Key indicators for buyers
The GU3 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 195.4%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £1,860,000 with a 25% deposit (£465k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £7,340 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses GU3 avg. price with Guildford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£7,340) are £5,648 more than renting (£1,692). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £465k — it would take around 38750 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
DELL-QUAY, FOX CORNER, WORPLESDON GU3 3PP | Detached | £1,470,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
THE MILLING HOUSE, GOOSE RYE ROAD, WORPLESDON GU3 3RQ | Detached | £2,250,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
62, FROG GROVE LANE, WOOD STREET VILLAGE GU3 3HA | Semi-detached | £499,999 | 22 Dec 2025 |
ASH GROVE, 134, GLAZIERS LANE, NORMANDY GU3 2EB | Detached | £587,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, ENVIS WAY, FAIRLANDS GU3 3NH | Detached | £450,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
NORTH WYKE FARM, GUILDFORD ROAD, NORMANDY GU3 2AN | Detached | £750,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
7, FINDLAY DRIVE GU3 3HT |
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in GU3 sold for £1,860,000 in 2026, with a median of £1,860,000 across 2 transactions. Prices rose 195.4% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £358,000 |
| 17 Dec 2025 |
32, BROOKE FOREST, FAIRLANDS GU3 3JJ | Semi-detached | £480,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
1, OLD PORTSMOUTH ROAD, PEASMARSH GU3 1LX | Semi-detached | £600,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
8, PENNY DRIVE, WOOD STREET VILLAGE GU3 3DJ | Terraced | £410,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
82, BROAD STREET, WOOD STREET VILLAGE GU3 3BE | Semi-detached | £412,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
2, HOLLY COTTAGES, WOOD STREET VILLAGE GU3 3DX | Semi-detached | £625,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
41, WOOD STREET GREEN, WOOD STREET VILLAGE GU3 3DU | Semi-detached | £885,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
51, WOOD STREET GREEN, WOOD STREET VILLAGE GU3 3DU | Terraced | £399,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
33, OAKFIELDS GU3 3AS | Terraced | £425,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
12, LITTLEFIELD WAY, FAIRLANDS GU3 3JE | Semi-detached | £480,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
WINDRUSH, GUILDFORD ROAD, NORMANDY GU3 2AR | Detached | £540,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
41, ST MICHAELS AVENUE, FAIRLANDS GU3 3LY | Semi-detached | £500,000 | 19 Nov 2025 |
15, JAMES ROAD, PEASMARSH GU3 1NF | Semi-detached | £550,000 | 12 Nov 2025 |
17, CRANSTOUN CLOSE GU3 3HL | Terraced | £425,000 | 11 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in GU3 was a detached property on Fox Corner for £1,470,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £500,000.