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Distance from the town centre: 1.5 miFees on request
Dementia care homes in Guildford
6 homes
There are 6 dementia care homes in and around Guildford on AskBart. 80% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, November 2026). Published fees average about £1,630 a week, while Surrey usually pays £952. The largest is Guildford House Care Home, with 101 beds.
- care homes
- 6
- rated Good or Outstanding by CQC
- 80%
- typical residential fee
- £1,630/wkbelow the UK average of £1,716
- what Surrey council pays
- £952/wk
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Care homes in Guildford (6)
All within 5 miles · nearest first · updated November 2026
- Good
- Requires improvement
- Not rated
Distance from the town centre: 1.7 miCQC Requires improvement
Fees on request
Distance from the town centre: 2.2 miCQC Good
from £1309/wk
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Distance from the town centre: 2.3 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 2.3 miCQC Good
from £1950/wk
Distance from the town centre: 4.2 miCQC Good
Fees on request
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| Distance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford House Care Home | Good | £1,309 | 101 | 2.6 mi | — | 2.2 mi |
| Mill Court Care Home | Requires improvement · Feb 2026 | On request | 60 | 2.8 mi | — | 1.7 mi |
| Northway Lodge | — | On request | 5 | 0.9 mi | — | 1.5 mi |
| Silverbirch House Care Home | Good · Apr 2026 | On request | 65 | 1.6 mi | — | 2.3 mi |
| Springfield Manor Nursing Home | Good · Aug 2021 | On request | 30 | 2.7 mi | — | 4.2 mi |
| Worplesdon View Care Home | Good | £1,950 | 78 | 1.7 mi | — | 2.3 mi |
Fees are the home’s published “from” figure, or an indicative one; “on request” where none is published. Ratings are the regulator’s. Click a heading to sort.
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Guildford in numbers
80% of Guildford’s CQC-rated care homes are rated Good or Outstanding, in line with the England average of 79%. Based on 5 rated homes; England figure from CQC State of Care (2024/25).
The average residential care home in Guildford costs about £1,630/week, while Surrey’s published usual rate is around £952/week (2025). If the council funds care, expect a likely top-up of about £678/week (about £35,256/year), usually paid by a relative or friend. An estimate: councils fund care only below the means-test threshold, and fees vary by home, room and needs.
What Surrey council pays care homes, and whether it will help with your fees
| Dementia care homes listed | 6 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 4 of 5 (80%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 0 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 1 |
| Average published weekly fee | £1,630 |
| Surrey usual weekly rate (2025) | £952 |
| Largest | Guildford House Care Home (101 beds) |
| Most recently inspected | Springfield Manor Nursing Home (August 2021) |
| Homes by care type | Residential 5 · Nursing 3 · Dementia 6 · Respite 4 |
| Average house price, Guildford (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £523,974 |
Good4
Requires improvement1
Not yet rated1
Fees: averages of the weekly fees published by the homes listed here and across Surrey. UK average: published residential fees across all homes on AskBart. Council rate: Surrey's usual cost of residential care (2025). Actual costs vary with care needs and room.
See how care is funded or compare a care home with care at home.
Guides: Residential care homes · Nursing homes · Dementia care homes · Respite care
Data: CQC register, updated November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in Guildford
The average house price in Guildford is £523,974, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.
Average price by property type
- All property types
- £523,974
- Detached
- £939,146
- Semi-detached
- £516,215
- Terraced
- £422,733
- Flats & maisonettes
- £266,513
Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.
Living in Guildford
- Cultural Hub
- Green Surroundings
- Well Served
What do these badges mean?
- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Safety & PeaceC
Limited — quieter than 8% of similar areas for anti-social behaviour & public disorder
Green SpacesA
Excellent — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby
Daily ConveniencesA
Excellent — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby
Culture & CommunityA
Excellent — libraries, galleries, museums & community venues nearby
418 crimes reported in April 2026, Police.uk.
- Violent crime131
- Shoplifting86
- Public order58
- Anti-social behaviour49
How we grade areas
Grades are relative, comparing this area against others of the same type across the UK. Amenity grades are based on OpenStreetMap counts within a fixed radius. The Safety & Peace grade ranks recorded anti-social behaviour and public-disorder incidents (the offences most relevant to a quiet neighbourhood) — per head of population where ONS figures are available, otherwise by count. Scottish towns are graded against other Scottish towns, from Police Scotland’s 12-month figures for the council wards they sit in, per head of those wards’ population (National Records of Scotland). Figures are estimates to aid research, not a substitute for visiting an area.
Sources — crime: Police.uk, Apr 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated September 2026.
Community & connection in Guildford
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Charity
Age Concern Blackheath and Wonersh
Support & Advice to the elderly, including a weekly lunch club, volunteer transport service & neighbourhood social activities.
