Housing in GU16
What the homes in GU16 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Surrey Heath
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 36,716 (2024)
What homes look like here
The most common homes here are detached houses (39.9%). Flats make up 15.8%, well below the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
73.9% of households in GU16 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.2% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 35.8% own outright and 38.1% with a mortgage.
- Owned73.9%61.3%
- Shared ownership0.9%1%
- Private rented15.2%20.5%
- Social rented9.9%17.1%
- Lives rent free0.1%0.1%
By mortgage and landlord type
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 23.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is a couple with dependent children (24.9%). 29.5% of households include dependent children.
Private rents in Surrey Heath
Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Surrey Heath (August 2026, +1.5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.