GU27 or GU8?
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 5% less in GU8 than in GU27.
- GU8 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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GU27
Waverley
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GU8
Waverley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £550,000
from 89 sales |
£525,000
from 53 sales |
| Average sold price | £553,222 | £430,492 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.8% (Waverley) | -0.8% (Waverley) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 119 m² | 231 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2321/yr | £2569/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 35 recorded | 13 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GU27 or GU8 cheaper?
GU8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GU27 sell for about £550,000 and around GU8 for about £525,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GU27 or GU8?
GU8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (35 in GU27 against 13 in GU8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GU27 or GU8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GU27 sits in decile 10 of 10 and GU8 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GU27 or GU8?
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.