Key indicators for buyers
The GU4 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-18.2%), 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 £531,850 with a 25% deposit (£133k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,099 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses GU4 avg. price with Guildford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,099) are £407 more than renting (£1,692). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £133k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
16, DEVOIL CLOSE GU4 7FG | Semi-detached | £575,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
9, ALFORD CLOSE GU4 7YL | Detached | £830,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
19, DAIRYMANS WALK GU4 7FE | Flat/Maisonette | £217,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
35, SUFFOLK DRIVE GU4 7FD | Detached | £745,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
14, JERSEY CLOSE GU4 7FJ | Detached | £900,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
22, LADYGROVE DRIVE GU4 7FA | Flat/Maisonette | £188,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
13, BOWERS CLOSE GU4 7NE | Terraced | £273,000 |
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 GU4 sold for £531,850 in 2026, with a median of £567,500 across 10 transactions. Prices fell 18.2% compared to the previous year.
| 13 Jan 2026 |
31, DEVOIL CLOSE GU4 7FG | Terraced | £560,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
14, MEADOWLANDS, WEST CLANDON GU4 7SZ | Semi-detached | £700,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
52, DEVOIL CLOSE GU4 7FQ | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
17, CHURCHFIELDS GU4 7NH | Terraced | £355,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
64, SPEEDWELL CLOSE GU4 7HE | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
14, ALDER GROVE, CHILWORTH GU4 8FA | Terraced | £540,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
7, GOSDEN HILL ROAD GU4 7JE | Semi-detached | £450,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
16, HALFPENNY CLOSE, CHILWORTH GU4 8NJ | Semi-detached | £710,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
67, HORNHATCH, CHILWORTH GU4 8AZ | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, PARKVIEW VALE GU4 7ET | Detached | £630,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
14, GROSVENOR COURT GU4 7HP | Flat/Maisonette | £275,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
COURT FARM HOUSE, BURPHAM COURT FARM, CLAY LANE, JACOBS WELL GU4 7NA | Semi-detached | £1,250,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
28, TYCHBOURNE DRIVE GU4 7DH | Terraced | £325,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in GU4 was a semi-detached property on Devoil Close for £575,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £540,000.