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GU16 or GU17?

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
GU16
Surrey Heath
GU17
Hart
Median home sale nearby £445,000
from 124 sales
£427,500
from 79 sales
Average sold price £275,148 £222,907
Area price growth (YoY) +6.1% (Surrey Heath) +2.3% (Hart)
Dwelling type Detached house End-terrace house
Floor area 90 m² 57 m²
Built 1983–1990 1983–1990
Energy rating C C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £551/yr £603/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 51 recorded
Deprivation decile 10 of 10 9 of 10

Common questions

Is GU16 or GU17 cheaper?

GU17 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GU16 sell for about £445,000 and around GU17 for about £427,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is GU16 or GU17 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GU16 sits in decile 10 of 10 and GU17 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in GU16 or GU17?

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.