Strong on safety and schools, with higher house prices
Merrow at a glance
- House prices
- £500,000
- Higher prices89th percentile
- Schools
- 88th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 45th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 40.3 per 1,000 residents
- Strong83rd percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Merrow a good place to live?
Merrow may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Guildford below.
Merrow and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Merrow | £500,000 | 40.3 |
| Onslow | £507,500 | 208.7 |
| Shalford | £550,000 | 59.3 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Merrow
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 40.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 83rd percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Merrow
House prices
- Median sale price
- £500,000
- Percentile
- 89th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 70 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Merrow
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Merrow is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 16.6 per 1,000 residents: lower than Guildford (30.3) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Merrow | Guildford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 16.6 | 30.3 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7.7 | 10.1 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.1 | 15.0 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.0 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.0 | 3.3 | 5.3 |
| Public order | 2.1 | 8.2 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 0.7 | 2.2 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 0.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.7 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Merrow
Schools
88th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Merrow
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Merrow
Transport
45th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Merrow a good place to live?
Merrow may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Merrow safe?
Merrow ranks in the 83rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Merrow?
The median sale price was £500,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 89th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Merrow?
Schools rank in the 88th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Merrow?
Nearby public profiles include Onslow in Guildford and Shalford in Guildford.
