Town Pop. 1,648

Living in Wood Street Village: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Wood Street Village is 48/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Wood Street Village most outperforms the national norm: 71/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 42/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 10 places in the GU3 postcode district. On healthcare specifically, Wood Street Village sits 13 points above the GU3 district figure of 58/100. That puts Wood Street Village in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GU3 postcode district.

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Wood Street Village scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
42
152.3 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 95 crimes
↑ 73% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 46 crimes
↑ 310% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 39 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
Public order 18 crimes
↑ 68% above national average
Other crime 13 crimes
↑ 295% above national average
other 40 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Wildfield Close 37 crimes
  2. 2 Clover Road 31 crimes
  3. 3 Green Lane 20 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 7.5 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 10.2 µg/m³
72
Green Space 48
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
39
4 schools in area · 15 within 4km
3Good1Ungraded
  • Guildford Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Kings College GuildfordSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Worplesdon Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Wood Street Infant 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
71
A&E departmentsRoyal Surrey County Hospital0.7 mi
Frimley Park Hospital5.7 mi
St Peter's Hospital8.9 mi
Hospital waitsAshford And St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Fairlands Practice0.8 mi
GP capacity1,512 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
31
Full fibre (FTTP)64.3%
available across Guildford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
72.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
72.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
91%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 47 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
36
Employment rate61.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.4%Unemployed3%Retired18.7%Student6.4%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.4%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary23.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.1%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership58.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
31
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 C
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
53
Wanborough 1.6 mi
Guildford 2.6 mi
London Road (Guildford) 3.2 mi
J4 M3 6.7 mi
J4 M3 7 mi
J3 M3 7.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
37
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £610,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All
£503k £551k £599k £647k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Fairlands 59 0.8 mi away ⇄
Normandy 42 1.7 mi away ⇄
Worplesdon 53 2.0 mi away ⇄
Puttenham 45 2.7 mi away ⇄
Guildford 62 2.7 mi away ⇄
Wyke 45 2.8 mi away ⇄
Jacobs Well 59 2.9 mi away ⇄
Artington 43 3.2 mi away ⇄
Pirbright 52 3.3 mi away ⇄
Ash Green (Guildford) 52 3.3 mi away ⇄
Brookwood 56 3.4 mi away ⇄
Pyle Hill 54 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wood Street Village a nice place to live?

Wood Street Village has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wood Street Village is 48/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Wood Street Village?

Wood Street Village has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 42/100. There were 251 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wood Street Village?

Among the top-rated schools in Wood Street Village are Guildford Grove Primary School, Kings College Guildford and Worplesdon Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Wood Street Village in total.

What are house prices like in Wood Street Village?

The current median house price in Wood Street Village is £610,000, around 114% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 10%.

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Postcode districts in Wood Street Village

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