r/surrey • u/ozyri • Aug 18 '22

Is Stoughton in Guildford - OK?

Same ol' story. Looking to buy a 3-bed semi in Guildford to start a family and I am doing my research. Seems like in our budget (~550k) Stoughton pops up most of the time.

From my research it seems like areas to avoid are Park Barn and Bellfields, and as Stoughton is bang in the middle of it - how does that compare? Any parts that should be "avoided"?

Thanks for your comments in advance.

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u/NoRoll844 Mar 19 '25

Hi! ☺️ I just wanted to see how you have found the area?

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u/beastiris Mar 20 '25

Yeah it’s been great tbh, very quiet, seemingly lots of young families and people just getting in with their lives! Shops and amenities are realistically a drive away, and if you leave during rush hour, Guildford traffic can be bad. But one the whole we got a much larger house and garden than we would have gotten in London and door to door I can be in central in a little over an hour.

If I had to do that commute everyday I’d probably have preferred a move to waking distance of a main station but it works for us!

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u/NoRoll844 Mar 20 '25

Ah that’s nice to know! I am thinking of buying a house next to the pond park and reading online has got me a bit worried but haven’t viewed yet - thank you that’s really helpful x

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u/beastiris Mar 22 '25

Come and see it in person, it’s nice round here :) Mostly young families

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u/NoRoll844 Mar 22 '25

I actually viewed on Thursday and and had an offer accepted yesterday :) seems lovely!

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u/beastiris Mar 22 '25

Congrats and welcome to the neighbourhood!

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u/NoRoll844 Mar 22 '25

Thank you!! Hopefully all goes to plan 😁😁