Typical 3-bed house£566kacross Guildford
Cheapest districtGU23-bed house £533k
Sold last year820homes in Guildford
Prices in Guildford-2.2%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Guildford sold for £566,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £533k in GU2 and £644k in GU5, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at GU3: about 90 m² for a typical £534k. GU1 is the busiest market, with 280 sales last year.
Prices in Guildford are down 2.2% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,866 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £2,581 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Guildford
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Guildford?
About £566,000 across Guildford, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £533k in GU2 to £644k in GU5.
What is the cheapest area of Guildford to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: GU2 (£533k), GU3 (£534k), GU1 (£564k).
Are house prices going up in Guildford?
In Guildford, prices are down 2.2% on a year ago and up 12.3% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in Guildford is best for families?
On school results and price together: GU2 (3-bed house £533k, best primary nearby 80% at the expected standard against 64% across England); GU3 (3-bed house £534k, best primary nearby 78% at the expected standard against 64% across England); GU1 (3-bed house £564k, best primary nearby 80% at the expected standard against 64% across England); GU4 (3-bed house £632k, best primary nearby 78% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is Guildford a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £566,000, prices are down 2.2% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,866 a month against roughly £2,581 for a 90% mortgage, and 820 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £533k to £644k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Guildford each year?
820 homes sold across its 5 postcode districts in the last year, the most in GU1.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.