GU3 or GU7?
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 10% less in GU3 than in GU7.
- GU3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- GU7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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GU3
Guildford
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GU7
Waverley
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £457,000
from 38 sales |
£510,000
from 64 sales |
| Average sold price | £162,463 | £399,913 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -5.6% (Guildford) | -0.8% (Waverley) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 80 m² | 226 m² |
| Built | 1976–1982 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £614/yr | £956/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 43 recorded | 88 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GU3 or GU7 cheaper?
GU3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GU3 sell for about £457,000 and around GU7 for about £510,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GU3 or GU7?
GU3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (43 in GU3 against 88 in GU7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GU3 or GU7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GU3 sits in decile 4 of 10 and GU7 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GU3 or GU7?
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.