Castle is the central ward of Guildford in Surrey, sitting around the town’s historic core and riverside. The ward includes landmarks such as Guildford Castle, sections of the High Street and the narrow lanes around The Shambles, with the meandering River Wey and views towards the Surrey Hills giving a compact mix of green and built-up character.
It is a lively, mixed-use area where retail, hospitality and some office activity meet long-established residential streets; markets, independent shops and regular visitors to the castle keep the centre busy. The ward’s medieval street pattern and market-town history combine with modern commuter connections via Guildford station, creating a neighbourhood used by families, professionals and students alike.
Postcode districts covering Castle
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 23.8 miles
- Sutton 18.2 miles
- Crawley 17.6 miles
- Croydon 22.2 miles
- Slough 19.7 miles
- Basingstoke 23.6 miles
- Woking 5.4 miles
- Bracknell 15.1 miles
- Guildford 1.1 miles
- Maidenhead 21 miles
- Hounslow 18.1 miles
- Aldershot 9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stoke Ward 1 mile
- Guildford Built-up area 1.1 miles
- St. Nicolas Ward 1.3 miles
- Merrow Ward 1.4 miles
- Shalford Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Chilworth Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Burpham Ward 1.7 miles
- St. Martha Parish 1.7 miles
- Artington Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Bellfields & Slyfield Ward 1.8 miles
- Onslow Ward 2 miles
- Westborough Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Castle
GU1 3QB, GU1 3JL, GU4 8AA, GU1 3AD, GU1 3NR, GU1 3UQ, GU1 2DT, GU4 8AE, GU1 2DH … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 16.9 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 17.1 miles
- London Road Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Guildford Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels in Castle Ad
- Guildford Harbour Hotel 4
- The Angel Posting House & Livery 4
- The Mandolay Hotel and Conference Centre 4
Schools in Castle
- Holy Trinity, Guildford, C of E Aided Junior School Primary
- Pewley Down Infant School Primary
- Tormead School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- university of surrey University 1.7 miles
- Kingfield Stadium Stadium 5 miles
- RHS Garden, Wisley Gardens 6.5 miles
- Foxall Wood Forest 6.5 miles
- Britty Wood Forest 7.1 miles
- Little Mornshill Wood Forest 7.6 miles
- Great Mornshill Wood Forest 7.8 miles
- New Barn Wood Forest 7.9 miles
- Polesden Lacey Estate 8.1 miles
- Hundred Pound Bridge Wood Forest 8.2 miles
- Recreation Ground Stadium 8.8 miles
- Aldershot Military Museum Museum 8.9 miles