Lightwater

There are 176 results. Rental prices in GU18 range from £1.3k pcm to £2.2k pcm with an average price of £1.7k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in GU18, Lightwater

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Rental market around GU18

Average rent £2,213 pcm within 3 km · typical £1,700 pcm
Most rents £1,175 – £11k pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 8 in GU18 · 261 within 3 km
New to rent 254 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year +1.6% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 5.9–7.0% houses 5.9%, flats 7.0% · within 3 km

What's to rent

261 homes within 3 km of GU18 · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 53.6% 140 · £1.5k
Detached houses 16.5% 43 · £3.5k
Terraced houses 15.7% 41 · £2k
Semi-detached houses 6.9% 18 · £2.5k
Other homes 4.6% 12 · £1.9k
Bungalows 2.3% 6 · £2.5k
Park and mobile homes 0.4% 1 · £2.6k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of GU18 · share, count and typical rent
Studio 1.9% 5 · £1.1k
1 bedroom 27.6% 72 · £1.3k
2 bedrooms 39.1% 102 · £1.7k
3 bedrooms 15.7% 41 · £2.2k
4 bedrooms 9.6% 25 · £3k
5+ bedrooms 6.1% 16 · £4.5k

Rent bands

261 homes within 3 km of GU18
Under £1,400 pcm 26.4% 69
£1,400 – £1,600 pcm 10.7% 28
£1,600 – £1,800 pcm 18.0% 47
£1,800 – £2,800 pcm 24.5% 64
£2,800 pcm and over 20.3% 53

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent41%54%
Typical rent£2,713 pcm£1,450 pcm
Average bedrooms3.21.6
Typical time to let4 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.9%7.0%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of GU18 · +3.2% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in GU18 2024 Q4: £1,550 pcm (855 new listings) £1,550 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,600 pcm (1,096 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,550 pcm (992 new listings) £1,550 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,600 pcm (918 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,600 pcm (891 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,550 pcm (900 new listings) £1,550 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,640 pcm (997 new listings) £1,640 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,600 pcm (926 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around GU18

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. GU15 £1,375 pcm
  2. GU16 £1,600 pcm
  3. GU21 £1,600 pcm
  4. GU18 £1,750 pcm
  5. GU19 £1,800 pcm
  6. GU24 £2,500 pcm
  7. GU20 £2,950 pcm
  8. SL5 £4,000 pcm

Getting to know GU18

stations in GU18

Schools in GU18

2 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Lightwater Village School primary · Good
  • Hammond School primary · Not yet rated

Based on 261 homes to rent on Houses now, 3,972 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in GU18

What is the average rent in GU18?

There are only 8 homes to rent in GU18 itself, so these figures cover the 261 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of GU18 is £2,215 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,700 a month.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in GU18?

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of GU18 rents for £1,695 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,200 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £505 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,300 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £3,000 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in GU18?

Most rents within 3 km of GU18 are between £1,175 and £11,400 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,400 a month, and one in five £2,800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in GU18?

There are 8 homes to rent in GU18 on Houses right now, plus 3 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 261, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 254 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in GU18?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of GU18 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,600 a month, 1.6% higher than the year before (£1,575 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4% and 2-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in GU18?

Within 3 km of GU18, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 57% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in GU18?

About 7.0% gross for flats and 5.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of GU18 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in GU18?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent within 3 km of GU18. Detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,450 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £3,500 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near GU18?

Of the areas around GU18, GU15 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,375 a month, followed by GU16 (£1,600 a month) and GU21 (£1,600 a month). GU18 itself is £1,750 a month.

Are rental homes in GU18 furnished?

About half of rental homes within 3 km of GU18 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in GU18?

There are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in GU18.

Which train stations are in or near GU18?

Stations in GU18 include Woking.