GU2 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the GU2 postcode district in Guildford. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£522,008

Guildford · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1,632

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about GU2

The average home across Guildford is worth about £522,008 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 5.6% over the last year.

Of 243 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in GU2, band D is the most common, and 56.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,632 crimes around the centre of GU2 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (640).

There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of GU2 in Guildford, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.

The district covers the Onslow, Shalford, St Nicolas, Stoke ward areas.

Energy ratings in GU2
A
0 · 0%
B
21 · 8.6%
C
85 · 35%
D
106 · 43.6%
E
27 · 11.1%
F
3 · 1.2%
G
1 · 0.4%

Sample of 243 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in GU2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£522,008
Detached
£934,167
Semi-detached
£515,087
Terraced
£420,898
Flat
£265,613

Prices changed -5.6% over the last year in Guildford.

Recorded crime in GU2
Violence and sexual offences640
Public order196
Anti-social behaviour191
Shoplifting168
Criminal damage and arson134
Other theft111
Drugs58
Vehicle crime35
Other crime28

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near GU2

Primary

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Queen Eleanor's Church of England SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Rydes Hill Preparatory SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Guildford Grove Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Stoughton Infant SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • Wey Valley CollegeNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • The Hope ServiceNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Kings College GuildfordNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Surrey Maths SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Guildford County SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
Wards covered by GU2

Onslow · Shalford · St Nicolas · Stoke · Stoughton North · Stoughton South · Westborough · Worplesdon

Common questions about GU2

What is the average house price in GU2?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Guildford at £522,008 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in GU2?

Detached £934,167, semi-detached £515,087, terraced £420,898, flats £265,613, based on the UK House Price Index for Guildford.

Is GU2 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,632 crimes near the centre of GU2 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 640 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in GU2 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 243 certificates from GU2, with 56.4% 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 GU2?

2 schools within a mile of the GU2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Wey Valley College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this GU2 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.

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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.