Living in GU12, Guildford
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around GU12 in Guildford. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central GU12 sold at a median of £400,000 across 114 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Guildford are down 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 27 schools within about 3 miles, 79% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of GU12 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Guildford pays £2,547 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 162 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Guildford: £532,917, down 2.2% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South East average is £380,878.
Check sold prices for a specific address in GU12 →
See where GU12 ranks across South East →
Council tax at Band D in Guildford: £2,547 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare GU12 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for GU12 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around GU12
114 recorded home sales on the streets around central GU12 in the last 2 years, with a median of £400,000 and a range from £130,000 to £750,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Field Way, GU12 4UJ | Semi-detached | £470,000 | 5 Aug 2026 |
| 4 York Road, GU12 6SN | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 4 Aug 2026 |
| 73 Green Way, GU12 4XA | Semi-detached | £432,000 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| 10 Mallard Close, GU12 6RG | Terraced | £350,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 15A Attfield Close, GU12 6PX | Flat or maisonette | £280,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 18 Green Way, GU12 4UZ | Semi-detached | £405,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
27 schools within 3 miles , of which 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talavera Junior School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi away | no figure |
| Shawfield Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | 0.94 mi 2026/27 |
| Ash Manor School | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School & Nursery | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
Schools in GU12 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 0.76 mi | 2026/27 |
| Holly Lodge Primary Academy | Primary | 0.85 mi | 2026/27 |
| Shawfield Primary School | Primary | 0.94 mi | 2026/27 |
21 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Barfield Prep School, Salesian College.
All 2 fee-paying schools near GU12, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 17.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.7% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How GU12 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 4.9 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of GU12 (E01030433, 1,655 residents in 2021, up 0.7% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 4.9 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 56.9% | 55.9% | -1.0 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 8.5% | 10.6% | +2.1 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 31.8% | 32.1% | +0.3 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 17.8% | 19.1% | +1.3 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 12.6% | 15.0% | +2.4 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 22.0% | 26.9% | +4.9 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 9.6% | 12.9% | +3.3 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 81.9% | 81.2% | -0.7 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 94.6% | 90.0% | -4.6 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
162 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central GU12 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Guildford's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
4 supermarkets, 3 pharmacies, 10 restaurants and cafés, 3 pubs within a mile of central GU12.
Buses from the centre of GU12
Best-served stop: Meadow Way, with 2.4 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of GU12 is Meadow Way: 2.4 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.0 in the evening and 1.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:16, last 21:56. Routes there: 15. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of GU12. The nearest, The Border Practice, has 11,773 registered patients and 3,246 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Border Practice | 0.9 mi | 11,773 | 3,246 |
| The Cambridge Practice | 1.7 mi | 21,779 | 3,166 |
| The Wellington Practice | 1.7 mi | 6,410 | 2,137 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, where 67.0% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust at 61.5%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Guildford pays £2,547 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.9% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Guildford, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,050 | +3.0% |
| 2022-23 | £2,144 | +4.6% |
| 2023-24 | £2,215 | +3.3% |
| 2024-25 | £2,319 | +4.7% |
| 2025-26 | £2,429 | +4.7% |
| 2026-27 | £2,547 | +4.9% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Guildford, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about GU12
What is the average house price in GU12?
The average sold price in Guildford is £532,917 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in GU12?
Prices in Guildford are down 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in GU12?
The median of 114 recorded sales around central GU12 in the last 2 years is £400,000, ranging from £130,000 to £750,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in GU12?
27 schools sit within 3 miles of central GU12, and 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in GU12?
162 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central GU12 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is GU12 at risk of flooding?
Central GU12 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is GU12 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 79% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £400,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 162 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is GU12 safe?
162 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central GU12 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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