How many schools are near GU2 4YD?

There are 28 schools within a 2-mile catchment of GU2 4YD, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

12 crimes were reported within 400m of GU2 4YD in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near GU2 4YD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of GU2 4YD includes 1 train station, 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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GU2 4YD · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

GU2 4YD

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

86/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 31,171 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

95Schools

51Safety

95Health

92Transport

72Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around GU2 4YD.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools95/100

6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

19 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 28 schools in total

St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School0.0 mi Guildford County SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi Castle Garden School0.5 mi Surrey Maths School0.6 mi Royal Grammar School Guildford0.6 mi Sandfield Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Guildford County School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi

Safety51/100

12crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare95/100

16GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 13 GP, 3 hospitals, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: GUILDFORD ACTION — 0.6 mi

Transport92/100

Guildford Rail Station0.3 mi

31 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space72/100

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 9.9 ha total — largest park 3.5 ha (0.35 mi away)

Nearest: Guildford Cemetery — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100

20supermarkets

20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: M&S Guildford — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near GU2 4YD.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

11.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

56dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in GU2.

Average sold price by property type across the GU2 district, 2021–2026 — 2,225 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£728k▼ 7.9%

Semi-detached£566k▲ 16.4%

Terraced£438k▲ 3.7%

Flat£252k▼ 7.3%

District-level averages (GU2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About GU2 4YD

GU2 4YD scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, GU2 4YD is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,171 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

There are 28 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School, within a short walk.

There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GUILDFORD ACTION, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FARNHAM ROAD HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Guildford Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 31 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 56 dB Lden).

There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Guildford Cemetery, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a AONB (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 20 supermarkets in the wider area, including Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is M&S Guildford, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore GU2 4YD on NestScope.

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