GU1 4AB postcode in Guildford, Surrey
GU1 4AB is a postcode in Guildford, in the Castle ward. It is in the Guildford parliamentary constituency and the Surrey police force area, and has been in use since July 1986.
Where GU1 4AB is, and what is near it
- GU1 4AB
- Other postcodes in GU1 4: press one for its page
- 2 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 33 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.2365, longitude -0.5721)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after GU1 4AB?
- GuildfordDistrict council Guildford: bins, council tax, planning
- SurreyCounty council Surrey: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around GU1 4AB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SurreyPolice force area
- GuildfordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Zöe Franklin
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at GU1 4AB?
Every home and business at GU1 4AB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Guildford: 82%
Guildford: 98%
The line marks the figure across Guildford.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at GU1 4AB?
BinDayBuddy does not read Guildford Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Guildford Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is GU1 4AB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include GU1 4AB.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Guildford
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for GU1 4AB: 2,118 properties in Guildford are at high risk (2.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Guildford
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of GU1 4AB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near GU1 4AB?
Homes in GU1 4 sold for a typical £387,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 110 sales, down 18.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £577,500 31 sales
- Terraced £558,750 20 sales
- Flat or maisonette £295,000 59 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole GU1 district: a typical £470,000 from 393 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in GU1 4AB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in GU1 4AB from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near GU1 4AB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,160 homes in the neighbourhood around GU1 4AB. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (26%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Guildford for 2026‑27: £2,547. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,698 (band A) to £5,095 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,264.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (4%) | £1,698 |
| Band B | about 150 (13%) | £1,981 |
| Band C | about 420 (36%) | £2,264 |
| Band D | about 220 (19%) | £2,547 |
| Band E | about 100 (9%) | £3,113 |
| Band F | about 70 (6%) | £3,679 |
| Band G | about 130 (11%) | £4,246 |
| Band H | about 20 (2%) | £5,095 |
When the homes were built
- 26% Before 1900
- 9% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 2000 to 2009
- 11% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Averages for Guildford before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of GU1 4AB is in (ONS area E01030455), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near GU1 4AB?
The nearest open schools to GU1 4AB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to GU1 4AB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of GU1 4AB is Guildford Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Guildford Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- London Road (Guildford) Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
33 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Library, 48 m away.
More stations near GU1 4AB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near GU1 4AB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of GU1 4AB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Dapdune House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01483 400200 700 mWalk
- Austen Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 01483 564578 1.0 kmWalk
- St. Luke's Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01483 510030 1.0 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near GU1 4AB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of GU1 4AB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Shell Recharge Charging point · 4 chargers · CCS · up to 150 kW 350 mWalk
- G Live Car Park Charging Station Charging point · 2 chargers 450 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 650 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near GU1 4AB?
The nearest to the centre of GU1 4AB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Specialist Dental Phone 01483 504705 150 mWalk
- Tooth Club Guildford Phone 0333 241 9130 250 mWalk
- 21D Guildford Phone 0800 007 3199 250 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to GU1 4AB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Mount Alvernia Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01483 570122 550 mWalk
- Royal Surrey County Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01483 571122 2.5 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near GU1 4AB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of GU1 4AB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- SeeAbility - Denecroft Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01483 301315 450 mWalk
- Kathryn's House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01483 560070 700 mWalk
- Albury Care Homes Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01483 573847 1.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near GU1 4AB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of GU1 4AB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 101 High Street Mon to Wed 9am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 6pm; Thu 9am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 7pm; Fri 9am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01483 560355 100 mWalk
- Boots, 85-89 High Street Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01483 561776 150 mWalk
- Dapdune Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01483 452030 700 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near GU1 4AB?
The nearest vets to the centre of GU1 4AB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Pet Doctors Veterinary Clinic 900 mWalk
- Hunters Lodge Vets 1.7 kmCycle
- Oak Barn Vets 1.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is GU1 4AB in a conservation area?
The centre of GU1 4AB is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near GU1 4AB?
Police.uk records 464 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of GU1 4AB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 23, vehicle crime 12, burglary 9, other crime 9, robbery 6, possession of weapons 5, theft from the person 4, bicycle theft 3.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for GU1 4AB
- Ward
- Castle
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Guildford
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 1986
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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