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Arborfield Garrison vs Camberley

Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.4 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Arborfield Garrison offers lower property prices by roughly 19%. Arborfield Garrison has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Arborfield Garrison

£575,492

Camberley

£706,909

Crime Rate

Arborfield Garrison

40.9

Camberley

52.5

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Arborfield Garrison

N/A

Camberley

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Arborfield Garrison

463.9

Camberley

442.9

EPC Rating

Arborfield Garrison

71.4

Camberley

71.8

Median Income

Arborfield Garrison

£36,478

Camberley

£38,501

The average house price in Arborfield Garrison is £575,492, which is 19% less than Camberley at £706,909. The most affordable entry point in Arborfield Garrison is a flat at £290,771, while in Camberley it is a flat at £220,722.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 32% pricier in Arborfield Garrison (£290,771 vs £220,722).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Camberley prices grew faster — 67% vs 15%.

Crime is lower in Arborfield Garrison (40.9 per 1,000) compared to Camberley (52.5 per 1,000), a 28% difference. The most common crime category in Arborfield Garrison is violent-crime, while in Camberley 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 Camberley. Arborfield Garrison has 0 schools and Camberley has 11 schools.

Arborfield Garrison School Inspection Breakdown

Camberley School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 11 schools (9 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricArborfield GarrisonCamberley
Total Schools011
Primary09
Secondary02
% Top two bandsN/A100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Arborfield Garrison offers faster average downloads at 463.9 Mbps, compared to 442.9 Mbps in Camberley. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.5% of premises in Arborfield Garrison and 99.2% in Camberley. Gigabit availability stands at 91% in Arborfield Garrison and 86.3% in Camberley.

Arborfield Garrison is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (464 vs 443 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Camberley are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.8 (band C) versus 71.4 (band C) in Arborfield Garrison. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,099 in Arborfield Garrison and £1,202 in Camberley. 66.4% of homes in Arborfield Garrison have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.1% in Camberley.

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

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £38,500.5 in Camberley and £36,478 in Arborfield Garrison. The median age is 40.1 in Arborfield Garrison and 42.8 in Camberley. Employment rates stand at 63.2% in Arborfield Garrison and 64% in Camberley. Owner-occupancy is 63.2% in Arborfield Garrison versus 70.4% in Camberley.

IndicatorArborfield GarrisonCamberley
Population3,69036,787
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 Camberley?
Arborfield Garrison and Camberley are approximately 7.4 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Arborfield Garrison or Camberley?
Arborfield Garrison is cheaper, with an average house price of £575,492.
Is Arborfield Garrison or Camberley safer?
Arborfield Garrison has the lower crime rate at 40.9 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Arborfield Garrison or Camberley?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Arborfield Garrison or Camberley?
Arborfield Garrison has faster average broadband at 463.9 Mbps.

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