Ash Wharf
Guildford 010 · 4 sub-areas · 6,515 residents
Guildford 010 sits within the borough of Guildford in the South East, home to around 6,500 people with an unusually even spread across all age groups. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for around £1,500 a month — slightly above the national average but below what you'd expect for a Surrey commuter town this close to London, with a rail journey of just over 36 minutes to the capital.
Ash Wharf is a mid-density neighbourhood of Guildford in the South East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Ash Wharf?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,698 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Ash Wharf in Guildford
Living in Ash Wharf
This part of Guildford has a distinctly settled, mixed feel — not a student enclave, not a young-professional hotspot, but a neighbourhood where every life stage is represented in roughly equal proportions. Around one in five residents falls into each of the under-18, 18–34, 35–49, and 50–64 age bands, with a further 18% aged 65 or over. That's genuinely unusual and it shapes the local character: it's neither transient nor exclusively family-oriented.
On rent, you're looking at a middle position within the Guildford market. A two-bed runs around £1,500 a month, a one-bed closer to £1,160, and a three-bed around £1,820. Rents rose about 5% over the past year, in line with the broader South East trend. Council tax (Band D) comes to roughly £2,550 a year — on the higher side compared with many English councils, which is typical for Surrey. Median property prices sit around £403,000, and for renters saving a deposit, the data suggests it takes around five years on local incomes.
One of the most striking features here is the tenure split. Around 65% of households own their home, while roughly 24% are in social housing — a notably high share for a South East neighbourhood of this profile, and significantly above what you'd typically find in the more privately rented pockets of Guildford. Private renters make up only around 10% of households, which makes this a relatively stable community by local standards.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 800 metres away — about a 10-minute walk — putting central London under 40 minutes away by train. Around 32% of residents work from home, one of the higher rates you'll see in any UK neighbourhood, which reflects the professional profile here. For sub-areas and street-level detail, see the streets and sub-areas listed below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Guildford 010 a nice place to live?
- It's a mixed, settled neighbourhood with a broad demographic range and good rail links to London. The crime rate sits modestly below the national average, greenspace is within easy reach for around 65% of residents, and the area has strong broadband infrastructure. The trade-off is cost: rent-to-take-home runs around 65%, which is a real stretch on the median local salary.
- What is the rent in Guildford 010?
- Estimated rents run around £1,160 a month for a one-bedroom, £1,500 for a two-bedroom, and £1,820 for a three-bedroom. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 5% over the past year, broadly in line with the wider South East.
- Is Guildford 010 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 72 per 1,000 residents per year, which is modestly below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's not the lowest-crime neighbourhood in Guildford, but it sits in a comfortable middle range and is not a particular cause for concern for most households.
- What's the commute from Guildford 010 to London?
- The rail commute to London takes just over 36 minutes by public transport, and the nearest mainline station is around 800 metres away — roughly a 10-minute walk. For London commuters, it's a practical and relatively fast connection by South East standards.
- Who lives in Guildford 010?
- A genuinely mixed population — each main age group holds roughly a 20% share, which is unusual. Around 65% of households own their home, and roughly 24% are in social housing, giving the neighbourhood more economic diversity than the property prices alone suggest. Around 29% of residents hold a degree-level qualification.
- What schools are near Guildford 010?
- There are 27 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 25% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 3 km away. School quality varies considerably here, so checking individual Ofsted ratings and catchment boundaries before choosing a street is strongly recommended.
- How does Guildford 010 compare to other parts of Guildford?
- It's relatively affordable within the borough — rents are below what you'd find in the most sought-after central Guildford areas — and it has a higher social housing share than most South East neighbourhoods at this price level. The flat age profile and mixed tenure make it feel more community-stable than purely private-rented neighbourhoods nearby.