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Housing in GU26

What the homes in GU26 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Population
16,512 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (44.2%). Flats make up 23.2%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

GU26England
Detached44.2%22.9%
Semi-detached20.6%31.5%
Terraced11.3%23%
Purpose-built flat17.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; GU26 is above that, at 74.3%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 14.9% of households against 20.5%. 39.9% own outright and 34.4% with a mortgage.

GU26
74%
15%
England
  • Owned74.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented14.9%20.5%
  • Social rented9.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

GU26England
Owned outright39.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.6%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council4.4%8.3%
From a housing association5.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 28% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

GU26England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 22.2%. 26.3% of households include dependent children.

GU26England
Living alone, under 6613.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.6%12.8%
Couple, no children18.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Waverley

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Waverley, August 2026, −2% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

WaverleyEngland
All homes£1,459£1,459
One bedroom£1,057£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,354£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,634£1,489
Four or more£2,360£2,161
Detached£2,128£1,640
Semi-detached£1,553£1,449
Terraced£1,407£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,194£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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