Pirbright & Normandy
Guildford 002 · 4 sub-areas · 7,974 residents
Guildford 002 is a residential part of Guildford, in Surrey's South East, home to around 7,974 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,500 a month — slightly above the broader Guildford average and notably higher than the UK median. Nearly half the workforce here works from home, which sets it apart from most commuter-belt neighbourhoods.
Pirbright & Normandy 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. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
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What's it like to live in Pirbright & Normandy?
Greenspace is reachable but isn't on the immediate doorstep — most residents walk a few blocks to reach a park; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; 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.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Pirbright & Normandy in Guildford
Living in Pirbright & Normandy
Guildford 002 has the feel of a well-established residential neighbourhood — a mix of families and younger professionals, with a noticeably high share of owner-occupiers and a quieter, more settled character than the town centre areas closer to the station. Around 53% of households own their home, which is high by national standards and gives the streets a stable, long-term feel.
On costs, this is an expensive part of Surrey. A two-bedroom flat runs around £1,500 a month — comfortably above the UK median of roughly £1,200 — and the median house price sits at around £674,000. That translates to a deposit-saving horizon of about eight and a half years on local earnings, which is one of the longer stretches you'll find outside London. Council tax (Band D) comes to around £2,547 a year.
The demographic picture here is distinctive: roughly a third of households are couples with children, and nearly a quarter of residents are under 18 — both well above typical urban averages. That points to this being family territory more than young-professional territory, even if the 18–34 cohort still accounts for close to three in ten residents. Around 34% of adults hold a degree-level qualification.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.3 km away — about a 28-minute walk, though most residents drive. Only around 3% travel by public transport for their commute, while 35% drive and — strikingly — 46% work from home. That's an unusually high remote-working share. The rail commute to London takes just under 57 minutes, which makes this viable London commuter territory for those who do need to travel. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Guildford 002 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, well-established residential area with low crime — around 34 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, well below the national rate. It suits families and those working from home more than young renters on tight budgets; costs are high, with a typical two-bedroom flat running around £1,500 a month.
- What is the rent in Guildford 002?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,159 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,507, and a three-bedroom around £1,823. Rents rose roughly 5% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Guildford 002 safe?
- Yes, by most measures. The crime rate is around 34 per 1,000 residents per year — well under half the UK national average of roughly 80. It's also in the top 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England, which typically correlates with lower crime levels.
- What's the commute from Guildford 002 to London?
- By public transport, it takes just under 57 minutes to London. The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.3 km away — roughly a 28-minute walk. In practice, most residents drive to the station or work from home; only around 3% use public transport for their daily commute.
- Who lives in Guildford 002?
- Predominantly families — around a third of households are couples with children, and nearly a quarter of residents are under 18. Just over half own their home. It's a mostly UK-born, low-deprivation neighbourhood with a significant share of degree-educated adults (around 34%) and a notably high remote-working rate of 46%.
- What schools are near Guildford 002?
- There are six schools within typical catchment distance, but currently none are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 5 km away. Families should check individual school ratings and catchment boundaries carefully before moving here.
- How does the cost of living in Guildford 002 compare to the rest of the UK?
- It's expensive. The median house price is around £674,000 and rents run well above the UK median. On a typical local salary of around £40,000, an estimated 65% of take-home pay goes on a two-bedroom rent — leaving limited room for savings. It takes roughly eight and a half years to save a deposit on local earnings.