Woodbridge Hill
Guildford 009 · 4 sub-areas · 6,434 residents
Guildford 009 sits within Guildford in the South East, home to around 6,400 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,500 a month — slightly above many South East commuter towns, but well below central London rates. With 100% gigabit broadband coverage and over a third of residents working from home, it attracts a notably home-working, degree-educated crowd.
Woodbridge Hill 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.
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What's it like to live in Woodbridge Hill?
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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Woodbridge Hill in Guildford
Living in Woodbridge Hill
This part of Guildford has a noticeably settled, professional feel. Owner-occupation runs at around 62% — well above the national renter-heavy norm in many comparable towns — and the area scores in the top two IMD deciles for deprivation, meaning it's among the least deprived neighbourhoods in England. That translates into tidy streets, good local infrastructure, and a population that's largely financially comfortable.
On the cost side, rents here sit above many comparable South East towns. A two-bedroom home runs to roughly £1,500 a month, and a three-bedroom stretches to around £1,800. Rents rose about 5% last year, in line with broader South East trends. The median property sale price is just under £500,000, so buying is a serious stretch — it takes around six years to save a deposit on local salaries, which are around £40,000 a year for residents. Council tax (Band D) adds £2,547 a year, roughly £212 a month on top of your rent.
Who lives here leans younger than you might expect: around 32% of residents are aged 18 to 34, the largest single age cohort. That's partly explained by Guildford's student and young professional population. Couples with children make up roughly one in five households, and single-person households account for about one in five as well. Degree-level qualifications are held by around 36% of residents — noticeably above the national average.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is around 2.1 km away — roughly a 26-minute walk or a short cycle. The rail commute to London takes just under an hour, which defines the character of the area as much as anything else: this is where people live when they want Guildford's relative calm but still need London within reach. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets.
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Frequently asked
- Is Guildford 009 a nice place to live?
- It's a comfortable, low-deprivation part of Guildford with good broadband, low crime relative to the national average, and strong owner-occupation. The trade-off is cost — rents are high relative to local salaries, and the Ofsted picture for nearby schools is weaker than the national norm. If you're a remote worker or London commuter, it works well.
- What is the rent in Guildford 009?
- A one-bedroom flat runs to around £1,160 a month, a two-bedroom to roughly £1,500, and a three-bedroom to about £1,820. Rents rose around 5% in the past year. These are estimates scaled from local sale prices — the official ONS data only goes to council level.
- Is Guildford 009 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 59 per 1,000 residents annually — well below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area sits in the top two deciles for low deprivation, which correlates strongly with lower crime. It's considered one of the more settled, low-incident parts of the Guildford borough.
- What's the commute from Guildford 009 to London?
- The rail commute to London is just under an hour by public transport. The nearest mainline station is around 2.1 km away — about a 26-minute walk. That said, nearly half of residents drive to work, and over a third work from home, so many people here aren't making that journey daily.
- Who lives in Guildford 009?
- A mix of young professionals and settled owner-occupiers. Around 32% of residents are aged 18 to 34 — the largest single age group — while owner-occupation sits at 62%. About 36% hold degree-level qualifications. Single-person households and couples with children each account for roughly one in five households.
- What schools are near Guildford 009?
- There are 55 schools within a typical 2 km catchment radius. Around 22% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — significantly below the national share of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 3 km away. Check Surrey County Council's admissions pages and the Ofsted school finder to map your specific catchment.
- How affordable is buying a home in Guildford 009?
- Challenging. The median sale price is just under £500,000, and on local resident salaries of around £40,000 a year, it takes roughly six years to save a deposit. Rent-to-take-home sits at around 65%, which leaves limited room to save quickly. It's more accessible than central London but firmly in expensive South East territory.