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GU21 or GU23?

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
GU21
Woking
GU23
Guildford
Median home sale nearby £435,000
from 120 sales
£646,500
from 65 sales
Average sold price £200,853 £424,707
Area price growth (YoY) -2.7% (Woking) -5.6% (Guildford)
Dwelling type Mid-terrace bungalow Semi-detached house
Floor area 88 m² 43 m²
Built 1976–1982 Before 1900
Energy rating E D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £2984/yr £1212/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 240 recorded 25 recorded
Deprivation decile 8 of 10 6 of 10

Common questions

Is GU21 or GU23 cheaper?

GU21 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GU21 sell for about £435,000 and around GU23 for about £646,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, GU21 or GU23?

GU23 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (240 in GU21 against 25 in GU23, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is GU21 or GU23 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GU21 sits in decile 8 of 10 and GU23 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in GU21 or GU23?

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.