Recreation Road, Guildford

House prices, sold prices and local information for GU1 1HE, GU1 1HQ, GU1 1HP.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£492,924
26 sales
Price range
£145k – £850k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Sep 2025
GU1 1HP

At a glance

House prices£493k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station9 min walkLondon Road (Guildford) station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

26 property sales on Recreation Road, Guildford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £661,595. Average sale prices rose from £368,417 in 2016 to £548,500 in 2025 (+49%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Recreation Road compared

GU1 postcode area£599,992
Guildford£611,973
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Recreation Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GU1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £368,417 (3 sales)2016£368k2017: £567,500 (2 sales)2017£568k2019: £332,500 (2 sales)2019£333k2020: £357,613 (4 sales)2020£358k2021: £398,333 (3 sales)2021£398k2023: £740,279 (3 sales)2023£740k2024: £580,500 (4 sales)2024£581k2025: £548,500 (5 sales)2025£549k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached14£661,59530 Sep 2025
Flat12£296,14231 Jul 2025

Sold prices on Recreation Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
38, Recreation Road GU1 1HP 30 Sep 2025£560,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25A, Recreation Road GU1 1HQ 31 Jul 2025£377,500 FlatLeasehold
42B, Recreation Road GU1 1HP 4 Jul 2025£730,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8A, Recreation Road GU1 1HE 20 Mar 2025£325,000 FlatLeasehold
42D, Recreation Road GU1 1HP 7 Feb 2025£750,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Recreation Road GU1 1HE 18 Nov 2024£750,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42E, Recreation Road GU1 1HP 15 Nov 2024£850,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42C, Recreation Road GU1 1HP 30 Oct 2024£505,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 1, 31, Recreation Road GU1 1HQ 19 Jul 2024£217,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Recreation Road GU1 1HQ 1 May 2024£485,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Recreation Road GU1 1HE 18 Dec 2023£705,836 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Recreation Road GU1 1HQ 14 Dec 2023£720,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 2, 12, Recreation Road GU1 1HE 24 Nov 2023£265,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Recreation Road GU1 1HQ 27 Oct 2023£795,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 3, 12, Recreation Road GU1 1HE 31 Mar 2022£200,000 FlatLeasehold
36A, Recreation Road GU1 1HP 15 Nov 2021£375,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Recreation Road GU1 1HQ 27 Aug 2021£568,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Recreation Road GU1 1HQ 13 Aug 2021£675,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Recreation Road GU1 1HP 28 Jul 2021£750,000 DetachedFreehold
42C, Recreation Road GU1 1HP 28 Jul 2021£1,020,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 3, 12, Recreation Road GU1 1HE 14 May 2021£145,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 12, Recreation Road GU1 1HE 12 Nov 2020£247,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 11, Recreation Road GU1 1HE 23 Sep 2020£269,950 FlatLeasehold
5A, Recreation Road GU1 1HE 18 Sep 2020£346,500 FlatLeasehold
11, Recreation Road GU1 1HE 2 Jun 2020£500 OtherFreehold
28, Recreation Road GU1 1HQ 16 Jan 2020£566,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 1, 14, Recreation Road GU1 1HE 7 Jun 2019£315,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 39, Recreation Road 3 May 2019£350,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Recreation Road GU1 1HQ 6 Jun 2018£625,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Recreation Road GU1 1HQ 3 Nov 2017£525,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Recreation Road GU1 1HE 11 Aug 2017£610,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Recreation Road GU1 1HE 30 Jun 2017£635,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Recreation Road GU1 1HQ 31 Oct 2016£520,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 1, 14, Recreation Road GU1 1HE 5 Aug 2016£230,250 FlatLeasehold
36A, Recreation Road GU1 1HP 31 Mar 2016£355,000 FlatLeasehold
Garden Flat, 10, Recreation Road GU1 1HE 22 Mar 2016£295,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
1, Recreation Road £610,000 (Aug 2017) → £705,836 (Dec 2023) → £750,000 (Nov 2024) +23%
over 7 yrs
42C, Recreation Road £1,020,000 (Jul 2021) → £505,000 (Oct 2024) -50%
over 3 yrs
Flat 2, 12, Recreation Road £247,500 (Nov 2020) → £265,000 (Nov 2023) +7%
over 3 yrs
29, Recreation Road £525,000 (Nov 2017) → £795,000 (Oct 2023) +51%
over 6 yrs
Flat 3, 12, Recreation Road £145,000 (May 2021) → £200,000 (Mar 2022) +38%
over under a year
36A, Recreation Road £355,000 (Mar 2016) → £375,000 (Nov 2021) +6%
over 6 yrs
Flat 1, 14, Recreation Road £230,250 (Aug 2016) → £315,000 (Jun 2019) +37%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Recreation Road

Crime

516 crimes were reported within about a mile of Recreation Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences173
Anti-social behaviour70
Shoplifting69
Public order58
Criminal damage & arson37
Other theft33

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Recreation 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 Recreation Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Sandfield Primary School 209 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Surrey Maths School 151 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.4 mi
Guildford High School 1,027 pupils Other independent school Christian 4–19 Report 0.4 mi
Royal Grammar School Guildford 1,325 pupils Other independent school Christian 3–18 Report 0.5 mi
Weyfield Primary Academy 157 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Castle Garden School 32 pupils Other independent special school 5–18 Report 0.8 mi
Tormead School 786 pupils Other independent school Inter- / non- denominational 4–18 Report 0.8 mi
Christ's College, Guildford 641 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Good Report 0.8 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 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
  • Guildford station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
  • Shalford (Surrey) station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Guildford College (Stop C2, Stoke Road) 1 min walk
  • Guildford College (o/s, Stoke Road) 1 min walk
  • Queen's Road (adj, Stoke Road) 3 min walk
  • Recreation Road (opp, Woodbridge Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Dapdune House Surgery
    Dapdune House, Wharf Road, Guildford · 0.3 mi
  • Woodbridge Hill Surgery
    1 Deerbarn Road, Guildford · 0.7 mi
  • Austen Road Surgery
    1 Austen Road, Guildford · 0.8 mi
  • St. Luke's Surgery
    Warren Road, Guildford · 0.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned48.0%62.5%
Private rented40.4%20.3%
Social rented11.6%17.1%
Households1,058

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6479.0%64.1%
Aged 65+6.3%18.6%
Residents2,607

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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