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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.

The short version
GU26
East Hampshire
GU27
Waverley
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.