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Housing in GU1 3

What the homes in GU1 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
11,781 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (35.4%). Flats make up 51.6%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

GU1 3England
Detached19.6%22.9%
Semi-detached18.7%31.5%
Terraced10%23%
Purpose-built flat35.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house13.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; GU1 3 is below that, at 48.9%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 39.5% of households against 20.5%. 23.8% own outright and 25.1% with a mortgage.

GU1 3
49%
39%
England
  • Owned48.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.2%1%
  • Private rented39.5%20.5%
  • Social rented9.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

GU1 3England
Owned outright23.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent37.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council5%8.3%
From a housing association4.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 37.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

GU1 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 27.9%. 19.6% of households include dependent children.

GU1 3England
Living alone, under 6627.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.4%12.8%
Couple, no children21%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children1.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households11.5%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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