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Arborfield Garrison vs Frimley

Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.6 miles apart.

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The verdict

Property in Frimley is about 21% cheaper on average. Arborfield Garrison has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Arborfield Garrison

£575,492

Frimley

£475,889

Crime Rate

Arborfield Garrison

40.9

Frimley

52.4

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Arborfield Garrison

N/A

Frimley

83.3%

Avg Download Speed

Arborfield Garrison

463.9

Frimley

437.8

EPC Rating

Arborfield Garrison

71.4

Frimley

70.6

Median Income

Arborfield Garrison

£36,478

Frimley

£37,465

The average house price in Frimley is £475,889, which is 21% less than Arborfield Garrison at £575,492. The most affordable entry point in Arborfield Garrison is a flat at £290,771, while in Frimley it is a flat at £271,618.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 34% pricier in Arborfield Garrison (£787,436 vs £588,370).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Arborfield Garrison prices grew faster — 15% vs -2%.

With 40.9 offences per 1,000 people, Arborfield Garrison is the safer of the two – 28% lower than Frimley's 52.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Arborfield Garrison is violent-crime, while in Frimley 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 Frimley. Arborfield Garrison has 0 schools and Frimley has 6 schools.

Arborfield Garrison School Inspection Breakdown

Frimley School Inspection Breakdown

83.3% of 6 schools (5 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricArborfield GarrisonFrimley
Total Schools06
Primary05
Secondary01
% Top two bandsN/A83.3%

Broadband & Connectivity

Arborfield Garrison offers faster average downloads at 463.9 Mbps, compared to 437.8 Mbps in Frimley. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.5% of premises in Arborfield Garrison and 97.3% in Frimley. Gigabit availability stands at 91% in Arborfield Garrison and 85.6% in Frimley.

Arborfield Garrison is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (464 vs 438 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Arborfield Garrison are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.4 (band C) versus 70.6 (band C) in Frimley. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,099 in Arborfield Garrison and £1,200 in Frimley. 66.4% of homes in Arborfield Garrison have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.4% in Frimley.

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

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,464.7 in Frimley and £36,478 in Arborfield Garrison. The median age is 40.1 in Arborfield Garrison and 42.5 in Frimley. Employment rates stand at 63.2% in Arborfield Garrison and 61.9% in Frimley. Owner-occupancy is 63.2% in Arborfield Garrison versus 66.9% in Frimley.

IndicatorArborfield GarrisonFrimley
Population3,69015,101
Median Age40.142.5
Median Household Income£36,478£37,464.7
Employment Rate63.2%61.9%
Owner Occupied63.2%66.9%
Degree-Level Qualified43.3%37.7%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Arborfield Garrison and Frimley?
Arborfield Garrison and Frimley are approximately 8.6 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Arborfield Garrison or Frimley?
Frimley is cheaper, with an average house price of £475,889.
Is Arborfield Garrison or Frimley safer?
Arborfield Garrison has the lower crime rate at 40.9 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Arborfield Garrison or Frimley?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Arborfield Garrison or Frimley?
Arborfield Garrison has faster average broadband at 463.9 Mbps.

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