Market outlook for GU5
Key indicators for buyers
The GU5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 4.4%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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
2025averages · 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 £918,038 with a 25% deposit (£230k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £3,623 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses GU5 avg. price with Waverley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£3,623) are £2,196 more than renting (£1,427). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £230k — it would take around 19126 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
DARTMEET, BIRTLEY ROAD, BRAMLEY GU5 0JA | Detached | £805,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
CEDAR COTTAGE, GRANTLEY AVENUE, WONERSH GU5 0QN | Detached | £1,720,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
12, THE BEECHES, BRAMLEY GU5 0BD | Flat/Maisonette | £320,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
UPPER DENE, THE GREEN, SHAMLEY GREEN GU5 0UA | Other | £70,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
20, BIRTLEY ROAD, BRAMLEY GU5 0JQ | Semi-detached | £500,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 21, BRAMLEY GRANGE, HORSHAM ROAD, BRAMLEY GU5 0ES | Flat/Maisonette | £595,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
BEECHCROFT, GUILDFORD ROAD, SHAMLEY GREEN |
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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