GU3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The GU3 district covers Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street, Shalford (Guildford), Pirbright. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in GU3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from GU3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Waterloo: 60 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in GU3
- Normandy Village School · GU3 2HS · Inadequate (2022) · Top 12% in England
- Puttenham CofE Infant School · GU3 1AS · Good (2022)
- Wood Street Infant School and Nursery · GU3 3DA · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Worplesdon Primary School · GU3 3NL · Good or better in every area (2025)
Secondary schools nearby
- Kings College Guildford · GU2 8DU · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 42% in England
- Guildford County School · GU2 4LU · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 10% in England
- Christ's College, Guildford · GU1 1JY · Good (2022) · Bottom 34% in England
- George Abbot School · GU1 1XX · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 11% in England
- Broadwater School · GU7 3BW · Remains Good (2023) · Top 17% in England
- St Peter's Catholic School · GU1 2TN · Outstanding (2024) · Top 6% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in GU3
- Christopher Robin Day Nursery · GU3 3DX · Good (Ofsted)
- Wood Street Nursery and Forest Preschool · GU3 3EZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Worplesdon Preschool · GU3 3RF · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Rays Daycare Ltd · GU3 1DQ
- St. Mark's Pre-School · GU3 2DA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in GU3
- Fairlands Medical Practice · GU3 3NA
Neighbourhoods in GU3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of GU3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street | 45% | £480k | Low | 17 min |
| Shalford & Wanborough | 29% | £550k | Low | 21 min |
| Pirbright & Normandy | 22% | £655k | Very low | 28 min |
| Mayford & Brookwood | 3% | £590k | Very low | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the GU3 postcode?
GU3 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street, Shalford (Guildford), Pirbright, with 410 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in GU3?
The typical home price across GU3's neighbourhoods is £550k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in GU3?
4 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a GU3 postcode.
How long is the commute from GU3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Waterloo 60 minutes.