GU18 or GU20?
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.
- Homes sell for about 22% less in GU18 than in GU20.
- GU20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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GU18
Surrey Heath
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GU20
Surrey Heath
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| Median home sale nearby | £500,000
from 148 sales |
£645,000
from 70 sales |
| Average sold price | £509,479 | £453,218 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.1% (Surrey Heath) | +6.1% (Surrey Heath) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 399 m² | 161 m² |
| Built | 2012 onwards | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2380/yr | £1605/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 35 recorded | 11 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GU18 or GU20 cheaper?
GU18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GU18 sell for about £500,000 and around GU20 for about £645,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GU18 or GU20?
GU20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (35 in GU18 against 11 in GU20, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GU18 or GU20 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GU18 sits in decile 10 of 10 and GU20 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GU18 or GU20?
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.