Penny Drive, Wood Street Village, Guildford
House prices, sold prices and local information for GU3 3DJ.
At a glance
7 property sales on Penny Drive, Wood Street Village, Guildford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £410,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £361,714. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Penny Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Penny Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GU3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £361,714 | 10 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Penny Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Penny Drive GU3 3DJ | 10 Dec 2025 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Penny Drive GU3 3DJ | 15 Oct 2025 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Penny Drive GU3 3DJ | 20 Oct 2023 | £397,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Penny Drive GU3 3DJ | 13 Aug 2021 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Penny Drive GU3 3DJ | 26 Feb 2021 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Penny Drive GU3 3DJ | 6 Jul 2020 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Penny Drive GU3 3DJ | 7 Jan 2016 | £305,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Penny Drive | £325,000 (Jul 2020) → £410,000 (Dec 2025) | +26% over 5 yrs |
| 3, Penny Drive | £305,000 (Jan 2016) → £325,000 (Feb 2021) | +7% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Penny Drive
Crime
49 crimes were reported within about a mile of Penny Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Penny Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Wey Flood alert area
- Hoe Stream Flood 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 Penny Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Street Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Worplesdon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Guildford Grove Primary School 339 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kings College Guildford 593 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rydes Hill Preparatory School 92 pupils | Other independent school | 2–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 717 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wey Valley College 19 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Onslow Infant School 153 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.5 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
- Wanborough station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Guildford station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- London Road (Guildford) station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pound Hill (adj, Oak Hill) 2 min walk
- Pound Hill (opp, Oak Hill) 2 min walk
- Wood Street School (adj, Oak Hill) 3 min walk
- Wood Street School (opp, Oak Hill) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Guildowns Group Practice
The Oaks, Applegarth Avenue, Guildford · 0.8 mi - Fairlands Medical Practice
The Fairlands Medical Centre, Fairlands Avenue, Guildford · 1.0 mi - Woodbridge Hill Surgery
1 Deerbarn Road, Guildford · 1.7 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 5 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 494 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,231 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 88% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 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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