POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
GU2 9RU postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 24 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £265,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 24 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
23 within 400mGU2 9RU links 23 transport stops within 400m and 57 within 800m. 23 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Barrack Road (BCT) at about 123m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
63 within 1200mGU2 9RU currently links 63 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 22 food and drink, 15 grocery, 8 personal services. The closest mapped place is Ho Ho at about 55m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,427 online job adverts observedGuildford local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,619 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched GU2 9RU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
24 nearby school rows24 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for GU2 9RU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18GU2 9RU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 147, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£265,000
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of GU2 9RU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (12), cafe (6), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), supermarket (3), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Retail
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (4), pet (3), electronics (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Ho Ho
Restaurant at 38, Barrack Road, Guildford.
Food and drink
Beijing Restaurant
Restaurant at 132, Worplesdon Road, Guildford.
Financial services
Sainsbury's Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Sainsbury's Local
Convenience at 124-126, Worplesdon Road, Guildford.
Food and drink
Emmanuel Cafe
Cafe at Emmanuel Church, Shepherd's Lane, Guildford.
Grocery
Little Waitrose
Convenience at 200-202, Worplesdon Road, Guildford.
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
Guildford Grove Primary School
Primary option in GU2 8YD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Northmead Junior School
Primary option in GU2 9ZA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Onslow Infant School
Primary option in GU2 7DD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for GU2 9RU before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around GU2 9RU.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like GU2 9RU 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 GU2 9RU.
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Ask vetted agents
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