RECTORY CLOSE, GU4 7AR House Prices & Local Information

GU4 7AR is a sought-after residential area on Rectory Close, 0.6km from Bushy Hill in Guildford. Administratively it sits within Merrow ward and the Guildford constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in GU4, GU4 7AR offers a settled suburb of older couples whose children have left home. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. At 46 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 92% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.1M. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for GU4 7AR are sourced from Output Area E00155375 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.