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Guildford is the county town of Surrey situated 27 miles south west of London, which is famous for its excellent retail facilities and historic cobbled High Street. The Borough of Guildford is dominated by the county town and its suburbs, as well as a number of civil parishes largely comprised of picturesque, affluent villages.
The beautiful Surrey Hills sit to the east of the Borough and are a regular leisure destination for those looking to enjoy the great outdoors.
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Newlands Corner
Guildford Cathedral
Loseley Park
Watts Gallery
Guildford Castle
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On the doorstep of the North Downs, the Borough of Guildford is famous for its historic cobbled High Street and outstanding countryside villages.
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The Borough of Guildford is a local government district with Borough status in Surrey, England. With around half of the Borough’s population, Guildford is its largest settlement and is a thriving town with a medieval castle at its centre along with a cathedral and a busy shopping centre yet is surrounded by stunning countryside.
The town owes its location to the existence of a gap in the North Downs where the River Wey is forded by the Harrow Way. The town grew enough in importance to be the home of the Royal Mint by 978. With the building of the Wey Navigation and Basingstoke Canal, Guildford was in the centre of a network of waterways that aided its prosperity. Local landmarks include Guildford Castle. The diocese of Guildford was created in 1927 and Guildford Cathedral was consecrated in 1961; interestingly despite having a University and Cathedral, Guildford is still not classed as a city.
Guildford was named the UK’s tourist destination of the year in 2014 by the Tourist Network Awards and was a previous winner of a ‘Purple Flag’ award recognising the town centre as a safe, vibrant area which offers a great night out for all.
East Horsely and West Horsley have a distinct village feel that is relaxed, quiet and friendly. Both East Horsley and West Horsley are large enough to have a wide range of shops, amenities and restaurants, yet small enough to retain the feel of a village community. There’s a special appeal for those seeking to move ‘to the country’ but who also want to be close enough to bigger towns and cities and to have the ability to travel into London which is only a 45 minute train journey from the local station or similar by car outside of rush hour.
Albury, Chilworth, Gomshall, Shere and Peaslake are nestled within the designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Each of these quaint and picturesque villages offers a quiet slice of semi-rural life. Property development in these villages is at a minimum so they successfully retain the look and feel of their historic roots.
Guildford provides a stimulating environment in which to live and work with a wide variety of cultural, sport and recreational activities to pursue. Surrey Sports Park and the Spectrum Leisure Centre, which is home to the Guildford Flames ice hockey team, are popular destinations for all ages. Why not take a look below for some more activities in and around the local area.
Rail links in the Borough of Guildford are superb. The town of Guildford is on the main line between London and Portsmouth, with four trains an hour leaving for London Waterloo.
Several smaller rail lines terminate in Guildford serving the Surrey Hills villages en-route to Dorking, as well as connecting to Farnham to the west and the villages of the Horsleys in the east. These connections mean the Borough of Guildford is a popular destination for buyers looking to move out of London but still enjoy easy access into it.
Major road routes through the Borough of Guildford include the A3, which feeds journeys from the south coast and travels all the way to the northern reaches of the Borough to Wisley where it connects to the M25. The A31 is another major trunk road that connects Guildford to Farnham and the villages in-between.
Guildford enjoys a fast and frequent park and ride service into the town, with collection points to both the north and south of the town.
Guildford has an excellent selection of property. Within the town centre there is an eclectic mix of small apartments to grand period townhouses. There is also a good selection of well-established roads surrounding the town, catering for the larger and more individual types of property.
House prices in Guildford have an overall average price of £579,195 over the last year, With the majority of properties sold during that period being semi-detached properties. These sold for an average price of £520,634. There’s also a plentiful supply of Flats in the area, fetching on average £310,427, with detached properties fetching on average £1,001,534. [Stat Source: Rightmove 21 January 2025]
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