Guildford in Surrey, England, is a historic county town sitting astride the River Wey at the edge of the North Downs. Its compact centre is dominated by the Norman motte of Guildford Castle, a winding cobbled High Street and the 20th‑century Guildford Cathedral, with plenty of riverside walks and easy access to chalk downland.
The town combines a lively cultural scene - from the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre to concert venues and independent shops - with a modern economy shaped by the University of Surrey and the nearby Surrey Research Park, making it a hub for tech and research while remaining a popular commuter base for London. Socially it feels comfortably affluent, with good schools, farmers’ markets and a bustling evening scene of pubs and riverside restaurants.
Postcode districts covering Guildford
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 22.7 miles
- Sutton 18.6 miles
- Crawley 18.7 miles
- Croydon 22.6 miles
- Slough 18.9 miles
- Basingstoke 22.8 miles
- Woking 4.5 miles
- Bracknell 14 miles
- Maidenhead 20 miles
- Hounslow 17.9 miles
- Aldershot 8.1 miles
- Farnborough 9.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stoke Ward 0.1 miles
- Bellfields & Slyfield Ward 0.9 miles
- St. Nicolas Ward 1.1 miles
- Castle Ward 1.1 miles
- Stoughton South Ward 1.3 miles
- Westborough Ward 1.3 miles
- Onslow Ward 1.3 miles
- Stoughton North Ward 1.4 miles
- Burpham Ward 1.4 miles
- Jacobs Well Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Merrow Ward 1.7 miles
- Artington Built-up area 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Guildford
GU1 9AE, GU1 9WR, GU2 9RD, GU1 2WN, GU4 7FX, GU2 9NQ, GU1 9GQ, GU1 3LF, GU2 7RE … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 16.5 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 18 miles
- London Road Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Guildford Railway Station 0.6 miles
Hotels in Guildford Ad
- Guildford Harbour Hotel 4
- The Angel Posting House & Livery 4
- Asperion Hotel 4
- The Mandolay Hotel and Conference Centre 4
- Holiday Inn Guildford 4
- Premier Inn Guildford North 3
- Travelodge Guildford 3
Schools in Guildford
- Boxgrove Primary School Primary
- Burpham Primary School Primary
- Christ's College, Guildford Secondary
- George Abbot School Secondary
- Guildford County School Secondary
- Guildford Grove Primary School Primary
- Holy Trinity, Guildford, C of E Aided Junior School Primary
- Kings College Guildford Secondary
- Merrow C of E Controlled Infant School Primary
- Merrow Junior School Primary
- Northmead Junior School Primary
- Onslow Infant School Primary
- Pewley Down Infant School Primary
- Pond Meadow School Special
- Queen Eleanor's C of E School Primary
- Royal Grammar School Guildford Independent - all ages
- Rydes Hill Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Sandfield Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- university of surrey University 0.8 miles
- Kingfield Stadium Stadium 4.3 miles
- RHS Garden, Wisley Gardens 6.4 miles
- Britty Wood Forest 6.6 miles
- Foxall Wood Forest 6.8 miles
- Recreation Ground Stadium 8 miles
- Little Mornshill Wood Forest 8 miles
- Aldershot Military Museum Museum 8 miles
- Great Mornshill Wood Forest 8.1 miles
- New Barn Wood Forest 8.3 miles
- Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum Museum 8.3 miles
- Hundred Pound Bridge Wood Forest 8.6 miles