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Guildford GU8 6 area guide

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Is Guildford GU8 6 a good place to live?

In Guildford (GU8 6), recorded crime is 58% below the national average, homes sell for around £866,595 on average, there are 2 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 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 GU8 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Guildford GU8 6 is rated high. Around 1.7% of properties (43 of 2,598) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 29 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: £165,371 (55 sales)1996: £154,345 (63 sales)1997: £244,333 (69 sales)1998: £267,564 (57 sales)1999: £261,834 (40 sales)2000: £305,915 (65 sales)2001: £344,214 (63 sales)2002: £391,682 (49 sales)2003: £396,401 (60 sales)2004: £514,323 (49 sales)2005: £474,627 (51 sales)2006: £448,780 (75 sales)2007: £663,556 (56 sales)2008: £622,362 (29 sales)2009: £672,019 (27 sales)2010: £574,685 (39 sales)2011: £619,513 (49 sales)2012: £484,829 (50 sales)2013: £588,011 (38 sales)2014: £679,949 (49 sales)2015: £664,417 (46 sales)2016: £770,866 (45 sales)2017: £1,179,452 (45 sales)2018: £1,359,490 (56 sales)2019: £1,207,348 (49 sales)2020: £825,161 (52 sales)2021: £1,092,525 (89 sales)2022: £1,329,169 (44 sales)2023: £892,181 (47 sales)2024: £866,595 (52 sales)2025: £1,273,606 (47 sales)2026: £972,889 (9 sales) 2026: £972,889 (9 sales) — part year so far £1,359,490 £154,345 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in GU8 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (9 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 16 crimesJun 24: 17 crimesJul 24: 10 crimesAug 24: 6 crimesSep 24: 16 crimesOct 24: 11 crimesNov 24: 10 crimesDec 24: 10 crimesJan 25: 16 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 12 crimesApr 25: 13 crimesMay 25: 18 crimesJun 25: 21 crimesJul 25: 9 crimesAug 25: 7 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 6 crimesNov 25: 10 crimesDec 25: 8 crimesJan 26: 9 crimesFeb 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 19 crimesApr 26: 17 crimes Apr 26: 17 crimes 21 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in GU8 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
30%
Households with children
28%
Households
3,961

Owned 70% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for GU8 6.

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Guildford GU8 6: frequently asked questions

Is Guildford GU8 6 a good place to live?

In Guildford (GU8 6), recorded crime is 58% below the national average, homes sell for around £866,595 on average, there are 2 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Guildford GU8 6?

Recorded crime in Guildford GU8 6 runs at 111.8 per 1,000 properties, 58% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Guildford GU8 6 safe?

Crime in Guildford GU8 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Guildford GU8 6 runs at 111.8 per 1,000 properties, 58% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Guildford GU8 6?

Homes in Guildford GU8 6 sell for around £866,595 on average, based on 52 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Guildford GU8 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Guildford GU8 6 is rated high. Around 1.7% of properties (43 of 2,598) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 29 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Guildford GU8 6?

There are 2 schools in Guildford GU8 6 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Guildford GU8 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Guildford GU8 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Guildford GU8 6 a deprived area?

Guildford GU8 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).