GU4 or GU5?
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 27% less in GU5 than in GU4.
- GU5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in GU4 and F in GU5.
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GU4
Guildford
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GU5
Waverley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £775,000
from 112 sales |
£565,000
from 70 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £900,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -5.6% (Guildford) | -0.8% (Waverley) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 131 m² | 816 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | F |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1068/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 49 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GU4 or GU5 cheaper?
GU5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GU4 sell for about £775,000 and around GU5 for about £565,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GU4 or GU5?
GU5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (49 in GU4 against 2 in GU5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GU4 or GU5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GU4 sits in decile 10 of 10 and GU5 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GU4 or GU5?
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.