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Guildford GU14 area guide

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Is Guildford GU14 a good place to live?

In Guildford (GU14), recorded crime is 12% above the national average, homes sell for around £372,808 on average, there are 30 schools in the area (8 of 10 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Guildford GU14

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Guildford GU14 is rated high. Around 2.6% of properties (694 of 26,922) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £71,555 (973 sales)1996: mean £76,179 (1214 sales)1997: mean £86,774 (1494 sales)1998: mean £96,752 (1382 sales)1999: mean £105,483 (1422 sales)2000: mean £126,162 (1303 sales)2001: mean £139,905 (1335 sales)2002: mean £161,005 (1314 sales)2003: mean £179,620 (1295 sales)2004: mean £190,623 (1322 sales)2005: mean £191,096 (1223 sales)2006: mean £204,002 (1511 sales)2007: mean £224,761 (1348 sales)2008: mean £216,097 (791 sales)2009: mean £198,964 (863 sales)2010: mean £222,759 (877 sales)2011: mean £220,367 (789 sales)2012: mean £217,600 (749 sales)2013: mean £233,747 (1104 sales)2014: mean £263,746 (1155 sales)2015: mean £441,839 (1105 sales)2016: mean £388,815 (976 sales)2017: mean £357,837 (1085 sales)2018: mean £371,490 (938 sales)2019: mean £352,364 (833 sales)2020: mean £341,623 (762 sales)2021: mean £401,011 (1206 sales)2022: mean £448,981 (1058 sales)2023: mean £497,040 (743 sales)2024: mean £372,808 (817 sales)2025: mean £370,939 (857 sales)2026: mean £367,674 (166 sales) £497,040 £71,555 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in GU14, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (166 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 441 crimesJun 24: 412 crimesJul 24: 532 crimesAug 24: 432 crimesSep 24: 416 crimesOct 24: 446 crimesNov 24: 479 crimesDec 24: 319 crimesJan 25: 421 crimesFeb 25: 318 crimesMar 25: 395 crimesApr 25: 407 crimesMay 25: 379 crimesJun 25: 314 crimesJul 25: 358 crimesAug 25: 329 crimesSep 25: 361 crimesOct 25: 351 crimesNov 25: 351 crimesDec 25: 334 crimesJan 26: 348 crimesFeb 26: 287 crimesMar 26: 322 crimesApr 26: 344 crimes Apr 26: 344 crimes 532 287 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in GU14 (May 24–Apr 26, average 379/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
27%
Households with children
31%
Households
25,609

Owned 65% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for GU14.

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Guildford GU14: frequently asked questions

Is Guildford GU14 a good place to live?

In Guildford (GU14), recorded crime is 12% above the national average, homes sell for around £372,808 on average, there are 30 schools in the area (8 of 10 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Guildford GU14?

Recorded crime in Guildford GU14 runs at 254.3 per 1,000 properties, 12% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Guildford GU14 safe?

Crime in Guildford GU14 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Guildford GU14 runs at 254.3 per 1,000 properties, 12% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Guildford GU14?

Homes in Guildford GU14 sell for around £372,808 on average, based on 817 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Guildford GU14 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Guildford GU14 is rated high. Around 2.6% of properties (694 of 26,922) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Guildford GU14?

There are 30 schools in Guildford GU14 (20 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Guildford GU14 any good?

Of the 10 Ofsted-rated schools in Guildford GU14, 8 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Guildford GU14 a deprived area?

Guildford GU14 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).