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GU18

LIGHTWATER

Surrey, South East, England

GU18 covers LIGHTWATER in Surrey, South East.

Avg price £549,548
1yr change ▼ 7.0%
Crime 31% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£549,548

▼ 7.0% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

91% above national avg

Crime Rate

56.0/1,000

▲ 4.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

31% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

2 schools

Broadband Speed

67 Mbps

Property Prices in GU18

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in GU18 is £549,548, which is 7% below the Surrey average of £588,762.

Properties in GU18 cost 91.5% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in GU18 have fallen 7.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £760,130 23
Semi-detached £515,950 10
Terraced £405,500 10
Flat £275,740 0
All types £549,548 52

5-Year Price History

£515K £524K £534K £544K £553K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in GU18

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 56.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, GU18 has a crime rate well 31% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
15.1 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
3.6 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
5.6 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
12.3 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
9.0 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in GU18

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

GU18 has 2 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Lightwater Village Junior School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

40,000

Population

39

Median Age

65%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
65.0%
Private rent
22.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in GU18 are 67.0 Mbps, with 80% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 33% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

67.0 Mbps

Avg Download

16.8 Mbps

Avg Upload

80%

Superfast Coverage

40%

Ultrafast Coverage

33%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in GU18 is collected by Guildford Council. The Band D rate is £2,219/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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GU18 — LIGHTWATER

Area Summary

GU18 (LIGHTWATER) offers above-average property prices (£549,548, 91% above national average), low crime (31% below national average), 2 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (67 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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