2.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (266753)
Charity
The Four Villages' Day Centre
Running a Day Centre once a week at Blunden Court, Bramley Surrey.For the Villages of Shamley Green, Wonersh, Blackheath and Bramley, and other outlying villages . Where the elderly, lonely,and…
2.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (800127)
Charity
Farncombe Day Centre Limited
Farncombe Day Centre offers a happy and caring atmosphere where membership is free and everyone is welcome.The Day Centre is open to everyone over the age of 50 who lives in Waverley Borough. The…
3.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1175294)
Charity
Age UK Surrey
Age UK Surrey has been working closely with older people in the county since 1963. The Charity has developed services to meet the increasing demands of an ageing population, providing a Homehelp…
5.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1036450)
Charity
Milford & Villages Day Centre
We encourage social inclusion by providing activities and services for the elderly every weekday in a purpose built building.
5.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1059045)
Charity
Age UK Runnymede and Spelthorne
Our activities are listed in our Articles and relate to our Objects. Services we provide include Information & Advice (such as benefit advice), a range of home services (such as bathing, shopping,…
5.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1123510)
Guildford: health, services and environment
Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.
People aged 85+
+42.3%
Projected change in Guildford, 2025 to 2035 (4,051 to 5,766). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+17.4%
Projected change in Guildford, 2025 to 2035 (26,614 to 31,245). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
5
Nearest: Superdrug Pharmacy (0.1 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
21
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
98.8%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 76.6% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
10.9 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
7.4 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
2–10 out of 10
Where the 22 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 8 are in the least deprived tenth.
Hospices near Guildford
- Christopher's Children's Hospice · 1.2 milesCQC Outstanding (report published July 2022). CQC page
- The Beacon Centre · 1.7 milesCQC Good (report published March 2022). CQC page
- Woking Hospice · 5.8 milesCQC Good (report published March 2020). CQC page
Hospitals near Guildford
- Care homes near Royal Surrey County Hospital · A&E · 1.6 miles
- Care homes near Woking Urgent Treatment Centre · walk-in centre · 5.5 miles
- Care homes near Frimley Park Hospital · A&E · 9.4 miles
Sources: ONS 2022-based subnational population projections; NHS organisation data (ODS); Ofcom Connected Nations; Defra background pollution maps; English Indices of Deprivation 2025; CQC.
Is Guildford a good retirement location?
Read our guide to living in Guildford
Guildford suits people who value being near London, don't mind a busier, more expensive South East setting, and want a town with good local amenities and community life. The care-home choice is modest but mostly highly rated. It's not a quiet retreat, but it's well-supplied with shops, cafes and places to go.
Health & support
- Medical access: The town has several GP surgeries and pharmacies; Royal Surrey Hospital is the local major facility.
- Safety: Recorded crime sits at 418 offences in 2026–04, with violent crime and public order incidents notable; like most town centres, it has busier, busier patches.
- Family & connection: Consider how close your family and existing support networks are — Guildford is popular partly because it's within commuting distance of London, but that only helps if your people can visit.
Finances & daily life
- Cost of care: Guildford sits in the South East, one of the pricier regions for care-home fees; check weekly costs against the national average and your budget carefully.
- Transport: Good bus network and rail links to London and other South East towns; the town centre is walkable, but some care homes and amenities may require a bus or car.
- Housing options: Six care homes are listed locally, ranging from roughly 30 to 101 beds, giving a modest but real choice; five of the six are rated Good by the CQC, with one requiring improvement.
Lifestyle & environment
- Green space & hobbies: Twenty-one parks and five allotments offer outdoor space; the surrounding Surrey countryside is within reach for walks.
- Community: Ninety-nine restaurants and cafes, 32 pubs and bars, and a range of local groups and clubs support an active social life.
- Climate: South East England weather is mild by UK standards, though winters are damp; spring and summer are generally pleasant.
Things to weigh up
- South East cost: Fees here reflect the region's higher care costs; check they're within reach before committing.
- Crime profile: Recorded offences lean towards violent crime and public order; ask care homes how they keep residents safe in a busier town.
- Modest choice: Six homes means fewer options than larger retirement areas; if your preferences are specific, visit early and confirm availability.
Questions about care homes in Guildford
How many dementia care homes are there in Guildford?
AskBart lists 6 dementia care homes in and around Guildford, each with its latest CQC rating.
How are dementia care homes in Guildford rated?
Of the 5 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 4 Good, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
How much do dementia care homes in Guildford cost?
Among the listings that publish fees, the typical fee is about £1,630 a week. Fees vary with room and care needs, so ask each home for a quote.
How do I choose between dementia care homes in Guildford?
Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Choosing a dementia-friendly care home" covers what to look for.
Weighing up your options in Guildford?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Guildford:
Near Guildford
- Dementia care homes in Godalming 4
- Dementia care homes in Normandy 2
- Dementia care homes in Woking 7
- Dementia care homes in East Horsley 1
- Dementia care homes in Elstead 1
- Dementia care homes in Aldershot 5
- Care homes in Addlestone 5
- Care homes in Ashtead 4
- Care homes in Bagshot 1
- Care homes in Banstead 10
- Care homes in Betchworth 2
- Care homes in Cobham 3
Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.
Guides for families
- How to Choose a Dementia-Friendly Care Home
- The Stages of Dementia: What to Expect (2026)
- Caring for Someone with Dementia: How to Cope (2026)
More in our dementia care guides.
Header photo: Himar Santana Hernández, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons