Key indicators for buyers
The GU26 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-40.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 18.2x in 2021 to 13.3x 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 Waverley area
A home in Waverley costs 13.3x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 18.2x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Waverley area
Average monthly rent in Waverley is £1,427, down 2.8% 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 Waverley price of £522,000 with a 25% deposit (£131k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,060 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses GU26 avg. price with Waverley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,060) are £633 more than renting (£1,427). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £131k — it would take around 18 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 4, OAKLEA HOUSE, HEADLEY ROAD, GRAYSHOTT GU26 6LG | Flat/Maisonette | £207,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
MAIDSTONE VILLA, THE AVENUE, GRAYSHOTT GU26 6LA | Semi-detached | £515,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
TRESAND, WOOD ROAD GU26 6PX | Detached | £844,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
HINDHEAD PLACE, PORTSMOUTH ROAD GU26 6GL | Other | £19,914,076 | 30 Dec 2025 |
25, CANES CLOSE, GRAYSHOTT GU26 6GX | Terraced | £180,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
MERLEWOOD, TARN ROAD GU26 6TP | Detached | £1,147,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
24, BEACON CRESCENT GU26 6UG |
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 GU26 sold for £522,000 in 2026, with a median of £515,000 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 40.1% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £355,000 |
| 8 Dec 2025 |
3, RIDGEMOOR CLOSE GU26 6QX | Detached | £1,000,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
SPURHILL, HILL ROAD, GRAYSHOTT GU26 6HL | Semi-detached | £835,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
MELDON COTTAGE, TILFORD ROAD GU26 6RD | Semi-detached | £938,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
9, WRITERS CLOSE GU26 6UQ | Semi-detached | £462,500 | 14 Nov 2025 |
3, BASKERVILLE DRIVE GU26 6GD | Detached | £825,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
GREENBANK, HIGHFIELD CRESCENT GU26 6TG | Detached | £805,000 | 4 Nov 2025 |
HALKYN, HIGHFIELD CRESCENT GU26 6TG | Detached | £650,000 | 16 Oct 2025 |
1, HURSTMERE CLOSE, GRAYSHOTT GU26 6TR | Detached | £910,000 | 15 Oct 2025 |
STRESA, HALTERS END, GRAYSHOTT GU26 6EE | Detached | £815,000 | 15 Oct 2025 |
FLAT 2, NUTCOMBE HILL, HINDHEAD ROAD GU26 6AZ | Flat/Maisonette | £439,000 | 15 Oct 2025 |
2, BORDER MEWS, GRAYSHOTT GU26 6LD | Semi-detached | £515,000 | 14 Oct 2025 |
LITTLE WAGGONERS, THE SPINNEY, GRAYSHOTT GU26 6DY | Detached | £688,000 | 14 Oct 2025 |
HALLEYS COTTAGE, BEACON HILL ROAD GU26 6QB | Terraced | £500,000 | 10 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in GU26 was a flat/maisonette property on Headley Road for £207,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £805,000.