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Housing in GU5 0

What the homes in GU5 0 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Population
14,736 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (51.3%). Flats make up 10.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

GU5 0England
Detached51.3%22.9%
Semi-detached27.3%31.5%
Terraced9.5%23%
Purpose-built flat6.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; GU5 0 is above that, at 76.4%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 13.2% of households against 20.5%. 42.2% own outright and 34.2% with a mortgage.

GU5 0
76%
13%
England
  • Owned76.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.1%1%
  • Private rented13.2%20.5%
  • Social rented9.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

GU5 0England
Owned outright42.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.7%18.2%
Other private rented3.5%2.2%
From the council7.8%8.3%
From a housing association1.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

GU5 0England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 24.5%. 27.9% of households include dependent children.

GU5 0England
Living alone, under 6611.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15%12.8%
Couple, no children17%16.8%
Couple with dependent children24.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.1%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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