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Housing in GU1 9

What the homes in GU1 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
4,770 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (50.3%). Flats make up 60.1%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

GU1 9England
Detached6.9%22.9%
Semi-detached22.9%31.5%
Terraced10.1%23%
Purpose-built flat50.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house6.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; GU1 9 is well below that, at 40.8%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 39.5% of households against 20.5%. 19.8% own outright and 21% with a mortgage.

GU1 9
41%
39%
15%
England
  • Owned40.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership4.4%1%
  • Private rented39.5%20.5%
  • Social rented15.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

GU1 9England
Owned outright19.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan21%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent36.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.8%2.2%
From the council8.7%8.3%
From a housing association6.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 42.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

GU1 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 30%. 15.6% of households include dependent children.

GU1 9England
Living alone, under 6630%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.1%12.8%
Couple, no children20%16.8%
Couple with dependent children11.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children1.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households15.5%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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