Side-by-side comparison of GU18 Lightwater and GU2 Guildford covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
GU2 is the more affordable option at £465,000 median vs £532,500 in GU18. GU18 has lower recorded crime (363 vs 2,865 offences over 13 months). GU2 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | GU18 Lightwater | GU2 Guildford |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £532,500 | £465,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,585 | £2,547 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 363 | 2,865 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | 3.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 29.0 | 57.1 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 81.4 | 97.3 |
| EPC Median Score | 68.0 | 68.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.