Tongham
Guildford 014 · 4 sub-areas · 9,161 residents
Guildford 014 is a settled, largely owner-occupied corner of Guildford in the South East, home to around 9,200 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,500 a month — above the UK median but moderate by Surrey standards. The standout feature is ownership: nearly four in five households own their home, making this one of the more established residential pockets in the borough.
Tongham 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.
Overview
What's it like to live in Tongham?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; 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; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Tongham in Guildford
Living in Tongham
This part of Guildford reads as solidly suburban — quiet streets, a well-spread age profile, and a population that has largely put down roots. Unlike the denser, younger parts of the town centre, Guildford 014 skews towards families and older couples, with owner-occupation at nearly 79%, well above what you'd find in most comparable South East commuter towns. The nearest greenspace is under 400 metres away on average, and just under two in five residents are within a walkable distance of a park — so it doesn't feel hemmed in.
On cost, rents sit noticeably above the UK median for two-beds, which nationally runs around £1,200 a month. Here you're looking at roughly £1,500 for a two-bed and £1,800 for a three-bed. Rents rose around 5% over the past year, in line with broader Surrey trends. Council tax (Band D) comes to around £2,547 a year. The private rental market is thin — only about 8% of households rent privately — so supply is limited and competition can be brisk when properties do come up.
The population is unusually evenly spread across age groups: roughly a fifth each in the under-18, 18–34, 35–49, 50–64, and 65-plus brackets. That balance gives the area a settled, mixed feel rather than the transient churn of student-heavy or young-professional-heavy neighbourhoods elsewhere in Guildford. Around 35% of residents hold a degree-level qualification, and the ethnic diversity index is low at 16.9, reflecting a predominantly UK-born population (around 89%).
The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.5 km away — about an 18-minute walk — and from there the public transport journey to London takes around 44 minutes, which is competitive for a Surrey address. That said, most residents drive: nearly 56% commute by car, and just under 37% work from home, one of the higher work-from-home shares you'll find in the borough. Broadband coverage is full gigabit across the area, with no premises below the Universal Service Obligation threshold.
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Frequently asked
- Is Guildford 014 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, quiet suburban neighbourhood with low crime, good greenspace access, and fast broadband throughout. The trade-off is that schools within catchment distance are rated below the national average, and the private rental market is thin. If you're buying or already own, it's a comfortable part of Guildford — but renters have fewer options.
- What is the rent in Guildford 014?
- A one-bed runs around £1,160 a month, a two-bed about £1,500, and a three-bed roughly £1,820. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 5% over the past year, and supply is tight — only about 8% of households here rent privately.
- Is Guildford 014 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The recorded crime rate is around 50 per 1,000 residents a year, well below the UK national average of roughly 80. The area sits in the least-deprived fifth of English neighbourhoods, which correlates with lower crime levels across most categories.
- What's the commute from Guildford 014 to London?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.5 km away — roughly an 18-minute walk — and the public transport journey to London from there takes around 44 minutes. Most residents commute by car rather than rail, and nearly 37% work from home, so the station isn't always the primary option.
- Who lives in Guildford 014?
- It's an unusually age-diverse neighbourhood — each broad age group from under-18 to 65-plus makes up around a fifth of residents. Nearly 79% of households own their home, pointing to long-established, stable residents. Around 35% hold a degree-level qualification, and roughly 89% were born in the UK.
- What schools are near Guildford 014?
- There are 27 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 29% are rated Good or Outstanding — notably below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just under 3 km away. It's worth checking Guildford's local authority school finder for specific catchment boundaries before moving.
- How does Guildford 014 compare to other parts of Guildford for renters?
- It's not a natural renter's neighbourhood — private renting accounts for only about 8% of households, so stock is scarce. Rents are above the UK median but moderate within Surrey. If you need more rental choice, other parts of Guildford closer to the town centre may offer wider availability.