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Housing in GU3 3

What the homes in GU3 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
17,219 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (36.8%). Flats make up 18.6%, below the 22.2% across England.

GU3 3England
Detached31.2%22.9%
Semi-detached36.8%31.5%
Terraced12.2%23%
Purpose-built flat14.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; GU3 3 is broadly in line with that, at 62.8%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 19.9% of households against 20.5%. 32.4% own outright and 30.4% with a mortgage.

GU3 3
63%
20%
15%
England
  • Owned62.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.1%1%
  • Private rented19.9%20.5%
  • Social rented15%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

GU3 3England
Owned outright32.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.7%18.2%
Other private rented3.2%2.2%
From the council10.2%8.3%
From a housing association4.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 25.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

GU3 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 21.4%. 26.6% of households include dependent children.

GU3 3England
Living alone, under 6615.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10%12.8%
Couple, no children18.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households11.2%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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