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Guildford GU15 area guide

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Is Guildford GU15 a good place to live?

In Guildford (GU15), recorded crime is 18% below the national average, homes sell for around £619,275 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (6 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 GU15

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Guildford GU15 is rated high. Around 2.6% of properties (463 of 17,574) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 159 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 £110,751 (490 sales)1996: mean £117,646 (778 sales)1997: mean £129,692 (881 sales)1998: mean £147,654 (850 sales)1999: mean £172,806 (865 sales)2000: mean £198,913 (708 sales)2001: mean £207,441 (921 sales)2002: mean £239,528 (898 sales)2003: mean £277,480 (745 sales)2004: mean £287,071 (797 sales)2005: mean £269,920 (765 sales)2006: mean £286,434 (960 sales)2007: mean £324,162 (872 sales)2008: mean £309,597 (521 sales)2009: mean £309,291 (443 sales)2010: mean £346,170 (410 sales)2011: mean £334,150 (490 sales)2012: mean £346,298 (489 sales)2013: mean £395,756 (561 sales)2014: mean £381,668 (589 sales)2015: mean £491,162 (718 sales)2016: mean £421,742 (723 sales)2017: mean £511,528 (640 sales)2018: mean £436,924 (634 sales)2019: mean £493,069 (525 sales)2020: mean £550,288 (440 sales)2021: mean £474,996 (847 sales)2022: mean £464,556 (669 sales)2023: mean £493,268 (445 sales)2024: mean £619,275 (490 sales)2025: mean £759,305 (519 sales)2026: mean £489,113 (111 sales) £759,305 £110,751 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in GU15, 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 (111 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 234 crimesJun 24: 282 crimesJul 24: 211 crimesAug 24: 212 crimesSep 24: 222 crimesOct 24: 253 crimesNov 24: 230 crimesDec 24: 173 crimesJan 25: 216 crimesFeb 25: 166 crimesMar 25: 249 crimesApr 25: 213 crimesMay 25: 227 crimesJun 25: 209 crimesJul 25: 237 crimesAug 25: 221 crimesSep 25: 205 crimesOct 25: 177 crimesNov 25: 206 crimesDec 25: 200 crimesJan 26: 191 crimesFeb 26: 172 crimesMar 26: 197 crimesApr 26: 167 crimes Apr 26: 167 crimes 282 166 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in GU15 (May 24–Apr 26, average 211/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
24%
Households with children
32%
Households
18,728

Owned 71% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for GU15.

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Guildford GU15: frequently asked questions

Is Guildford GU15 a good place to live?

In Guildford (GU15), recorded crime is 18% below the national average, homes sell for around £619,275 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (6 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Guildford GU15?

Recorded crime in Guildford GU15 runs at 187.6 per 1,000 properties, 18% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Guildford GU15 safe?

Crime in Guildford GU15 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Guildford GU15 runs at 187.6 per 1,000 properties, 18% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Guildford GU15?

Homes in Guildford GU15 sell for around £619,275 on average, based on 490 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Guildford GU15 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Guildford GU15 is rated high. Around 2.6% of properties (463 of 17,574) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 159 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Guildford GU15?

There are 12 schools in Guildford GU15 (8 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Guildford GU15 any good?

Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Guildford GU15, 6 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Guildford GU15 a deprived area?

Guildford GU15 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).