Town Pop. 784

Living in Ash Green (Guildford): Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ash Green (Guildford) is 52/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 61/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 22/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Ash Green (Guildford) places 4th of 5 in the GU12 postcode district. Against the wider GU12 district average of 60/100, that is 8 points below. Its lifestyle score runs 13 points below the GU12 district's 74/100. For the surrounding area, see GU12 postcode district.

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Ash Green (Guildford) scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

181.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 41 crimes

↑ 57% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 38 crimes

↑ 219% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes

↑ 275% above national average

Vehicle crime 14 crimes

↑ 273% above national average

Public order 7 crimes

↑ 37% above national average

other 22 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Ash Hill Road 11 crimes
2 Ash Green Lane West 9 crimes
3 Ash Green Lane East 9 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 7.5 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 10.5 µg/m³

Green Space 70

Parks Ample 5

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 13 within 4km

1Ungraded

Ash Grange Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsRoyal Surrey County Hospital4 mi

Frimley Park Hospital5.2 mi

St Peter's Hospital11.8 mi

Hospital waitsRoyal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust1 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks64.6%

A&E seen within 4 hrs74.8%

Nearest GP surgeryThe Border Practice1.5 mi

GP capacity2,250 patients per GP

0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)64.3%

available across Guildford

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

70.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

70.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.8%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate60.7%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed60.7%Unemployed1.6%Retired27.9%Student3.4%Other inactive6.4%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial48.1%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary16.8%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications14.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.3%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%

Home ownership87.6%

Among the least-deprived 17% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Guildford · 2026-27

A £1,698

B £1,981

C £2,264

D £2,547

E £3,113

F £3,679

G £4,245

H £5,094

Energy Southern England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Southern Water

Average bill regional £683/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Ash 0.7 mi

Wanborough 1.7 mi

Aldershot 2.3 mi

J4 M3 5.7 mi

J4A M3 5.7 mi

J4 M3 5.7 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars None

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ash Green (Guildford) in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ash Green (Guildford) a nice place to live?

Ash Green (Guildford) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Ash Green (Guildford) is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Ash Green (Guildford)?

Ash Green (Guildford) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 142 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Ash Green (Guildford) in context

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Postcode districts in Ash Green (Guildford)

GU12 60 ⇄

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