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Arborfield Garrison vs Binfield

Which is better to live in? Distance: 5.8 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Binfield wins on house prices with a 5% gap. Arborfield Garrison has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Arborfield Garrison

£575,492

Binfield

£546,490

Crime Rate

Arborfield Garrison

40.9

Binfield

52.8

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Arborfield Garrison

N/A

Binfield

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Arborfield Garrison

463.9

Binfield

460.8

EPC Rating

Arborfield Garrison

71.4

Binfield

71.9

Median Income

Arborfield Garrison

£36,478

Binfield

£37,982

At £546,490, Binfield undercuts Arborfield Garrison (£575,492) by around 5% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Arborfield Garrison is a flat at £290,771, while in Binfield it is a flat at £272,857.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 7% pricier in Arborfield Garrison (£290,771 vs £272,857).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Binfield prices grew faster — 24% vs 15%.

Residents of Arborfield Garrison experience less crime overall, with a rate of 40.9 per 1,000 versus 52.8 per 1,000 in Binfield. The most common crime category in Arborfield Garrison is violent-crime, while in Binfield 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 Binfield. Arborfield Garrison has 0 schools and Binfield has 2 schools.

Arborfield Garrison School Inspection Breakdown

Binfield School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricArborfield GarrisonBinfield
Total Schools02
Primary01
Secondary01
% Top two bandsN/A100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Arborfield Garrison averages 463.9 Mbps – ahead of Binfield's 460.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.5% of premises in Arborfield Garrison and 97% in Binfield. Gigabit availability stands at 91% in Arborfield Garrison and 90.8% in Binfield.

Arborfield Garrison is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (464 vs 461 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Binfield, scoring 71.9 on average (band C) compared to 71.4 (band C) in Arborfield Garrison. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,099 in Arborfield Garrison and £1,169 in Binfield. 66.4% of homes in Arborfield Garrison have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.6% in Binfield.

Binfield has more energy-efficient housing — 69.6% reach band C or above, vs 66.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,982.3 in Binfield and £36,478 in Arborfield Garrison. The median age is 40.1 in Arborfield Garrison and 42.2 in Binfield. Employment rates stand at 63.2% in Arborfield Garrison and 63.9% in Binfield. Owner-occupancy is 63.2% in Arborfield Garrison versus 69.7% in Binfield. Arborfield Garrison has a population of 3,690 and Binfield has 4,851.

IndicatorArborfield GarrisonBinfield
Population3,6904,851
Median Age40.142.2
Median Household Income£36,478£37,982.3
Employment Rate63.2%63.9%
Owner Occupied63.2%69.7%
Degree-Level Qualified43.3%42.3%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Arborfield Garrison and Binfield?
Arborfield Garrison and Binfield are approximately 5.8 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Arborfield Garrison or Binfield?
Binfield is cheaper, with an average house price of £546,490.
Is Arborfield Garrison or Binfield safer?
Arborfield Garrison has the lower crime rate at 40.9 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Arborfield Garrison or Binfield?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Arborfield Garrison or Binfield?
Arborfield Garrison has faster average broadband at 463.9 Mbps.

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