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GU27 or GU28?

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
GU27
Waverley
GU28
Chichester
Median home sale nearby £557,500
from 96 sales
£580,000
from 7 sales
Average sold price £553,222 £680,625
Area price growth (YoY) -0.8% (Waverley) -2.3% (Chichester)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house Semi-detached house
Floor area 119 m² 169 m²
Built 1930–1949 Before 1900
Energy rating D F
Heating cost (EPC est.) £2321/yr £1831/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 35 recorded 6 recorded
Deprivation decile 10 of 10 7 of 10

Common questions

Is GU27 or GU28 cheaper?

GU27 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GU27 sell for about £557,500 and around GU28 for about £580,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, GU27 or GU28?

GU28 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (35 in GU27 against 6 in GU28, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is GU27 or GU28 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GU27 sits in decile 10 of 10 and GU28 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in GU27 or GU28?

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.