Hilgay Close
Guildford, Surrey, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for first-time buyers (below average). Price data (£1,175,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 54% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £1,175,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £1,175,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £1,175,000 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Hilgay Close is located in Guildford, Surrey. Crime rates are above average, with 249 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 48% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Cranley Road) is 78m away. The median property price is £1,175,000, with exceptional growth of 54% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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
Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Hilgay Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Guildford Spectrum 928m · 12 min walk
- Red Hot Yoga 1199m · 15 min walk
- Guildford Pilates Place 1380m · 17 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Guildford Foot Clinic 486m · 6 min walk
- Mount Alvernia Hospital 766m · 10 min walk
- Balm Clinic / The Drip Co 1178m · 15 min walk
- Farnham Road Hospital 1999m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Stoke Park 665m · 8 min walk
- Pewley Down 1181m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School 798m · 10 min walk
- Pewley Down Infant School 997m · 12 min walk
- Sandfield Primary School 1011m · 13 min walk
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 1178m · 15 min walk
- George Abbot School 1565m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Cranley Road — Guildford52
- Hilgay — Guildford52
- Glebe Court — Guildford51
- Ennismore Avenue — Guildford53
- Buckingham Close — 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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