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GU12 or GU14?

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
GU12
Guildford
GU14
Rushmoor
Median home sale nearby £400,000
from 115 sales
£380,000
from 112 sales
Average sold price £159,833 £475,316
Area price growth (YoY) -5.6% (Guildford) +2.4% (Rushmoor)
Dwelling type Mid-terrace house Detached house
Floor area 81 m² 150 m²
Built 1983–1990 1967–1975
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £794/yr £1143/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 149 recorded 226 recorded
Deprivation decile 4 of 10 7 of 10

Common questions

Is GU12 or GU14 cheaper?

GU14 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GU12 sell for about £400,000 and around GU14 for about £380,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, GU12 or GU14?

GU12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (149 in GU12 against 226 in GU14, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is GU12 or GU14 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GU12 sits in decile 4 of 10 and GU14 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in GU12 or GU14?

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.