Chester Way

Guildford, Surrey, England

Local high street Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low High confidence

Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsFair

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

Possible first step at £295,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (35) may be a compromise.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

55
Liveability Score
Top 22% in GuildfordTop 16% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 11 transactions

How Life Works Here

Chester Way is located in Guildford, near Tongham, Surrey. Crime is around average for the area, with 87 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 54% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), bakery (1), and convenience (1). The closest is Nisa Local (convenience, 68m). The nearest transport stop is 153m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £295,000. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 3 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 435m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and retirees. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (81)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (55)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£295,000
Median Price
11
Transactions (2015–2023)

Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Nisa Local68m (0.8 min walk)
Tongham Post Office69m (0.9 min walk)
The Best Turkish Barbers69m (0.9 min walk)
Tongham Curry House70m (0.9 min walk)
Good Taste Bakery72m (0.9 min walk)
The Orient74m (0.9 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Chester Way, with detailed information for each.

libraries (1)

  • Ash 1421m · 18 min walk

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parks & green spaces (2)

schools (3)

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Transport Links

St Paul's Church bus_stop153m
The Street bus_stop171m
Manor Road bus_stop372m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.

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