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Arborfield Garrison vs Bagshot

Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.1 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Bagshot offers lower property prices by roughly 28%. Arborfield Garrison has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Arborfield Garrison

£575,492

Bagshot

£449,077

Crime Rate

Arborfield Garrison

40.9

Bagshot

53.0

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Arborfield Garrison

N/A

Bagshot

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Arborfield Garrison

463.9

Bagshot

427.6

EPC Rating

Arborfield Garrison

71.4

Bagshot

71.8

Median Income

Arborfield Garrison

£36,478

Bagshot

£38,501

Buyers will find Bagshot more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £449,077 versus £575,492 in Arborfield Garrison. The most affordable entry point in Arborfield Garrison is a flat at £290,771, while in Bagshot it is a flat at £287,929.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 20% pricier in Arborfield Garrison (£787,436 vs £654,305).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Arborfield Garrison prices grew faster — 15% vs 12%.

With 40.9 offences per 1,000 people, Arborfield Garrison is the safer of the two – 30% lower than Bagshot's 53 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Arborfield Garrison is violent-crime, while in Bagshot it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality data is not fully available for both Arborfield Garrison and Bagshot. Arborfield Garrison has 0 schools and Bagshot has 2 schools.

Arborfield Garrison School Inspection Breakdown

Bagshot School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricArborfield GarrisonBagshot
Total Schools02
Primary02
Secondary00
% Top two bandsN/A100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Arborfield Garrison enjoy 463.9 Mbps on average, while Bagshot lags behind at 427.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.5% of premises in Arborfield Garrison and 95.6% in Bagshot. Gigabit availability stands at 91% in Arborfield Garrison and 83.4% in Bagshot.

Arborfield Garrison is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (464 vs 428 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Bagshot is band C (score 71.8), ahead of Arborfield Garrison's band C (score 71.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,099 in Arborfield Garrison and £1,202 in Bagshot. 66.4% of homes in Arborfield Garrison have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.1% in Bagshot.

Bagshot has more energy-efficient housing — 71.1% reach band C or above, vs 66.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Arborfield Garrison has a population of 3,690 while Bagshot has 5,930. Median household income is £38,500.5 in Bagshot and £36,478 in Arborfield Garrison. The median age is 40.1 in Arborfield Garrison and 42.8 in Bagshot. Employment rates stand at 63.2% in Arborfield Garrison and 64% in Bagshot.

IndicatorArborfield GarrisonBagshot
Population3,6905,930
Median Age40.142.8
Median Household Income£36,478£38,500.5
Employment Rate63.2%64%
Owner Occupied63.2%70.4%
Degree-Level Qualified43.3%37.4%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Arborfield Garrison and Bagshot?
Arborfield Garrison and Bagshot are approximately 9.1 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Arborfield Garrison or Bagshot?
Bagshot is cheaper, with an average house price of £449,077.
Is Arborfield Garrison or Bagshot safer?
Arborfield Garrison has the lower crime rate at 40.9 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Arborfield Garrison or Bagshot?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Arborfield Garrison or Bagshot?
Arborfield Garrison has faster average broadband at 463.9 Mbps.

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