Downsway, Guildford
House prices, sold prices and local information for GU1 2YA.
At a glance
5 property sales on Downsway, Guildford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,594,000.
House prices on Downsway compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downsway has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GU1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £1,594,000 | 28 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Downsway
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Downsway GU1 2YA | 28 Aug 2025 | £1,520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Honeywood, Downsway GU1 2YA | 1 Sep 2022 | £1,660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Downsway GU1 2YA | 16 Aug 2021 | £1,990,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Downsway GU1 2YA | 15 Aug 2016 | £1,550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Albury Cottage, 3, Downsway GU1 2YA | 24 Mar 2016 | £1,250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Downsway
Crime
28 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downsway in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Downsway is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or alert area.
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Downsway
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrow Junior School 209 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic School 1,360 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 436 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School 90 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Boxgrove Primary School 646 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| George Abbot School 1,927 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Clandon CofE Aided Primary School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–10 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Tormead School 786 pupils | Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational | 4–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- London Road (Guildford) station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Chilworth station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Clandon station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church (adj, Epsom Road) 7 min walk
- Church (opp, Epsom Road) 7 min walk
- Levylsdene (opp, Epsom Road) 7 min walk
- Merrow Park and Ride (at, Epsom Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Merrow Park Surgery
Kingfisher Drive, Guildford · 0.7 mi - St. Luke's Surgery
Warren Road, Guildford · 1.4 mi - Austen Road Surgery
1 Austen Road, Guildford · 1.4 mi - Dapdune House Surgery
Dapdune House, Wharf Road, Guildford · 2.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 661 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,652 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in GU1
- London Road£580k
- Walnut Tree Close£322k
- Station View£297k
- Epsom Road£706k
- Stoughton Road£410k
- Addison Road£470k
- Ladymead£240k
- York Road£120k
- Chertsey Street£371k
- High Path Road£450k
- Woking Road£509k
- Albury Road£623k