Yew Tree Walk

Guildford, Surrey, England

Local high street Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Family-workable Medium confidence

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

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: FamiliesFair

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

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but 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 55). 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 — safe, 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
Below Average

At £507,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

60
Liveability Score
Top 4% in GuildfordTop 5% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 5 transactions

Things You Should Know

Price anomaly

Median price £507,500 based on only 5 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.

How Life Works Here

Yew Tree Walk is located in Guildford, near Effingham, Surrey. Crime levels are below the local average (41 incidents in 12 months). Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including bakery (1), butcher (1), and cafe (1). The closest is Bevan's (butcher, 36m). The nearest transport stop is 282m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £507,500. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 396m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Good (70)

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 Fair (55)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (60)

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

£507,500
Median Price
5
Transactions (2016–2023)

Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.

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

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Nearby Amenities

Bevan's36m (0.5 min walk)
The Village Supermarket38m (0.5 min walk)
The Bakery42m (0.5 min walk)
Headlines Unisex Salon53m (0.7 min walk)
Layla's67m (0.8 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Yew Tree Walk, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

schools (2)

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Transport Links

Effingham Crossroads bus_stop282m
Church Street bus_stop312m
Golf Club bus_stop339m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
75% 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.