Arborfield Garrison vs Caversham

Buyers will find Caversham more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £504,204 versus £575,492 in Arborfield Garrison. The most affordable entry point in Arborfield Garrison is a flat at £290,771, while in Caversham it is a flat at £267,554.

With 40.9 offences per 1,000 people, Arborfield Garrison is the safer of the two – 134% lower than Caversham's 95.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Arborfield Garrison is violent-crime, while in Caversham 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 Caversham. Arborfield Garrison has 0 schools and Caversham has 10 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Arborfield Garrison enjoy 463.9 Mbps on average, while Caversham lags behind at 435.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.5% of premises in Arborfield Garrison and 97.8% in Caversham. Gigabit availability stands at 91% in Arborfield Garrison and 84.7% in Caversham.

→Arborfield Garrison is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (464 vs 436 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Arborfield Garrison is band C (score 71.4), ahead of Caversham's band C (score 71.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,099 in Arborfield Garrison and £1,180 in Caversham. 66.4% of homes in Arborfield Garrison have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.7% in Caversham.

→Arborfield Garrison has more energy-efficient housing — 66.4% reach band C or above, vs 65.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Arborfield Garrison has a population of 3,690 while Caversham has 33,038. Median household income is £36,987.3 in Caversham and £36,478 in Arborfield Garrison. The median age is 40.1 in Arborfield Garrison and 41.7 in Caversham. Employment rates stand at 63.2% in Arborfield Garrison and 63.1% in Caversham.

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