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Guildford GU22 area guide

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Is Guildford GU22 a good place to live?

In Guildford (GU22), recorded crime is 5% above the national average, homes sell for around £625,616 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (5 of 5 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 GU22

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Guildford GU22 is rated high. Around 7.7% of properties (1,297 of 16,940) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 188 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: £117,740 (588 sales)1996: £125,117 (840 sales)1997: £130,597 (833 sales)1998: £152,299 (764 sales)1999: £178,846 (830 sales)2000: £204,942 (743 sales)2001: £217,298 (854 sales)2002: £247,717 (834 sales)2003: £290,337 (791 sales)2004: £294,533 (858 sales)2005: £297,435 (913 sales)2006: £329,330 (936 sales)2007: £382,704 (832 sales)2008: £394,497 (439 sales)2009: £349,586 (490 sales)2010: £389,547 (511 sales)2011: £380,113 (558 sales)2012: £359,740 (697 sales)2013: £389,265 (862 sales)2014: £418,650 (813 sales)2015: £463,813 (753 sales)2016: £485,908 (798 sales)2017: £591,306 (706 sales)2018: £534,521 (560 sales)2019: £593,542 (608 sales)2020: £552,022 (511 sales)2021: £603,231 (716 sales)2022: £684,246 (633 sales)2023: £612,036 (459 sales)2024: £625,616 (527 sales)2025: £629,341 (521 sales)2026: £522,040 (128 sales) 2026: £522,040 (128 sales) — part year so far £684,246 £117,740 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in GU22, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (128 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 221 crimesJun 24: 205 crimesJul 24: 201 crimesAug 24: 210 crimesSep 24: 218 crimesOct 24: 196 crimesNov 24: 203 crimesDec 24: 233 crimesJan 25: 253 crimesFeb 25: 194 crimesMar 25: 195 crimesApr 25: 229 crimesMay 25: 202 crimesJun 25: 262 crimesJul 25: 232 crimesAug 25: 280 crimesSep 25: 222 crimesOct 25: 246 crimesNov 25: 196 crimesDec 25: 208 crimesJan 26: 206 crimesFeb 26: 175 crimesMar 26: 224 crimesApr 26: 226 crimes Apr 26: 226 crimes 280 175 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in GU22 (May 24–Apr 26, average 218/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
27%
Households with children
32%
Households
18,897

Owned 66% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for GU22.

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Guildford GU22: frequently asked questions

Is Guildford GU22 a good place to live?

In Guildford (GU22), recorded crime is 5% above the national average, homes sell for around £625,616 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (5 of 5 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 GU22?

Recorded crime in Guildford GU22 runs at 239.2 per 1,000 properties, 5% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Guildford GU22 safe?

Crime in Guildford GU22 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Guildford GU22 runs at 239.2 per 1,000 properties, 5% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Guildford GU22?

Homes in Guildford GU22 sell for around £625,616 on average, based on 527 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Guildford GU22 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Guildford GU22 is rated high. Around 7.7% of properties (1,297 of 16,940) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 188 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Guildford GU22?

There are 14 schools in Guildford GU22 (6 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Guildford GU22 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Guildford GU22, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Guildford GU22 a deprived area?

Guildford GU22 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).