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Westborough

Westborough is one of 21 wards in Guildford, home to 10,907 people in 2,787 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £410,000 over the past two years, 18% below the Guildford median. On average 23% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 23% below the Guildford average.

Ward E05014963 · 179 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
10,907residentsCensus 2021
£410kmedian sale price64 sales, 24 months
23%green within 500 mpostcode average
79%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Westborough in GuildfordPostcodes in Westborough highlighted; the rest of Guildford in grey
Map of Guildford with Westborough highlighted

People and homes.

10,907 residents in 2,787 households, next to the Guildford average.

53%
aged 15–29
8%
aged 65 and over
33%
owner-occupied homes
28%
privately rented
38%
socially rented
14%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Westborough and Guildford.

WestboroughGuildford
£114k£272k£431k£590k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£114k£272k£431k£590k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,035 crimes and incidents in Westborough in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 95 per 1,000 residents, against 85 across Guildford.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Surrey Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Westborough with a published hygiene rating.

47rated food businessesin total
96%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Guildford: 93%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)