GU4 8NL postcode in Chilworth, Surrey
GU4 8NL is a postcode in Chilworth, in the Tillingbourne ward of Guildford. It is in the Godalming and Ash parliamentary constituency and the Surrey police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where GU4 8NL is, and what is near it
- GU4 8NL
- Other postcodes in GU4 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 1 bus stop
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.2181, longitude -0.5351)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after GU4 8NL?
- 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 GU4 8NL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SurreyPolice force area
- Godalming and AshParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Jeremy Hunt (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Jeremy Hunt
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 GU4 8NL?
Every home and business at GU4 8NL 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 GU4 8NL?
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 GU4 8NL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 8 homes and businesses at GU4 8NL. 4 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 GU4 8NL: 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 GU4 8NL 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 GU4 8NL?
Homes in GU4 8 sold for a typical £620,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 87 sales, down 2.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £990,000 40 sales
- Semi-detached £537,500 24 sales
- Terraced £415,000 17 sales
- Flat or maisonette £310,000 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole GU4 district: a typical £550,000 from 232 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 GU4 8NL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in GU4 8NL 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 GU4 8NL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around GU4 8NL. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band G. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (28%). 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 G, the most common, is £4,246.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,698 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,981 |
| Band C | about 50 (7%) | £2,264 |
| Band D | about 90 (13%) | £2,547 |
| Band E | about 140 (20%) | £3,113 |
| Band F | about 120 (17%) | £3,679 |
| Band G | about 230 (33%) | £4,246 |
| Band H | about 40 (6%) | £5,095 |
When the homes were built
- 28% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 25% 1919 to 1939
- 22% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 GU4 8NL is in (ONS area E01030490), 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 GU4 8NL?
The nearest open schools to GU4 8NL, 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 GU4 8NL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of GU4 8NL is Chilworth Rail Station, 800 metres away in a straight line.
- Chilworth Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
- Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Blacksmith Lane, 375 m away.
More stations near GU4 8NL, 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 GU4 8NL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of GU4 8NL, 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.
- Wonersh Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2024 · Phone 01483 898123 2.4 kmCycle
- St. Luke's Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01483 510030 2.5 kmCycle
- Austen Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 01483 564578 2.7 kmCycle
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 GU4 8NL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of GU4 8NL on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 GU4 8NL?
The nearest to the centre of GU4 8NL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Burneston House Dental Surgery Phone 01483 573630 2.8 kmCycle
- Rectory House Dental Practice Phone 01483 575620 2.8 kmCycle
- Waterden Dental Practice Phone 01483 565290 3.0 kmCycle
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 GU4 8NL?
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 2.8 kmCycle
- Royal Surrey County Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01483 571122 5.6 kmDrive
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 GU4 8NL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of GU4 8NL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Mill Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01483 982000 1.9 kmCycle
- Albury Care Homes Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01483 573847 2.5 kmCycle
- The Clavadel Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01483 561944 2.8 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 GU4 8NL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of GU4 8NL, 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.
- Boots, 8 Kings Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01483 561975 2.2 kmCycle
- Wonersh Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01483 890683 2.4 kmCycle
- Boots, St Lukes Surgery Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01483 504244 2.5 kmCycle
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 GU4 8NL?
The nearest vets to the centre of GU4 8NL 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 Phone +44 1483 502057 2.3 kmCycle
- Oak Barn Vets 2.3 kmCycle
- Pet Doctors Veterinary Clinic 2.8 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 GU4 8NL in a conservation area?
The centre of GU4 8NL is in 3 areas with planning rules of their 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 GU4 8NL?
Police.uk records 8 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of GU4 8NL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 GU4 8NL
- Ward
- Tillingbourne
- Parish
- St. Martha
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Chilworth
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
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
Around GU4 8NL
Go wider
Every postcode in the same sector, district or postcode area.
Questions about a postcode
Nearby postcodes
The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it
Check another postcode
Something wrong on this page? Report an error and we will check it against the source.