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Housing in GU12 5

What the homes in GU12 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
12,235 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (35.3%). Flats make up 10.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

GU12 5England
Detached29.6%22.9%
Semi-detached35.3%31.5%
Terraced24.6%23%
Purpose-built flat8.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; GU12 5 is above that, at 76.4%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 14.9% of households against 20.5%. 38.2% own outright and 38.2% with a mortgage.

GU12 5
76%
15%
England
  • Owned76.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented14.9%20.5%
  • Social rented8.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

GU12 5England
Owned outright38.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan38.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.3%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council4.2%8.3%
From a housing association4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 27.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

GU12 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 21.1%. 26% of households include dependent children.

GU12 5England
Living alone, under 6614.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.6%12.8%
Couple, no children19.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.3%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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