Postcode district · Haslemere

GU27 area guide

Who lives in GU27, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Waverley
Region: South East
Population: 27,043 (2024)

GU27Postcode district · Haslemere

At a glance

What GU27 is like

The GU27 postcode district in Waverley covers 624 live postcodes and is home to about 27,043 people in 10,919 households. 71.9% of households own their home, 14.8% rent privately and 12.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 57% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in GU27 sold for a median of £582,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU27 compares

Headline figures for GU27, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£582,500

Median over 207 sales in GU27, +7.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in GU27.

Household incomeMore

£70,922

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GU27 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in GU27 is up 7.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
23.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

GU27 FAQs

Is GU27 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in GU27?

The median sale price over the last year was £582,500.

Homes in GU27 sold for a median of £582,500 across 207 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is GU27 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU27, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in GU27?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.2% of residents. 71.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (42.1%).

Which council covers GU27?

The local authority for GU27 is Waverley.

GU27 comes under Waverley in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU27?

Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Haslemere Rail Station, 0.5 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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