Macdowall Road, Guildford
House prices, sold prices and local information for GU2 9LD.
At a glance
19 property sales on Macdowall Road, Guildford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £473,263. Average sale prices rose from £494,000 in 2016 to £563,775 in 2025 (+14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Macdowall Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Macdowall Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GU2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £473,263 | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Detached | 7 | £618,571 | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £465,000 | 4 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Macdowall Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Macdowall Road GU2 9LD | 25 Jul 2025 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Macdowall Road GU2 9LD | 24 Jun 2025 | £700,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Macdowall Road GU2 9LD | 30 Apr 2025 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Macdowall Road GU2 9LD | 31 Jan 2025 | £205,100 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 26, Macdowall Road GU2 9LD | 22 Apr 2022 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Macdowall Road GU2 9LD | 11 Mar 2022 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Macdowall Road GU2 9LD | 4 Feb 2022 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Macdowall Road GU2 9LD | 6 Apr 2021 | £630,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Macdowall Road GU2 9LD | 22 Dec 2020 | £619,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Macdowall Road GU2 9LD | 13 Dec 2019 | £447,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Macdowall Road GU2 9LD | 15 Nov 2019 | £397,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Macdowall Road GU2 9LD | 12 Dec 2017 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Macdowall Road GU2 9LD | 27 Oct 2017 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Macdowall Road GU2 9LD | 27 Oct 2017 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Macdowall Road GU2 9LD | 23 Jun 2017 | £445,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Macdowall Road GU2 9LD | 28 Apr 2017 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Macdowall Road GU2 9LD | 19 Apr 2017 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Macdowall Road GU2 9LD | 9 Dec 2016 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Macdowall Road GU2 9LD | 4 Nov 2016 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Macdowall Road GU2 9LD | 25 Apr 2016 | £352,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Macdowall Road | £619,000 (Dec 2020) → £700,000 (Jun 2025) | +13% over 5 yrs |
| 31, Macdowall Road | £515,000 (Mar 2022) → £740,000 (Apr 2025) | +44% over 3 yrs |
| 8, Macdowall Road | £440,000 (Dec 2017) → £475,000 (Feb 2022) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| 42, Macdowall Road | £352,000 (Apr 2016) → £397,500 (Nov 2019) | +13% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Macdowall Road
Crime
118 crimes were reported within about a mile of Macdowall Road 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 | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Macdowall Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Macdowall Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northmead Junior School 352 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Guildford Nursery School 174 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stoughton Infant School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Pond Meadow School 168 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Christ's College, Guildford 641 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Hope Service | Pupil referral unit | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Weyfield Primary Academy 157 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 717 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | 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
- Worplesdon station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Guildford station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- London Road (Guildford) station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Robin Way (opp, Grange Road) 3 min walk
- Robin Way (adj, Grange Road) 3 min walk
- Burden Way Shops (opp, Grange Road) 3 min walk
- Burden Way Shops (adj, Grange Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodbridge Hill Surgery
1 Deerbarn Road, Guildford · 1.0 mi - Fairlands Medical Practice
The Fairlands Medical Centre, Fairlands Avenue, Guildford · 1.5 mi - Dapdune House Surgery
Dapdune House, Wharf Road, Guildford · 1.5 mi - Guildowns Group Practice
The Oaks, Applegarth Avenue, Guildford · 1.7 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 760 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,152 |
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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