GU26 or GU27?
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 7% less in GU27 than in GU26.
- GU26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- GU27 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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GU26
East Hampshire
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GU27
Waverley
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| Median home sale nearby | £600,000
from 86 sales |
£557,500
from 96 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £553,222 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.4% (East Hampshire) | -0.8% (Waverley) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 84 m² | 119 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £933/yr | £2321/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 25 recorded | 35 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GU26 or GU27 cheaper?
GU27 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GU26 sell for about £600,000 and around GU27 for about £557,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GU26 or GU27?
GU26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (25 in GU26 against 35 in GU27, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GU26 or GU27 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GU26 sits in decile 9 of 10 and GU27 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GU26 or GU27?
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.