GU2 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.
- Homes sell for about 2% less in GU2 than in GU3.
- GU3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- GU2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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GU2
Guildford
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GU3
Guildford
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £450,000
from 60 sales |
£457,000
from 38 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £162,463 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -5.6% (Guildford) | -5.6% (Guildford) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 80 m² |
| Built | — | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £614/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 427 recorded | 43 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GU2 or GU3 cheaper?
GU2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GU2 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, GU2 or GU3?
GU3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (427 in GU2 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 GU2 or GU3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GU2 sits in decile 10 of 10 and GU3 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GU2 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.