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Housing in GU1 2

What the homes in GU1 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
22,938 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (29.8%). Flats make up 40.5%, well above the 22.2% across England.

GU1 2England
Detached29%22.9%
Semi-detached20.7%31.5%
Terraced9.6%23%
Purpose-built flat29.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house8.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; GU1 2 is broadly in line with that, at 57.9%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 30% of households against 20.5%. 30.1% own outright and 27.8% with a mortgage.

GU1 2
58%
30%
England
  • Owned57.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.6%1%
  • Private rented30%20.5%
  • Social rented10.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

GU1 2England
Owned outright30.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent28%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council6%8.3%
From a housing association4.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 32.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

GU1 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 21.4%. 25.7% of households include dependent children.

GU1 2England
Living alone, under 6620.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.6%12.8%
Couple, no children17.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Guildford

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Guildford, August 2026, +5.6% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

GuildfordEngland
All homes£1,736£1,459
One bedroom£1,185£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,541£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,866£1,489
Four or more£2,527£2,161
Detached£2,500£1,640
Semi-detached£1,924£1,449
Terraced£1,749£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,371£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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