Elder Close, Guildford
House prices, sold prices and local information for GU4 7YW.
At a glance
9 property sales on Elder Close, Guildford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Jan 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £358,492. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Elder Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elder Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GU4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £358,492 | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Flat | 3 | £207,333 | 22 Jul 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £477,000 | 27 Oct 2017 |
Sold prices on Elder Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Elder Close GU4 7YW | 27 Feb 2026 | £218,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Elder Close GU4 7YW | 30 Jan 2025 | £439,300 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Elder Close GU4 7YW | 22 Jul 2021 | £177,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Elder Close GU4 7YW | 25 Jun 2021 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Elder Close GU4 7YW | 22 Mar 2021 | £346,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Elder Close GU4 7YW | 27 Oct 2017 | £477,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Elder Close GU4 7YW | 11 Oct 2017 | £218,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Elder Close GU4 7YW | 8 Sep 2017 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Elder Close GU4 7YW | 31 Jul 2017 | £329,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Elder Close GU4 7YW | 5 Apr 2017 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Elder Close GU4 7YW | 31 Mar 2017 | £321,667 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Elder Close GU4 7YW | 20 Jan 2017 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Elder Close GU4 7YW | 10 Jun 2016 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Elder Close | £235,000 (Jun 2016) → £218,000 (Feb 2026) | -7% over 10 yrs |
| 19, Elder Close | £321,667 (Mar 2017) → £439,300 (Jan 2025) | +37% over 8 yrs |
| 21, Elder Close | £329,995 (Jul 2017) → £335,000 (Jun 2021) | +2% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Elder Close | £355,000 (Jan 2017) → £346,500 (Mar 2021) | -2% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Elder Close
Crime
73 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elder Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Elder Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wey Flood alert area
- Upper River Wey Flood alert area
- Hoe Stream Flood alert area
- River Wey at Guildford Flood warning 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 Elder Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Abbot School 1,927 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Burpham Primary School 427 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Boxgrove Primary School 646 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Weyfield Primary Academy 157 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic School 1,360 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Tormead School 786 pupils | Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational | 4–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 436 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Merrow Junior School 209 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Guildford station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Clandon station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elder Close (adj, Weylea Avenue) 1 min walk
- Banks Way (S-bound, Sutherland Drive) 1 min walk
- Chasefield Close (opp, Weylea Avenue) 1 min walk
- Sutherland Drive (SW-bound, Sutherland Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Merrow Park Surgery
Kingfisher Drive, Guildford · 1.0 mi - Austen Road Surgery
1 Austen Road, Guildford · 1.4 mi - St. Luke's Surgery
Warren Road, Guildford · 1.4 mi - Dapdune House Surgery
Dapdune House, Wharf Road, Guildford · 1.5 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 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 963 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,265 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
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