GU3 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the GU3 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
11

Median £550,000

Crimes, last 6 months
259

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about GU3

The average home across Guildford is worth about £522,008 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 11 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside GU3 is £550,000, and prices have fallen 5.6% over the last year.

Of 309 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in GU3, band C is the most common, and 30.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 259 crimes around the centre of GU3 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (119).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of GU3 in Guildford, including Wood Street Infant School and Nursery.

The district covers the Heathlands, Normandy & Pirbright, Onslow, Pilgrims ward areas.

Energy ratings in GU3
A
0 · 0%
B
4 · 1.3%
C
211 · 68.3%
D
72 · 23.3%
E
17 · 5.5%
F
4 · 1.3%
G
1 · 0.3%

Sample of 309 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in GU3, 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.

Busiest streets for sales in GU3
RICKFORD
2 sales · median £842,500
DYNEVOR PLACE
1 sales · median £530,000
BROOKE FOREST
1 sales · median £616,000
PERRY HILL
1 sales · median £398,000
FOX CORNER
1 sales · median £377,500
GUILDFORD ROAD
1 sales · median £440,000
WESTWOOD LANE
1 sales · median £940,000
OAK HILL
1 sales · median £550,000
ALGERNON PLACE
1 sales · median £605,000
THE OVAL
1 sales · median £460,000
Recorded crime in GU3
Violence and sexual offences119
Anti-social behaviour31
Criminal damage and arson24
Public order24
Other theft21
Drugs11
Other crime11
Vehicle crime7
Possession of weapons6

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

Schools near GU3

Primary

  • Wood Street Infant School and NurseryNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Guildford Grove Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Worplesdon Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Rydes Hill Preparatory SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi

Secondary

  • Kings College GuildfordNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Wey Valley CollegeNot rated · 1.4 mi
  • The Hope ServiceNot rated · 1.7 mi
  • Guildford County SchoolNot rated · 2.1 mi
  • Christ's College, GuildfordGood · 2.1 mi
Wards covered by GU3

Heathlands · Normandy & Pirbright · Onslow · Pilgrims · Shalford · Stoke · Westborough · Worplesdon

Common questions about GU3

What is the average house price in GU3?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Guildford at £522,008 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the GU3 district have a median price of £550,000.

How much does each property type cost in GU3?

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

Is GU3 a safe area?

Police recorded 259 crimes near the centre of GU3 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 119 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in GU3 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 309 certificates from GU3, with 30.4% 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 GU3?

0 schools within a mile of the GU3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Kings College Guildford. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this GU3 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.