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Arborfield Garrison vs Fleet

Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.9 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Fleet offers lower property prices by roughly 14%.

Avg House Price

Arborfield Garrison

£575,492

Fleet

£505,680

Crime Rate

Arborfield Garrison

40.9

Fleet

N/A

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Arborfield Garrison

N/A

Fleet

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Arborfield Garrison

463.9

Fleet

416.7

EPC Rating

Arborfield Garrison

71.4

Fleet

72.3

Median Income

Arborfield Garrison

£36,478

Fleet

£41,472

Buyers will find Fleet more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £505,680 versus £575,492 in Arborfield Garrison. The most affordable entry point in Arborfield Garrison is a flat at £290,771, while in Fleet it is a flat at £225,381.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 29% pricier in Arborfield Garrison (£290,771 vs £225,381).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Fleet prices grew faster — 22% vs 15%.

Crime rate data is not available for both Arborfield Garrison and Fleet at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

School quality data is not fully available for both Arborfield Garrison and Fleet. Arborfield Garrison has 0 schools and Fleet has 11 schools.

Arborfield Garrison School Inspection Breakdown

Fleet School Inspection Breakdown

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

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

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Arborfield Garrison enjoy 463.9 Mbps on average, while Fleet lags behind at 416.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.5% of premises in Arborfield Garrison and 97.8% in Fleet. Gigabit availability stands at 91% in Arborfield Garrison and 80.5% in Fleet.

Arborfield Garrison is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (464 vs 417 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Fleet is band C (score 72.3), ahead of Arborfield Garrison's band C (score 71.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,099 in Arborfield Garrison and £1,212 in Fleet. 66.4% of homes in Arborfield Garrison have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.1% in Fleet.

Fleet has more energy-efficient housing — 72.1% reach band C or above, vs 66.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Arborfield Garrison has a population of 3,690 while Fleet has 37,800. Median household income is £41,472 in Fleet and £36,478 in Arborfield Garrison. The median age is 40.1 in Arborfield Garrison and 44.1 in Fleet. Employment rates stand at 63.2% in Arborfield Garrison and 62.8% in Fleet.

IndicatorArborfield GarrisonFleet
Population3,69037,800
Median Age40.144.1
Median Household Income£36,478£41,472
Employment Rate63.2%62.8%
Owner Occupied63.2%75.7%
Degree-Level Qualified43.3%41.4%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Arborfield Garrison and Fleet?
Arborfield Garrison and Fleet are approximately 7.9 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Arborfield Garrison or Fleet?
Fleet is cheaper, with an average house price of £505,680.
Is Arborfield Garrison or Fleet safer?
Crime rate data is not available for both towns at this time.
Which has better schools, Arborfield Garrison or Fleet?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Arborfield Garrison or Fleet?
Arborfield Garrison has faster average broadband at 463.9 Mbps.

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