POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
GU3 1BJ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 75%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 7 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Jul 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £775,000Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jul 2025
- Gigabit availability 75%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 7 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jul 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 75%, with 75% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
3 within 400mGU3 1BJ links 3 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Ridges (BCT) at about 90m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station at about 1,088m.
Local business
12 within 1200mGU3 1BJ currently links 12 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 food and drink, 4 nightlife, 2 personal services. The closest mapped place is Ye Olde Ship Inn at about 528m. The current amenity availability signal scores 85/100.
Jobs
3,427 online job adverts observedGuildford local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,619 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched GU3 1BJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
7 nearby school rows7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for GU3 1BJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 29GU3 1BJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 29 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 235, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 105 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£775,000
Limited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jul 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of GU3 1BJ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 85/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (3), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3), bar (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (1), hairdresser (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
Ye Olde Ship Inn
Pub at Portsmouth Road, Guildford.
Food and drink
Pilgrim Cafe
Cafe at The Street, Shalford.
Nightlife
The Seahorse
Pub at 52-54, The Street, Shalford.
Personal services
Peacock Beauty
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Queen Victoria
Pub at Station Row, Shalford.
Grocery
Snooty's Groceries
Convenience at Hartonleigh, Station Approach, Shalford.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Normandy Village School
Primary option in GU3 2HS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Puttenham CofE Infant School
Primary option in GU3 1AS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Wood Street Infant School
Primary option in GU3 3DA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for GU3 1BJ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around GU3 1BJ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like GU3 1BJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess GU3 1BJ.
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Ask vetted agents
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