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Arborfield Garrison vs Charvil

Which is better to live in? Distance: 6.4 miles apart.

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The verdict

Arborfield Garrison is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 16% lower. Charvil has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Arborfield Garrison

£575,492

Charvil

£683,121

Crime Rate

Arborfield Garrison

40.9

Charvil

40.2

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Arborfield Garrison

N/A

Charvil

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Arborfield Garrison

463.9

Charvil

402.4

EPC Rating

Arborfield Garrison

71.4

Charvil

71.9

Median Income

Arborfield Garrison

£36,478

Charvil

£37,982

Property in Charvil commands an average of £683,121, compared with £575,492 in Arborfield Garrison – a difference of 16%. The most affordable entry point in Arborfield Garrison is a flat at £290,771, while in Charvil it is a flat at £257,500.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 13% pricier in Arborfield Garrison (£290,771 vs £257,500).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Charvil prices grew faster — 23% vs 15%.

Charvil has a crime rate of 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 2% lower than Arborfield Garrison at 40.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Arborfield Garrison is violent-crime, while in Charvil 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 Charvil. Arborfield Garrison has 0 schools and Charvil has 0 schools.

Arborfield Garrison School Inspection Breakdown

Charvil School Inspection Breakdown

MetricArborfield GarrisonCharvil
Total Schools00
Primary00
Secondary00
% Top two bandsN/AN/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 463.9 Mbps in Arborfield Garrison and 402.4 Mbps in Charvil. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.5% of premises in Arborfield Garrison and 95.7% in Charvil. Gigabit availability stands at 91% in Arborfield Garrison and 75.1% in Charvil.

Arborfield Garrison is the faster of the two by 15% on average download speed (464 vs 402 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Charvil, 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 Charvil. 66.4% of homes in Arborfield Garrison have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.6% in Charvil.

Charvil 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 Charvil and £36,478 in Arborfield Garrison. The median age is 40.1 in Arborfield Garrison and 42.2 in Charvil. Employment rates stand at 63.2% in Arborfield Garrison and 63.9% in Charvil. Owner-occupancy is 63.2% in Arborfield Garrison versus 69.7% in Charvil. Arborfield Garrison has a population of 3,690 and Charvil has 3,158.

IndicatorArborfield GarrisonCharvil
Population3,6903,158
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 Charvil?
Arborfield Garrison and Charvil are approximately 6.4 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Arborfield Garrison or Charvil?
Arborfield Garrison is cheaper, with an average house price of £575,492.
Is Arborfield Garrison or Charvil safer?
Charvil has the lower crime rate at 40.2 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Arborfield Garrison or Charvil?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Arborfield Garrison or Charvil?
Arborfield Garrison has faster average broadband at 463.9 Mbps.

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