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Housing in GU9 7

What the homes in GU9 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Waverley
Region
South East
Population
6,948 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (26.5%). Flats make up 33.9%, well above the 22.2% across England.

GU9 7England
Detached18.3%22.9%
Semi-detached21.1%31.5%
Terraced26.5%23%
Purpose-built flat24.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building6.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; GU9 7 is below that, at 53.7%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 26.7% of households against 20.5%. 32.9% own outright and 20.9% with a mortgage.

GU9 7
54%
27%
18%
England
  • Owned53.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.4%1%
  • Private rented26.7%20.5%
  • Social rented18%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

GU9 7England
Owned outright32.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan20.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent24.4%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council12.1%8.3%
From a housing association5.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 40.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

GU9 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 20.6%. 18.9% of households include dependent children.

GU9 7England
Living alone, under 6620.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over20%12.8%
Couple, no children16.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.2%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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