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GU1 or GU3?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
GU1
Guildford
GU3
Guildford
Median home sale nearby £450,000
from 106 sales
£457,000
from 38 sales
Average sold price £1,566,975 £162,463
Area price growth (YoY) -5.6% (Guildford) -5.6% (Guildford)
Dwelling type Detached house Mid-terrace house
Floor area 599 m² 80 m²
Built 2021 1976–1982
Energy rating B C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £3344/yr £614/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 3 (high probability)
Crime nearby 421 recorded 43 recorded
Deprivation decile 9 of 10 4 of 10

Common questions

Is GU1 or GU3 cheaper?

GU1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GU1 sell for about £450,000 and around GU3 for about £457,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, GU1 or GU3?

GU3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (421 in GU1 against 43 in GU3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is GU1 or GU3 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GU1 sits in decile 9 of 10 and GU3 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in GU1 or GU3?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.