Housing in Guildford
DistrictThe middle of the South East. 152,148 people in 271 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Guildford, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Guildford’s 84 neighbourhoods range from 1 to 52.
Average house price
CouncilGuildford’s average house price was £532,917 in July 2026.
That is 40% higher than South East and twice the UK average.
Prices fell 2.2% in the year to July 2026.
- Against South East
- 40% higher£380,878
- Against the UK
- twice£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Guildford’s is 3.3 times its 2000 level, slower than South East’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Guildford costs 11.4 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Guildford. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Guildford was £1,736 a month in August 2026.
That is 22% higher than South East and 24% higher than the UK average.
Rents in Guildford rose 5.6% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, Guildford is the 38th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 22% higher£1,426
- Against the UK
- 24% higher£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Guildford’s is 43% higher than in 2015, slower than South East’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,064 homes were sold in Guildford in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Guildford was £505,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
CouncilDetached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Guildford was £957,291 in July 2026.
That is 39% higher than South East and 2.2 times the UK average for detached homes.
- Against South East
- 39% higher£687,877
- Against the UK
- 2.2 times£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Guildford was £269,364 in July 2026.
That is 30% higher than South East and 40% higher than the UK average for flats.
- Against South East
- 30% higher£207,581
- Against the UK
- 40% higher£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Guildford was £524,961 in July 2026.
That is 26% higher than South East and 1.9 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against South East
- 26% higher£416,447
- Against the UK
- 1.9 times£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Guildford was £430,810 in July 2026.
That is 32% higher than South East and 1.9 times the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against South East
- 32% higher£325,681
- Against the UK
- 1.9 times£231,945
House sales per month
Council108 home sales were recorded in Guildford in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Guildford was £1,185 a month in August 2026.
That is 19% higher than South East and 4% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Guildford is the 47th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 19% higher£993
- Against the UK
- 4% higher£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Guildford was £1,541 a month in August 2026.
That is 21% higher than South East and 20% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Guildford is the 44th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 21% higher£1,273
- Against the UK
- 20% higher£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Guildford was £1,866 a month in August 2026.
That is 20% higher than South East and 30% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Guildford is the 40th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 20% higher£1,552
- Against the UK
- 30% higher£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Guildford was £2,527 a month in August 2026.
That is 14% higher than South East and 21% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Guildford is the 46th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 14% higher£2,213
- Against the UK
- 21% higher£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Guildford changed by 5.6% in the year to August 2026.
Guildford is joint 82nd strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against South East
- 1.9 times3.0%
- Against the UK
- 47% higher3.8%