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Arborfield Garrison vs Basingstoke

Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.7 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Basingstoke offers lower property prices by roughly 42%.

Avg House Price

Arborfield Garrison

£575,492

Basingstoke

£404,926

Crime Rate

Arborfield Garrison

40.9

Basingstoke

N/A

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Arborfield Garrison

N/A

Basingstoke

94.3%

Avg Download Speed

Arborfield Garrison

463.9

Basingstoke

416.2

EPC Rating

Arborfield Garrison

71.4

Basingstoke

72.4

Median Income

Arborfield Garrison

£36,478

Basingstoke

£38,107

Buyers will find Basingstoke more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £404,926 versus £575,492 in Arborfield Garrison. The most affordable entry point in Arborfield Garrison is a flat at £290,771, while in Basingstoke it is a flat at £186,479.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 56% pricier in Arborfield Garrison (£290,771 vs £186,479).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Basingstoke prices grew faster — 27% vs 15%.

Crime rate data is not available for both Arborfield Garrison and Basingstoke at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

School quality data is not fully available for both Arborfield Garrison and Basingstoke. Arborfield Garrison has 0 schools and Basingstoke has 40 schools.

Arborfield Garrison School Inspection Breakdown

Basingstoke School Inspection Breakdown

94.3% of 40 schools (33 primary, 7 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricArborfield GarrisonBasingstoke
Total Schools040
Primary033
Secondary07
% Top two bandsN/A94.3%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Arborfield Garrison enjoy 463.9 Mbps on average, while Basingstoke lags behind at 416.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.5% of premises in Arborfield Garrison and 97.4% in Basingstoke. Gigabit availability stands at 91% in Arborfield Garrison and 80.3% in Basingstoke.

Arborfield Garrison is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (464 vs 416 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Basingstoke is band C (score 72.4), ahead of Arborfield Garrison's band C (score 71.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,099 in Arborfield Garrison and £1,191 in Basingstoke. 66.4% of homes in Arborfield Garrison have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.6% in Basingstoke.

Basingstoke has more energy-efficient housing — 71.6% reach band C or above, vs 66.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Arborfield Garrison has a population of 3,690 while Basingstoke has 116,888. Median household income is £38,107 in Basingstoke and £36,478 in Arborfield Garrison. The median age is 40.1 in Arborfield Garrison and 42.2 in Basingstoke. Employment rates stand at 63.2% in Arborfield Garrison and 64.7% in Basingstoke.

IndicatorArborfield GarrisonBasingstoke
Population3,690116,888
Median Age40.142.2
Median Household Income£36,478£38,107
Employment Rate63.2%64.7%
Owner Occupied63.2%64.8%
Degree-Level Qualified43.3%35.2%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Arborfield Garrison and Basingstoke?
Arborfield Garrison and Basingstoke are approximately 11.7 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Arborfield Garrison or Basingstoke?
Basingstoke is cheaper, with an average house price of £404,926.
Is Arborfield Garrison or Basingstoke safer?
Crime rate data is not available for both towns at this time.
Which has better schools, Arborfield Garrison or Basingstoke?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Arborfield Garrison or Basingstoke?
Arborfield Garrison has faster average broadband at 463.9 Mbps.

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