Key indicators for buyers
The GU2 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-2.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.2x in 2021 to 11.0x today. Rising rents (£1,692/mo, +4.7%) 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 Guildford area
A home in Guildford costs 11.0x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.2x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Guildford area
Average monthly rent in Guildford is £1,692, up 4.7% 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 Guildford price of £515,333 with a 25% deposit (£129k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,034 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses GU2 avg. price with Guildford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,034) are £342 more than renting (£1,692). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £129k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
20, BURDEN WAY GU2 9RD | Terraced | £395,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
22, CHAUCER COURT GU2 4DB | Flat/Maisonette | £325,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
14, GUILDOWN ROAD GU2 4EN | Detached | £1,150,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
51, DENZIL ROAD GU2 7NG | Semi-detached | £767,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
19, REEVE COURT, TARRAGON DRIVE GU2 9YS | Flat/Maisonette | £85,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
88, CUMBERLAND AVENUE GU2 9YH | Terraced | £370,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
191, GRANGE ROAD GU2 9QU | Terraced | £415,000 |
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 GU2 sold for £515,333 in 2026, with a median of £382,500 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 2.7% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
29, HENDERSON AVENUE GU2 9LP | Flat/Maisonette | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
61, THE OVAL GU2 7TZ | Semi-detached | £459,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, ARAGORN COURT GU2 9LH | Flat/Maisonette | £190,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 12, BURY FIELDS HOUSE, BURY FIELDS GU2 4AD | Flat/Maisonette | £490,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
309, STOUGHTON ROAD GU2 9PR | Terraced | £285,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
10, RYE CLOSE GU2 8JA | Terraced | £342,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
17, CURLING VALE GU2 7PJ | Semi-detached | £661,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
30, EAST MEADS GU2 7SP | Detached | £1,250,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
7, MELVILLE COURT, GUILDOWN ROAD GU2 4ER | Flat/Maisonette | £249,160 | 17 Dec 2025 |
9, JOHN RUSSELL CLOSE GU2 9YF | Terraced | £305,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
4, OLD PALACE ROAD GU2 7TU | Semi-detached | £562,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
2, DUCHESS OF KENT CLOSE GU2 9LE | Semi-detached | £714,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
19, WINDSOR CLOSE GU2 7QU | Flat/Maisonette | £320,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in GU2 was a terraced property on Burden Way for £395,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £395,000.