High Street
Guildford, Surrey, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 42% 5-year growth.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (80) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 42% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £625,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
High Street is located in Guildford, Surrey. Crime is a significant concern, with 1064 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 431 violent offences were recorded (41% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 18 facilities within walking distance, including clothes (10), bank (2), and cafe (2). The closest is Anthropologie (clothes, 9m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Library) is 132m away. The median property price is £625,000, with strong growth of 42% over five years. Based on 168 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transport-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. This is a transport hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 64/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 50/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Other | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from High Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Red Hot Yoga 165m · 2 min walk
- Guildford Pilates Place 256m · 3 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 267m · 3 min walk
- PureGym 335m · 4 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Balm Clinic / The Drip Co 71m · 1 min walk
- Mount Alvernia Hospital 527m · 7 min walk
- Guildford Foot Clinic 645m · 8 min walk
- Farnham Road Hospital 943m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Quakers' Acre 97m · 1 min walk
- Jellico Roof Garden 133m · 2 min walk
- Guildford Castle Grounds 201m · 2 min walk
- Front Lawn 214m · 3 min walk
- Castle Cliffe Gardens 292m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- Sandfield Primary School 410m · 5 min walk
- Pewley Down Infant School 471m · 6 min walk
- Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School 883m · 11 min walk
- Guildford County School 981m · 12 min walk
- Queen Eleanor's Church of England School 1734m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Friary Street — Guildford56
- Chapel Street — Guildford50
- Alexandra Terrace — Guildford50
- North Street — Guildford50
- Market Street — Guildford50
Data Transparency
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- 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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