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GU26 area guide

Who lives in GU26, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Population
16,512 (2024)
At a glance

What GU26 is like

The GU26 postcode district in Waverley covers 281 live postcodes and is home to about 16,512 people in 6,418 households. 74.3% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 9.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in GU26 sold for a median of £585,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU26 compares

Headline figures for GU26, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.4/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£585,250

Median over 114 sales in GU26, −16.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in GU26.

Household incomeMore
£69,913

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GU26 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in GU26 is down 16.4% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    23.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    74.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GU26 FAQs

01
Is GU26 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in GU26?

The median sale price over the last year was £585,250.

Homes in GU26 sold for a median of £585,250 across 114 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is GU26 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU26, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in GU26?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 74.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (44.2%).
05
Which council covers GU26?

The local authority for GU26 is Waverley.

GU26 comes under Waverley in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is GU26?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Haslemere Rail Station, 2.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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