Market outlook for GU9
Key indicators for buyers
The GU9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-4.4%), 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 £551,167 with a 25% deposit (£138k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,175 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses GU9 avg. price with Waverley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,175) are £748 more than renting (£1,427). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £138k — it would take around 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
4, GLENWOOD, NUTSHELL LANE, UPPER HALE GU9 0FE | Detached | £705,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
27, ST GEORGES ROAD GU9 8NA | Semi-detached | £750,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 28, HAWTHORN LODGE, LONGBRIDGE GU9 7GG | Flat/Maisonette | £290,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
68, FIRGROVE HILL GU9 8LW | Detached | £1,350,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
2, SOUTH AVENUE GU9 0QY | Terraced | £485,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
35, WEYBOURNE ROAD GU9 9ET | Terraced | £405,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
93, WEYDON HILL ROAD GU9 8NY | Semi-detached |
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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