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House prices in GU1, Guildford

The average house price in GU1, Guildford over the last three years is £613,923, with a median sold price of £475,000 — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.

Median price
£475k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+3.5%
5-year change
+6.9%
Per m²
£6k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026

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Sold prices in GU1, Guildford

Based on 1,258 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The average house price in GU1, Guildford over the last three years is £613,923, with a median sold price of £475,000 — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean sits notably higher than the median here, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the average up. That's drawn from 1,258 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

GU1 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

GU1England & Wales
£200k£300k£400k£500k201620182020202220242026£486k
1 year
+3.5%
5 years
+6.9%
10 years
+27.6%

Over five years, prices in GU1, Guildford have been broadly flat (+6.9%). Across a full decade they are +27.6%. The last twelve months alone: +3.5%. Prices in GU1, Guildford still sit about 1.8% below their 2025 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How GU1 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in GU1 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

GU1England & Wales
100110120130201620182020202220242026+17%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in GU1, Guildford

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£475k
Entry-level
£245k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£335k–£710k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£1.18m
90th %ile

Homes in GU1, Guildford span an unusually wide range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £245,000, while the top tenth fetched over £1,180,000. Half of all sales fell between £335,000 and £710,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in GU1
£475,000
around the local median · 25% up the local range
£245,000 · entry-level£1,180,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£47,500
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£13,750
Monthly repayment
£2,499/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£95,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £61,250 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How GU1 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

GU1 (this area)£614k
Guildford£525khere: +17%
England£291khere: +111%
GU1 1-yr +3.5%Guildford 1-yr -3.9%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £613,923, homes in GU1, Guildford sell for 17% above the Guildford average, and 111% above the England average.

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across GU1.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Flat / maisonetteBest £/m²£300,000£4,519472 (38%)
Semi-detached£540,000£5,864359 (29%)
Detached£1,090,000£7,186246 (20%)
Terraced£515,000£5,407181 (14%)

The most-traded type in GU1, Guildford is flat / maisonette (472 sales, median £300,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£300,000) and houses (~£706,380) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £5,791 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: flat / maisonette offer the most floor area per pound in GU1, Guildford, at about £4,519/m², while detached cost the most at £7,186/m² — a 59% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The GU1 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
571'21
'22
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'24
476'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 38.3%Freehold 61.7%

Around 476 homes changed hands in GU1, Guildford in 2025 — in line with the area's average of roughly 490 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (571 sales). Steady turnover means a reasonable flow of fresh listings through the year. 38% of recent sales in GU1, Guildford were leasehold — a substantial leasehold share, so factor in service charges and lease length.

Inside GU1: deprivation & demographics

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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GU1 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in GU1, Guildford?

Over the last three years the median sold price in GU1 was £475,000, with a mean of £613,923, based on 1,258 HM Land Registry sales.

Is GU1, Guildford expensive?

At a £475,000 median, GU1 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £5,791 per square metre.

Are house prices in GU1, Guildford going up or down?

On our smoothed index, GU1 prices have moved +3.5% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in GU1, Guildford?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £300,000 (472 sales).

How much do I need to buy in GU1, Guildford?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £245,000, and most buyers competed in the £335,000–£710,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £1,180,000.

How much have GU1, Guildford house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in GU1 are +6.9% over the last five years, and +27.6% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in GU1, Guildford?

On the £475,000 median-priced GU1 home, a home-mover pays about £13,750 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates, and a first-time buyer about £8,750 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in GU1, Guildford?

A 10% deposit on the median £475,000 GU1 home is £47,500 (5% would be £23,750). Borrowing the remaining £427,500 implies a household income of roughly £95,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in GU1, Guildford each year?

Roughly 476 sales a year have been recorded in GU1 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a reasonably active market with a steady flow of listings.

Are homes in GU1, Guildford freehold or leasehold?

38% of recent sales in GU1 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

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Streets in GU1

Sold prices, £/m² and every recorded home — street by street. 350 streets have a profile in GU1.

London RoadWalnut Tree CloseEpsom RoadYork RoadAddison RoadHigh Path RoadJosephs RoadSt Lukes SquareWarren RoadMartyr RoadFaraday RoadWoodbridge RoadStation ViewStoke RoadAlbury RoadStoughton RoadOld Farm RoadHigh StreetDrummond RoadSydenham RoadCranley RoadMarkenfield RoadCross LanesCline Road
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Nearby & related areas

Postcode sectors within GU1
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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.