GU1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The GU1 district covers Guildford Town Centre, Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West, Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfield. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in GU1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from GU1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Waterloo: 54 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in GU1
- Boxgrove Primary School · GU1 2TD · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 27% in England
- Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School · GU1 3QF · Remains Good (2024) · Top 16% in England
- Merrow Junior School · GU1 2SG · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 46% in England
- Pewley Down Infant School · GU1 3PT · Outstanding (2024)
- Sandfield Primary School · GU1 4DT · Remains Good (2022) · Top 15% in England
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School · GU1 2SX · Remains Good (2024) · Top 26% in England
- Weyfield Primary Academy · GU1 1QJ · Good (2023) · Top 41% in England
Secondary schools in GU1
- Christ's College, Guildford · GU1 1JY · Good (2022) · Bottom 34% in England
- George Abbot School · GU1 1XX · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 11% in England
- St Peter's Catholic School · GU1 2TN · Outstanding (2024) · Top 6% in England
Fee-paying schools in GU1
- Castle Garden School · GU1 3SQ · Inspected by ISI
- Guildford High School · GU1 1SJ · Inspected by ISI
- Royal Grammar School Guildford · GU1 3BB · Inspected by ISI
- Tormead School · GU1 2JD · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in GU1
- Castle Nursery and Preschool · GU1 3SY · Good (Ofsted)
- Challengers Guildford · GU1 1TU
- ChristChurch Pre-school Playgroup · GU1 3JH · Good (Ofsted)
- Christopher Robin Day Nursery · GU1 1TN · Good (Ofsted)
- Drayton House Day Nursery and Pre-School · GU1 3NP · Good (Ofsted)
- Guildford Nursery School at York Road under 2s · GU1 4DU
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Guildford · GU1 4DA
- Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove Day Nursery And Preschool · GU1 2TD · Good (Ofsted)
- Code Ninjas Guildford · GU1 1XX
- N Family Club Guildford · GU1 2BX
GP surgeries in GU1
- Austen Road Surgery · GU1 3NW
- St. Luke'S Surgery · GU1 3JH
- Dapdune House Surgery · GU1 4RP
Neighbourhoods in GU1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of GU1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford Town Centre | 41% | £470k | Very high | 8 min |
| Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West | 19% | £724k | Very low | 11 min |
| Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfield | 13% | £440k | High | 12 min |
| Onslow Village and University | 13% | £523k | Very high | 13 min |
| Pewley Down & The Mount | 10% | £770k | Very low | 6 min |
| Burpham North & Merrow East | 4% | £520k | Very low | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the GU1 postcode?
GU1 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Guildford Town Centre, Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West, Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfield, with 1,044 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in GU1?
The typical home price across GU1's neighbourhoods is £470k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in GU1?
7 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a GU1 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from GU1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Waterloo 54 minutes.