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Guildford GU31 5 area guide

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Is Guildford GU31 5 a good place to live?

In Guildford (GU31 5), homes sell for around £616,192 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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

Flood risk in Guildford GU31 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Guildford GU31 5 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (16 of 2,684) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 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: £190,015 (37 sales)1996: £165,235 (44 sales)1997: £178,102 (67 sales)1998: £191,392 (52 sales)1999: £216,895 (57 sales)2000: £305,139 (55 sales)2001: £335,316 (67 sales)2002: £451,732 (51 sales)2003: £328,650 (52 sales)2004: £465,905 (42 sales)2005: £427,282 (46 sales)2006: £498,640 (59 sales)2007: £369,357 (46 sales)2008: £556,370 (27 sales)2009: £462,200 (32 sales)2010: £463,943 (40 sales)2011: £528,500 (36 sales)2012: £472,206 (34 sales)2013: £553,968 (47 sales)2014: £639,315 (56 sales)2015: £521,469 (49 sales)2016: £603,135 (43 sales)2017: £635,819 (65 sales)2018: £630,994 (46 sales)2019: £674,483 (45 sales)2020: £871,667 (49 sales)2021: £919,535 (65 sales)2022: £837,893 (42 sales)2023: £978,786 (50 sales)2024: £616,192 (53 sales)2025: £759,801 (57 sales)2026: £704,643 (7 sales) 2026: £704,643 (7 sales) — part year so far £978,786 £165,235 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in GU31 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (7 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jul 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesFeb 25: 1 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 3 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 1 crimes Mar 26: 1 crimes 3 1 Jul 24 Mar 26

Recorded crimes per month in GU31 5 (Jul 24–Mar 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
28%
Households with children
26%
Households
6,857

Owned 71% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for GU31 5.

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Guildford GU31 5: frequently asked questions

Is Guildford GU31 5 a good place to live?

In Guildford (GU31 5), homes sell for around £616,192 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Guildford GU31 5?

Homes in Guildford GU31 5 sell for around £616,192 on average, based on 53 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Guildford GU31 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Guildford GU31 5 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (16 of 2,684) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Guildford GU31 5?

There are 4 schools in Guildford GU31 5 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Guildford GU31 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Guildford GU31 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Guildford GU31 5 a deprived area?

Guildford GU31 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).