Area guide · Waverley
Living in Farnham
A snapshot of life in Farnham, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Farnham is a town in Waverley, South East with a population of 20,499. The average house price is £664,871 and the overall crime rate is 37.1 per 1,000 residents.
Where Farnham ranks
Population
20,499
Avg House Price
£664,871
Crime Rate
37.1/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
374 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£43,842
Median Age
46
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Farnham's detached homes (£1,005,955) command roughly 2.8× the price of a flat (£361,405).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Farnham prices have risen 22% over the last 9 years (£545,474 → £664,871).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,005,955 | £835,000 | 248 |
| Semi-Detached | £550,409 | £487,500 | 164 |
| Terraced | £419,202 | £386,750 | 138 |
| Flat | £361,405 | £285,000 | 137 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Farnham is 37.1 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Farnham: violent crime (39% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (5 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 5 |
| Primary | 5 |
| Secondary | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Highfield South Farnham School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Potters Gate CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
| South Farnham School | Primary | Outstanding |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | Primary | No rating available |
| St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Farnham averages 374 Mbps — 274% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Farnham homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 53% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 68.5 |
| % Rated C or Above | 53% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,466 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 20,499 |
| Median Age | 46 |
| Median Household Income | £43,842 |
| Employment Rate | 58.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 71.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 46.6% |
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Most compared with
How does Farnham stack up against its neighbours?
Aldershot
vsFarnham
- House price
- £360,986 · £664,871
- Crime rate
- N/A · 37.1
- Distance
- 3.0 mi
Alton (East Hampshire)
vsFarnham
- House price
- £552,588 · £664,871
- Crime rate
- 43.6 · 37.1
- Distance
- 8.8 mi
Arborfield Garrison
vsFarnham
- House price
- £575,492 · £664,871
- Crime rate
- 40.9 · 37.1
- Distance
- 12.7 mi
Ascot and Sunningdale
vsFarnham
- House price
- £1,205,601 · £664,871
- Crime rate
- 58.1 · 37.1
- Distance
- 14.5 mi
Ash and Ash Vale
vsFarnham
- House price
- £421,078 · £664,871
- Crime rate
- 72 · 37.1
- Distance
- 4.5 mi
Bagshot
vsFarnham
- House price
- £449,077 · £664,871
- Crime rate
- 53 · 37.1
- Distance
- 11.2 mi