GU2 8 area report

Highlights

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). GU2 8, Surrey — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with GU2 8’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Surrey, GU2 8 ranks 7th cheapest of 11, 8th safest and 3rd most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £410,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in GU2 8 have risen 20% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 8,803 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than GU2 8 (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 7).

Schools

• 88% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈59 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 91% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.4% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/gu2 8.

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Nearby areas we cover: GU2 7, GU2 9, GU1 9.