GU1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the GU1 postcode district in Guildford. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Guildford · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £432,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about GU1
The average home across Guildford is worth about £532,917 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 53 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside GU1 is £432,500, and prices have fallen 2.2% over the last year.
Of 153 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in GU1, band D is the most common, and 70.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2,552 crimes around the centre of GU1 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (856).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of GU1 in Guildford, including Sandfield Primary School.
The district covers the Bellfields & Slyfield, Burpham, Castle, Merrow ward areas.
Sample of 153 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in GU1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -2.2% over the last year in Guildford.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Sandfield Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Pewley Down Infant SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi
- Castle Garden SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Weyfield Primary AcademyGood · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Guildford High SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Tormead SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Royal Grammar School GuildfordNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Surrey Maths SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- George Abbot SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
Bellfields & Slyfield · Burpham · Castle · Merrow · St Nicolas · Stoke · Worplesdon
Common questions about GU1
What is the average house price in GU1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Guildford at £532,917 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the GU1 district have a median price of £432,500.
How much does each property type cost in GU1?
Detached £957,291, semi-detached £524,961, terraced £430,810, flats £269,364, based on the UK House Price Index for Guildford.
Is GU1 a safe area?
Police recorded 2,552 crimes near the centre of GU1 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 856 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in GU1 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 153 certificates from GU1, with 70.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near GU1?
2 schools within a mile of the GU1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Guildford High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this GU1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.