The Paddock Guildford
21 addresses across 3 postcodes (GU1), about 250 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 16001847.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £920,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 5, E: 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 G; 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 London Road (Guildford), about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 81 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Merrow Park Surgery, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 51 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £920,000 | £900,000 | £940,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £950,000 | £950,000 | £950,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £900,000 | £900,000 | £900,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £1,045,000 | £1,045,000 | £1,045,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £710,000 | £710,000 | £710,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £900,000 | £850,000 | £950,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £855,000 | £660,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £980,000 | £980,000 | £980,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £685,000 | £685,000 | £685,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £565,000 | £390,000 | £740,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £343,500 | £342,000 | £345,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 13 GU1 2RQ | Detached | £900,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 18 GU1 2RQ | Detached | £940,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2024 | 19 GU1 2RQ | Detached | £950,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2022 | 22 GU1 2RQ | Detached | £900,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2021 | 17 GU1 2RQ | Detached | £1,045,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2018 | 11 GU1 2RQ | Detached | £710,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2017 | 15 GU1 2RQ | Detached | £950,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2017 | 9 GU1 2RQ | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2016 | HUNTER'S MOON, 5 GU1 2RQ | Detached | £1,050,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 19 GU1 2RQ | Detached | £660,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2012 | 6 GU1 2RQ | Detached | £980,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2009 | 15 GU1 2RQ | Detached | £685,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2005 | 16 GU1 2RQ | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2004 | 9 GU1 2RQ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 6 GU1 2RQ | Detached | £740,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2001 | 6 GU1 2RQ | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2001 | 2 GU1 2RQ | Detached | £342,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2000 | 15 GU1 2RQ | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 10 GU1 2RQ | Detached | £334,000 | |
| 8 Jan 1999 | 16 GU1 2RQ | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 16 Jul 1998 | 14 GU1 2RQ | Detached | £387,500 | |
| 30 Aug 1996 | 6 GU1 2RQ | Detached | £218,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 182 m². Most common: House, detached (9); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band G (25% of about 1,460 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: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, grade II
- THE HORSE AND GROOM PUBLIC 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
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 21 addresses are between 81 m and 88 m above sea level (84 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU1 2RE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU1 2RQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU1 2XR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Road (Guildford) 869,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Clandon 166,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Chilworth 27,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Merrow | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Friary Bus Station Guildford | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Merrow Park and Ride | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Levylsdene | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Merrow Park Surgery | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Merrow Park Dental Practice | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Mount Alvernia Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Surrey Police | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Pantiles, 224 London Road Cashzone | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,690 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 17 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 810 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Merrow Street Allotments 1.2 ha | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lodges and Gates to Clandon Park House, a listed building (Grade II*), 340 m north-east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lodges and Gates to Clandon Park House | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m north-east |
| Merrow Grange | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Clandon Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Tree Bottom | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| The Roughs | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Merrow Common | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| St Martha's Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Postford Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 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 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 21 |
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrow Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–7 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Boxgrove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| George Abbot School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse and Groom GU1 2RG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd GU1 2RE | Retailers - other | 90 m | Exempt | |
| Nisa Local GU1 2RE | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Ashuka Tandoori GU1 2RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cottage GU1 2RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| BP Merrow Simply Food GU1 2RB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza GU1 2RB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Merrow Village Club & Hall GU1 2QY | Other catering premises | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Merrow Community Lunch Club GU1 2SH | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Clandon Golf GU4 7AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Merrow Junior School GU1 2SG | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (31); On or near Sadlers Close (9); On or near Abbot'S Way (5); On or near Trodd'S Lane (3); On or near Burwood Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 58% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 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
- GU1 2RQ: 19 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- GU1 2RE: 1 address of 48 in the postcode
- GU1 2XR: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sadlers Close · Abbot's Way · Greatford Drive · Three Pears Road · Burwood Close · Fairway · Tollgate · Kingswood Close · Wykeham Road · Redwood Close · Partridge Way · Goldfinch Gardens
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.