950 | |
| 9 May 1997 | 18 GU4 7YJ | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 20 Aug 1996 | 22 GU4 7YJ | Detached | £139,950 | |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 26 GU4 7YJ | Detached | £137,000 | |
| 27 Feb 1996 | 32 GU4 7YJ | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 16 Oct 1995 | 6 GU4 7YJ | Detached | £147,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 1983-1990 (6); 1976-1982 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (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 F (30% of about 1,040 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 at Coltsfoot Drive, 1 Bryony Road and garages, Guildford: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Weyside Urban Village (Slyfield Area Regeneration Project), Slyfield Green, Guildford: up to 1,550 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GU4 7YJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU4 7YY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU4 7NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| GU4 7NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU4 7YS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| GU4 7YW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 38 m and 41 m above sea level (40 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU4 7NJ | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| GU4 7NL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU4 7YJ | 100% | 93% | 87% | 0% |
| GU4 7YS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU4 7YW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU4 7YY | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Road (Guildford) 869,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Guildford 6.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Clandon 166,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Banks Way Burpham | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Friary Bus Station Guildford | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Guildford Park and Ride | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 47 Marlyns Drive | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 24.7 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Merrow Park Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burpham Dental Care | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Mount Alvernia Hospital | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Surrey Police | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Pantiles, 224 London Road Cashzone | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 37 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,160 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sutherland Memorial Park 6.5 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burpham Allotments 1.8 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 37 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Second World War defences at Thorneycroft Wood, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Second World War defences at Thorneycroft Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Sutton Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Merrow Grange | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Old Manor House (site of) W of Roman Catholic church, Sutton Park | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Merrow Common | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Jubilee Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Peacock Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Stoke Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Britten's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Walnut Tree Bottom | Valley | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 21 |
6 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Abbot School | Secondary | 11–18 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burpham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Weyfield Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Boxgrove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Peter's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Guildford Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Merrow Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ's College, Guildford Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor & Horseshoes GU1 1XR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| EMPORIA BRANDS GU1 1XR | Importers/Exporters | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Colburn Crescent (4); On or near Hodgson Gardens (3); On or near Hanson Close (2); On or near Bradfield Close (2); On or near Elder Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- GU4 7YJ: 15 addresses
- GU4 7YY: 2 addresses of 64 in the postcode
- GU4 7NJ: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
- GU4 7NL: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
- GU4 7YS: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
- GU4 7YW: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hanson Close · Alford Close · Hodgson Gardens · Bradfield Close · Hurley Gardens · Elder Close · Banks Way · Elkins Gardens · Turner Close · Gatley Drive · Weylea Avenue · Pimms Close
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.