GU5 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the GU5 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
11

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about GU5

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 104 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in GU5, band E is the most common, and 84.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 11 crimes around the centre of GU5 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (5).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of GU5 in Guildford, including Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School.

The district covers the Bramley & Wonersh, Cranleigh West, Shalford, Tillingbourne ward areas.

Energy ratings in GU5
A
0 · 0%
B
7 · 6.7%
C
9 · 8.7%
D
26 · 25%
E
34 · 32.7%
F
24 · 23.1%
G
4 · 3.8%

Sample of 104 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in GU5, 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 GU5
Violence and sexual offences5
Public order4
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1

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

Schools near GU5

Primary

  • Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
  • Longacre SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
  • Tillingbourne Junior SchoolNot rated · 1.7 mi
  • Bramley CofE Infant School and NurseryNot rated · 2.0 mi

Secondary

  • Elysian, Shamley GreenNot rated · 1.6 mi
  • St Catherine's SchoolNot rated · 2.1 mi
  • Gosden House SchoolNot rated · 2.4 mi
  • Bramley Grange AcademyInadequate · 2.4 mi
  • Duke of Kent SchoolNot rated · 3.3 mi
Wards covered by GU5

Bramley & Wonersh · Cranleigh West · Shalford · Tillingbourne

Common questions about GU5

What is the average house price in GU5?

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 GU5?

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

Is GU5 a safe area?

Police recorded 11 crimes near the centre of GU5 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 5 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in GU5 usually have?

Band E is the most common rating in our sample of 104 certificates from GU5, with 84.6% 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 GU5?

0 schools within a mile of the GU5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Elysian, Shamley Green. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this GU5 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.