Market outlook for GU26
Key indicators for buyers
The GU26 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-40.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 18.2x in 2021 to 13.3x today.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Waverley area
A home in Waverley costs 13.3x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 18.2x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Waverley area
Average monthly rent in Waverley is £1,427, down 2.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Waverley price of £522,000 with a 25% deposit (£131k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,060 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses GU26 avg. price with Waverley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,060) are £633 more than renting (£1,427). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £131k — it would take around 18 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 4, OAKLEA HOUSE, HEADLEY ROAD, GRAYSHOTT GU26 6LG | Flat/Maisonette | £207,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
MAIDSTONE VILLA, THE AVENUE, GRAYSHOTT GU26 6LA | Semi-detached | £515,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
TRESAND, WOOD ROAD GU26 6PX | Detached | £844,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
HINDHEAD PLACE, PORTSMOUTH ROAD GU26 6GL | Other | £19,914,076 | 30 Dec 2025 |
25, CANES CLOSE, GRAYSHOTT GU26 6GX | Terraced | £180,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
MERLEWOOD, TARN ROAD GU26 6TP | Detached | £1,147,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
24, BEACON CRESCENT GU26 6UG |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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