Key indicators for buyers
The GU31 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-30.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 14.2x in 2021 to 11.6x today. Rising rents (£1,250/mo, +2.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider East Hampshire area
A home in East Hampshire costs 11.6x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 14.2x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider East Hampshire area
Average monthly rent in East Hampshire is £1,250, up 2.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average East Hampshire price of £417,500 with a 25% deposit (£104k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,648 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses GU31 avg. price with East Hampshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,648) are £398 more than renting (£1,250). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £104k — it would take around 15 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
23, MADELINE ROAD GU31 4AL | Terraced | £355,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
6, THE HOP GARDEN, SOUTH HARTING GU31 5QL | Detached | £480,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
11, STOUR CLOSE GU31 4LU | Semi-detached | £365,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, HOME WAY GU31 4EE | Detached | £840,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 39, CHARLTON DRIVE GU31 4QL | Flat/Maisonette | £275,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
17, GAMMON CLOSE GU31 4SU | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
13, DRAGON COURT, DRAGON STREET GU31 4GF | Flat/Maisonette |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in GU31 sold for £417,500 in 2026, with a median of £417,500 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 30.5% compared to the previous year.
| £375,000 |
| 15 Dec 2025 |
6, CRAFTS LANE GU31 4QQ | Detached | £610,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
31, WEALD WAY GU31 4FR | Semi-detached | £499,950 | 11 Dec 2025 |
16, GREENSAND WAY GU31 4FS | Semi-detached | £550,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
BARNS HOUSE, DURFORD WOOD GU31 5AS | Detached | £1,909,475 | 8 Dec 2025 |
9, TEST CLOSE GU31 4LH | Detached | £635,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, 7, SUSSEX ROAD GU31 4JX | Flat/Maisonette | £255,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
36, PETERSFIELD ROAD, BURITON GU31 5RZ | Terraced | £420,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
1, COWSLIP DRIVE GU31 4FU | Detached | £700,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
8, WHITE HART COTTAGES, COLLEGE STREET GU31 4FH | Semi-detached | £770,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
LITTLE GABLES, 1, THE CHEQUERS, NYEWOOD GU31 5JE | Semi-detached | £445,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
32, THORN CLOSE GU31 4HZ | Terraced | £307,500 | 21 Nov 2025 |
19, BARNFIELD ROAD GU31 4DQ | Detached | £1,585,000 | 18 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 6, HEATH COURT, SUSSEX ROAD GU31 4LF | Flat/Maisonette | £220,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in GU31 was a terraced property on Madeline Road for £355,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £480,000.