Shalford is a riverside ward on the eastern edge of Guildford in Surrey, England, known for its mix of suburban housing, green space and remnants of a working river economy. The River Wey threads through the area and the historic mill and bridges by the water give the place a distinctly village feel despite its proximity to the town centre; much of the built environment reflects Victorian and earlier origins with pockets of more modern housing and small industrial units.
Locally there is a strong community identity supported by village halls, pubs and small shops, and many residents commute into central Guildford or London while enjoying access to riverside walks and conservation areas. Economically the ward combines residential streets with light commercial activity, and culturally it retains events and groups that centre on the riverside setting and local heritage.
Postcode districts covering Shalford
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 23.3 miles
- Sutton 20.2 miles
- Crawley 18.6 miles
- Croydon 24.2 miles
- Slough 20.8 miles
- Basingstoke 22.1 miles
- Woking 6.5 miles
- Bracknell 15.2 miles
- Guildford 2.1 miles
- Maidenhead 21.6 miles
- Hounslow 20 miles
- Aldershot 7.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Artington Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Peasmarsh Built-up area 0.7 miles
- St. Nicolas Ward 1.1 miles
- Shalford Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Onslow Ward 1.5 miles
- Godalming Farncombe & Catteshall Ward 1.5 miles
- Farncombe Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse Ward 1.6 miles
- Compton Parish 1.7 miles
- Westborough Ward 1.9 miles
- Castle Ward 2.1 miles
- Stoke Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Shalford
GU3 1HG, GU3 1BN, GU3 1EJ, GU4 8JA, GU3 1JN, GU3 1DN, GU3 1DF, GU4 8JF, GU4 8HZ … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 18.3 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 18.6 miles
- Shalford Railway Station 1 mile
- Farncombe Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels in Shalford Ad
- The Angel Posting House & Livery 4
- Asperion Hotel 4
- The Ragged Robin - A Heartwood Inn 4
- Holiday Inn Guildford 4
- Barnett Hill - Luxury Hotel 4
- The Squirrel Inn 3
Schools in Shalford
- Gosden House School Special
- Prior's Field School Independent - secondary
- Shalford Infant School Primary
- Tillingbourne Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- university of surrey University 1.8 miles
- Foxall Wood Forest 4.6 miles
- Britty Wood Forest 5.2 miles
- Kingfield Stadium Stadium 6.4 miles
- Recreation Ground Stadium 7.4 miles
- Waverley Abbey Archaeological site 7.7 miles
- Aldershot Military Museum Museum 7.9 miles
- Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum Museum 8.4 miles
- RHS Garden, Wisley Gardens 8.4 miles
- The Farnum Museum Museum 9.3 miles
- Little Mornshill Wood Forest 9.7 miles
- Great Mornshill Wood Forest 9.8 miles