Overview for Chestnut Way, GUILDFORD, GU5 0JS

Introduction

Guildford is a town in west Surrey, England, around 27 mi (43 km) southwest of central London. As of the 2011 census, the town has a population of about 77,000 and is the seat of the wider Borough of Guildford, which had around 143,650 inhabitants in mid-2019 est.. The name "Guildford" is thought to derive from a crossing of the River Wey, a tributary of the River Thames that flows through the town centre.

The earliest evidence of human activity in the area is from the Mesolithic and Guildford is mentioned in the will of Alfred the Great from c. 880. The exact location of the main Anglo-Saxon settlement is unclear and the current site of the modern town centre may not have been occupied until the early 11th century. Following the Norman Conquest, a motte-and-bailey castle was constructed, which was developed into a royal residence by Henry III. During the late Middle Ages, Guildford prospered as a result of the wool trade and the town was granted a charter of incorporation by Henry VII in 1488.

The River Wey Navigation between Guildford and the Thames was opened in 1653, facilitating the transport of produce, building materials and manufactured items to new markets in London. The arrival of the railways in the 1840s attracted further investment and the town began to grow with the construction of its first new suburb at Charlotteville in the 1860s. The town became the centre of a new Anglican diocese in 1927 and the foundation stone of the cathedral was laid in 1936. Guildford became a university town in September 1966, when the University of Surrey was established by Royal Charter.

Guildford is surrounded on three sides by the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which severely limits its potential for expansion to the east, west and south. Recent development has been focused to the north of the town in the direction of Woking. Guildford now officially forms the southwestern tip of the Greater London Built-up Area, as defined by the Office for National Statistics.

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Summary for Chestnut Way, GUILDFORD, GU5 0JS

South East
This postcode is in the parish of
Bramley
in
Bramley & Wonersh
within
Waverley
in
Surrey
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near GU5 0JS

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
7
In Progress
25
Completed
6
Cancelled
1

Road Safety near GU5 0JS

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Chestnut Way, GU5 0JS that have been reported to Surrey Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near GU5 0JS

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Guildford and nearby Videos From YouTube

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the South West Surrey parliamentary constituency.

South West Surrey is a constituency in the South East region of England. The seat has been held by Jeremy Hunt (Conservative) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Chestnut Way, GU5 0JS

EVERGREEN CHESTNUT WAY, GU5 0JS
19 Jul 1996
£98,000
CHERUSKER CHESTNUT WAY, GU5 0JS
24 May 1996
£91,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for GU5 0JS

Latitude
51.186901
Longitude
-0.549882

Residents at GU5 0JS

Households
3
Male
3
Female
5
People per Household
2.67

Sunrise and Sunset at GU5 0JS

Sunrise
05:41
Sunset
20:18

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

GU5 0JS is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear22.93%
Cloudy68.89%
Rain6.95%
Windy0.98%
Other0.25%

Population

Waverley
122,000

Deprivation Index

99.8 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at GU5 0JS

Active
None

Postcode Details for GU5 0JS

Introduced
1 Jun 1981

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views from Traffic Scotland to Roadworks within Scotland
15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location

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