Arborfield Garrison vs Burghfield Common

Buyers will find Burghfield Common more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £541,242 versus £575,492 in Arborfield Garrison. The most affordable entry point in Arborfield Garrison is a flat at £290,771, while in Burghfield Common it is a flat at £171,720.

Crime is lower in Arborfield Garrison (40.9 per 1,000) compared to Burghfield Common (56 per 1,000), a 37% difference. The most common crime category in Arborfield Garrison is violent-crime, while in Burghfield Common 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 Burghfield Common. Arborfield Garrison has 0 schools and Burghfield Common has 3 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Arborfield Garrison enjoy 463.9 Mbps on average, while Burghfield Common lags behind at 398.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.5% of premises in Arborfield Garrison and 94.1% in Burghfield Common. Gigabit availability stands at 91% in Arborfield Garrison and 75.2% in Burghfield Common.

→Arborfield Garrison is the faster of the two by 16% on average download speed (464 vs 399 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Burghfield Common is band C (score 71.5), ahead of Arborfield Garrison's band C (score 71.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,099 in Arborfield Garrison and £1,184 in Burghfield Common. 66.4% of homes in Arborfield Garrison have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.5% in Burghfield Common.

→Burghfield Common has more energy-efficient housing — 67.5% reach band C or above, vs 66.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Arborfield Garrison has a population of 3,690 while Burghfield Common has 6,216. Median household income is £37,850.6 in Burghfield Common and £36,478 in Arborfield Garrison. The median age is 40.1 in Arborfield Garrison and 42.1 in Burghfield Common. Employment rates stand at 63.2% in Arborfield Garrison and 63.4% in Burghfield Common.

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