Key indicators for buyers
The GU18 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-7.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.1x in 2018 to 11.8x today.
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 Surrey Heath area
A home in Surrey Heath costs 11.8x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.1x in 2018.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Surrey Heath area
Average monthly rent in Surrey Heath is £1,487, up 1.7% 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 Surrey Heath price of £514,500 with a 25% deposit (£129k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,030 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses GU18 avg. price with Surrey Heath rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,030) are £543 more than renting (£1,487). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £129k — it would take around 16 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
58, IVY DRIVE GU18 5YT | Flat/Maisonette | £260,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
49, AMBLESIDE ROAD GU18 5TA | Semi-detached | £532,500 | 13 Jan 2026 |
34, MARSHWOOD ROAD GU18 5QZ | Detached | £610,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
16, HAMMOND WAY GU18 5RR | Semi-detached | £470,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
190, MACDONALD ROAD GU18 5UR | Detached | £700,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
19, QUARRY BANK GU18 5PE | Detached | £878,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
35, SPRUCE DRIVE GU18 5YU | Flat/Maisonette | £370,000 |
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 GU18 sold for £514,500 in 2026, with a median of £532,500 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 7.1% compared to the previous year.
| 15 Dec 2025 |
79, MACDONALD ROAD GU18 5XZ | Detached | £585,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
2, QUARRY BANK GU18 5PE | Detached | £719,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
19, JUNCTION ROAD GU18 5TQ | Detached | £940,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
46, RIVERSIDE AVENUE GU18 5RU | Terraced | £500,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
22, COLVILLE GARDENS GU18 5QQ | Detached | £945,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
19, IVY DRIVE GU18 5YY | Terraced | £385,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
18, ALSFORD CLOSE GU18 5LF | Terraced | £380,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
27, CLEARSPRINGS GU18 5YL | Terraced | £455,000 | 12 Nov 2025 |
2, OUTFALL COTTAGES, BLACKSTROUD LANE EAST GU18 5XR | Semi-detached | £500,000 | 12 Nov 2025 |
1, JUNCTION ROAD GU18 5TQ | Detached | £710,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
FLAT 11, BROOKFIELD COURT, 1, BROADWAY ROAD GU18 5SL | Flat/Maisonette | £240,000 | 29 Oct 2025 |
70, THE AVENUE GU18 5RG | Semi-detached | £487,000 | 29 Oct 2025 |
26, JUNCTION ROAD GU18 5TQ | Semi-detached | £665,000 | 24 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in GU18 was a flat/maisonette property on Ivy Drive for £260,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £532,500.