Lightwater

There are 171 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 £2,250 pcm within 3 km · typical £1,650 pcm
Most rents £1,050 – £12k pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 9 in GU18 · 252 within 3 km
New to rent 280 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year +3.2% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 6.1–6.8% houses 6.1%, flats 6.8% · within 3 km

What's to rent

252 homes within 3 km of GU18 · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 50.8% 128 · £1.4k
Terraced houses 16.3% 41 · £2k
Detached houses 16.3% 41 · £3.3k
Other homes 8.7% 22 · £1.7k
Semi-detached houses 5.6% 14 · £2.3k
Bungalows 2.0% 5 · £2.9k
Park and mobile homes 0.4% 1 · £2.8k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of GU18 · share, count and typical rent
Studio 3.6% 9 · £1.1k
1 bedroom 30.6% 77 · £1.3k
2 bedrooms 35.7% 90 · £1.7k
3 bedrooms 12.3% 31 · £2.2k
4 bedrooms 9.9% 25 · £3k
5+ bedrooms 7.9% 20 · £4.2k

Rent bands

252 homes within 3 km of GU18
Under £1,300 pcm 19.8% 50
£1,300 – £1,600 pcm 21.8% 55
£1,600 – £1,800 pcm 15.5% 39
£1,800 – £2,800 pcm 23.4% 59
£2,800 pcm and over 19.4% 49

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent40%51%
Typical rent£2,750 pcm£1,400 pcm
Average bedrooms3.21.5
Typical time to let4 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield6.1%6.8%

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 (1,099 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 (902 new listings) £1,550 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,640 pcm (998 new listings) £1,640 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,600 pcm (925 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around GU18

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. GU15 £1,350 pcm
  2. GU16 £1,425 pcm
  3. GU21 £1,625 pcm
  4. GU19 £1,670 pcm
  5. GU18 £1,850 pcm
  6. GU24 £2,700 pcm
  7. GU20 £3,000 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 252 homes to rent on Houses now, 4,054 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 Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in GU18

What is the average rent in GU18?

There are only 9 homes to rent in GU18 itself, so these figures cover the 252 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of GU18 is £2,250 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,650 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 £1,650 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,200 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £550 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,250 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 £1,050 and £12,000 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,300 a month, and one in five £2,800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in GU18?

There are 9 homes to rent in GU18 on Houses right now, plus 7 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 252, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 280 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in GU18?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of GU18 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,600 a month, 3.2% higher than the year before (£1,550 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 58% 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 6.8% gross for flats and 6.1% 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. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,400 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £3,250 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near GU18?

Of the areas around GU18, GU15 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,350 a month, followed by GU16 (£1,425 a month) and GU21 (£1,625 a month). GU18 itself is £1,850 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.