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Housing in GU5

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

Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Population
20,400 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (51.3%). Flats make up 9.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

GU5England
Detached51.3%22.9%
Semi-detached27.8%31.5%
Terraced9.8%23%
Purpose-built flat5.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; GU5 is above that, at 75.8%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 14.2% of households against 20.5%. 43.2% own outright and 32.6% with a mortgage.

GU5
76%
14%
England
  • Owned75.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented14.2%20.5%
  • Social rented9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

GU5England
Owned outright43.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.8%18.2%
Other private rented3.4%2.2%
From the council7.1%8.3%
From a housing association1.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

GU5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 23.5%. 26.9% of households include dependent children.

GU5England
Living alone, under 6611.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.5%12.8%
Couple, no children17.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.3%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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