Water Lane, Albury, Guildford
House prices, sold prices and local information for GU5 9BD.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Water Lane, Albury, Guildford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2026. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,005,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,005,000.
House prices on Water Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GU5 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £1,005,000 | 1 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Water Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downs Cottage, Water Lane GU5 9BD | 1 May 2026 | £1,005,000 | Semi-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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Schools near Water Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School 70 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Shere CofE Aided Infant School 53 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–7 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Tillingbourne Junior School 342 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Merrow Junior School 209 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic School 1,360 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 436 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School 90 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Boxgrove Primary School 646 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Chilworth station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Gomshall station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Clandon station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Water Lane (adj, Chilworth Road) 4 min walk
- Water Lane (opp, Chilworth Road) 4 min walk
- The Drummond (o/s, Albury Street) 6 min walk
- The Drummond (opp, Albury Street) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sheresurgeryanddispensary
Shere Surgery & Dispensary, Gomshall Lane, Guildford · 1.9 mi - Merrow Park Surgery
Kingfisher Drive, Guildford · 2.3 mi - St. Luke's Surgery
Warren Road, Guildford · 2.5 mi - Austen Road Surgery
1 Austen Road, Guildford · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shere · 1.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Merrow Guildford BP · 2.0 mi
- Budgens Budgens Gomshall · 2.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Guildford - Connaught House · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.9 mi
- Merrow Park Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
- Wonersh Pharmacy · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- Merrow Park Dental Practice · 2.2 mi
- Burneston House Dental Practice · 2.7 mi
- Brockley House Orthodontic Practice · 2.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 817 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,002 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 91% | 92% |
Share of homes across Guildford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Water Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Guildford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 86.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 3.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 6.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Guildford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.4% | 48.2% |
| No religion | 38.3% | 39.6% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 7% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Guildford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.9% | 80.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.1% | 19.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Guildford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.1% | 44.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| No qualifications | 11.7% | 11.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 7.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Guildford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.9% | 54.8% |
| Good health | 30.8% | 32.5% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 9.5% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Guildford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.8% | 38.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.4% | 33.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 13.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Guildford.
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