POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

GU1 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

GU1 currently groups 656 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Guildford. Aggregate median sold price reads at £451,500 across 2,767 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 78% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.8% and 5G reaches 26.3% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 30 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning contextSold prices through 23 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 656 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 23 Feb 2026Broadband: Gigabit 78%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 30 nearby school rows
  • Matched postcodes 656Live postcode rows grouped under GU1
  • Median sold price in GU1, last 5 years £451,500Based on 2,767 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Feb 2026
  • Best-fit area GuildfordUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 30 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in GU1, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,767 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Feb 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 78%

Gigabit availability is 78%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.8%, with 5G at 26.3% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Guildford in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

30 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 30 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,142 mapped stops

Guildford currently links 1,142 mapped transport stops, including 34 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside GU1.

Local business

Score 100/100

Guildford currently links 686 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 264 food and drink, 100 grocery, 98 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with GU1 1FP, Guildford and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in GU1, last 5 years

£451,500

Strong sample. Based on 2,767 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Feb 2026.

Built from 656 matched postcode rows within the postcode area GU1, with best-fit area context in Guildford.

Local business

GU1 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

Amenity group

Food and drink

264 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (97), fast food (87), restaurant (80).

Amenity group

Grocery

100 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (68), supermarket (15), bakery (10).

Amenity group

Nightlife

98 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (78), bar (20).

Amenity group

Retail

88 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (57), diy (9), mobile phone (7).

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Boxgrove Primary School

Primary option in GU1 2TD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Castle Garden School

Primary option in GU1 3SQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School

Primary option in GU1 3QF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for GU1 1FP before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around GU1.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like GU1 with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess GU1.

Open planners and templates