Living in GU3, Guildford
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around GU3 in Guildford. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Guildford: £523,974, down 5.6% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around GU3
38 recorded home sales on the streets around central GU3 in the last 2 years, with a median of £457,000 and a range from £131,000 to £970,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 OAK HILL, GU3 3ES | semi-detached | £550,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 8 THE OVAL, GU3 3DH | semi-detached | £460,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 18 OAK HILL, GU3 3ER | semi-detached | £555,000 | 2026-04-02 |
| 22 WILDFIELD CLOSE, GU3 3EQ | terraced | £365,000 | 2026-03-12 |
| 4 HILLBROW CLOSE, GU3 3DF | detached | £650,000 | 2026-02-17 |
| 75 THE OVAL, GU3 3DW | semi-detached | £495,000 | 2026-01-23 |
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
12 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoughton Infant School | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi |
| Puttenham CofE Infant School | Primary | Good | 2.4 mi |
| Loseley Fields Primary School | Primary | Good | 3.0 mi |
| Wood Street Infant School and Nursery | Primary | Not rated | 0.3 mi |
| Guildford Grove Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.9 mi |
| Worplesdon Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.0 mi |
9 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Prior's Field School, Rydes Hill Preparatory School.
All 2 fee-paying schools near GU3, 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.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Surrey.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
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 | 26.6% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.2% |
| Skilled trades | 11.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 9.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
48 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central GU3 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), river flooding. 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.
Common questions about GU3
What is the average house price in GU3?
The average sold price in Guildford is £523,974 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in GU3?
Prices in Guildford are down 5.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in GU3?
The median of 38 recorded sales around central GU3 in the last 2 years is £457,000, ranging from £131,000 to £970,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in GU3?
12 schools sit within 3 miles of central GU3, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in GU3?
48 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central GU3 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is GU3 at risk of flooding?
Central GU3 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is GU3 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 £457,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 48 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is GU3 safe?
48 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central GU3 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? GU3 or GU2, GU3 or GU1, GU3 or GU4.
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