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Arborfield Garrison vs Bracknell

Which is better to live in? Distance: 6.5 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Bracknell offers lower property prices by roughly 35%. Arborfield Garrison has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Arborfield Garrison

£575,492

Bracknell

£425,233

Crime Rate

Arborfield Garrison

40.9

Bracknell

53.0

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Arborfield Garrison

N/A

Bracknell

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Arborfield Garrison

463.9

Bracknell

473

EPC Rating

Arborfield Garrison

71.4

Bracknell

73.2

Median Income

Arborfield Garrison

£36,478

Bracknell

£36,051

The average house price in Bracknell is £425,233, which is 35% less than Arborfield Garrison at £575,492. The most affordable entry point in Arborfield Garrison is a flat at £290,771, while in Bracknell it is a flat at £232,969.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 25% pricier in Arborfield Garrison (£290,771 vs £232,969).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Arborfield Garrison prices grew faster — 15% vs -2%.

With 40.9 offences per 1,000 people, Arborfield Garrison is the safer of the two – 30% lower than Bracknell's 53 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Arborfield Garrison is violent-crime, while in Bracknell 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 Bracknell. Arborfield Garrison has 0 schools and Bracknell has 21 schools.

Arborfield Garrison School Inspection Breakdown

Bracknell School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 21 schools (17 primary, 4 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricArborfield GarrisonBracknell
Total Schools021
Primary017
Secondary04
% Top two bandsN/A100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Bracknell offers faster average downloads at 473.0 Mbps, compared to 463.9 Mbps in Arborfield Garrison. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.5% of premises in Arborfield Garrison and 96.9% in Bracknell. Gigabit availability stands at 91% in Arborfield Garrison and 92.9% in Bracknell.

Bracknell is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (473 vs 464 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Bracknell are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 73.2 (band C) versus 71.4 (band C) in Arborfield Garrison. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,099 in Arborfield Garrison and £1,048 in Bracknell. 66.4% of homes in Arborfield Garrison have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 76.7% in Bracknell.

Bracknell has more energy-efficient housing — 76.7% reach band C or above, vs 66.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,478 in Arborfield Garrison and £36,051 in Bracknell. The median age is 40.1 in Arborfield Garrison and 40.8 in Bracknell. Employment rates stand at 63.2% in Arborfield Garrison and 66.4% in Bracknell. Owner-occupancy is 63.2% in Arborfield Garrison versus 66.8% in Bracknell.

IndicatorArborfield GarrisonBracknell
Population3,69079,581
Median Age40.140.8
Median Household Income£36,478£36,051
Employment Rate63.2%66.4%
Owner Occupied63.2%66.8%
Degree-Level Qualified43.3%35.6%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Arborfield Garrison and Bracknell?
Arborfield Garrison and Bracknell are approximately 6.5 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Arborfield Garrison or Bracknell?
Bracknell is cheaper, with an average house price of £425,233.
Is Arborfield Garrison or Bracknell safer?
Arborfield Garrison has the lower crime rate at 40.9 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Arborfield Garrison or Bracknell?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Arborfield Garrison or Bracknell?
Bracknell has faster average broadband at 473.0 Mbps.

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