Living in GU18, Surrey Heath
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around GU18 in Surrey Heath. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Surrey Heath: £461,396, up 6.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around GU18
142 recorded home sales on the streets around central GU18 in the last 2 years, with a median of £500,000 and a range from £145,000 to £1,200,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 COYNE CLOSE, GU18 5AB | detached | £580,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 2 CLEARSPRINGS, GU18 5YJ | detached | £630,000 | 2026-05-12 |
| 35 MEADOWBANK ROAD, GU18 5SX | flat-maisonette | £295,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| APARTMENT 8 PASSFIELD LODGE, 88 GUILDFORD ROAD, GU18 5RY | flat-maisonette | £280,000 | 2026-04-22 |
| 49 GUILDFORD ROAD, GU18 5SA | flat-maisonette | £195,000 | 2026-04-17 |
| 11 LIGHTWATER MEADOW, GU18 5XH | detached | £755,000 | 2026-04-02 |
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.
Schools nearby
13 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connaught Junior School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Windlesham Village Infant School | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi |
| Heather Ridge Infant School | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi |
| Bisley CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.3 mi |
| Lightwater Village Junior School | Primary | Not rated | 0.4 mi |
9 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Hall Grove School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near GU18, 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 |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 21.8% |
| Professional occupations | 21.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 17.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.3% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 7.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
35 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central GU18 in 2026-06, 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 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Surrey Heath's figures.
Common questions about GU18
What is the average house price in GU18?
The average sold price in Surrey Heath is £461,396 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in GU18?
Prices in Surrey Heath are up 6.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in GU18?
The median of 142 recorded sales around central GU18 in the last 2 years is £500,000, ranging from £145,000 to £1,200,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in GU18?
13 schools sit within 3 miles of central GU18, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in GU18?
35 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central GU18 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is GU18 at risk of flooding?
Central GU18 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 GU18 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £500,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 35 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is GU18 safe?
35 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central GU18 in 2026-06, 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
Weighing two up? GU18 or GU19, GU18 or GU20, GU18 or GU24.
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