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Arborfield Garrison vs Pirbright

Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.2 miles apart.

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The verdict

Arborfield Garrison is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 29% lower. Arborfield Garrison has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Arborfield Garrison

£575,492

Pirbright

£808,833

Crime Rate

Arborfield Garrison

40.9

Pirbright

71.9

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Arborfield Garrison

N/A

Pirbright

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Arborfield Garrison

463.9

Pirbright

262.1

EPC Rating

Arborfield Garrison

71.4

Pirbright

71.6

Median Income

Arborfield Garrison

£36,478

Pirbright

£39,098

At £575,492, Arborfield Garrison undercuts Pirbright (£808,833) by around 29% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Arborfield Garrison is a flat at £290,771, while in Pirbright it is a flat at £290,000.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 28% pricier in Pirbright (£1,088,000 vs £787,436).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Arborfield Garrison prices grew faster — 15% vs 10%.

Arborfield Garrison has a crime rate of 40.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 76% lower than Pirbright at 71.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Arborfield Garrison is violent-crime, while in Pirbright 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 Pirbright. Arborfield Garrison has 0 schools and Pirbright has 1 schools.

Arborfield Garrison School Inspection Breakdown

Pirbright School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricArborfield GarrisonPirbright
Total Schools01
Primary01
Secondary00
% Top two bandsN/A100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Arborfield Garrison averages 463.9 Mbps – ahead of Pirbright's 262.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.5% of premises in Arborfield Garrison and 90.6% in Pirbright. Gigabit availability stands at 91% in Arborfield Garrison and 43.3% in Pirbright.

Arborfield Garrison is the faster of the two by 77% on average download speed (464 vs 262 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Pirbright, scoring 71.6 on average (band C) compared to 71.4 (band C) in Arborfield Garrison. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,099 in Arborfield Garrison and £1,175 in Pirbright. 66.4% of homes in Arborfield Garrison have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.2% in Pirbright.

Pirbright has more energy-efficient housing — 67.2% reach band C or above, vs 66.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £39,097.8 in Pirbright and £36,478 in Arborfield Garrison. The median age is 40.1 in Arborfield Garrison and 42.9 in Pirbright. Employment rates stand at 63.2% in Arborfield Garrison and 60.5% in Pirbright. Owner-occupancy is 63.2% in Arborfield Garrison versus 68.3% in Pirbright. Arborfield Garrison has a population of 3,690 and Pirbright has 3,920.

IndicatorArborfield GarrisonPirbright
Population3,6903,920
Median Age40.142.9
Median Household Income£36,478£39,097.8
Employment Rate63.2%60.5%
Owner Occupied63.2%68.3%
Degree-Level Qualified43.3%40.8%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Arborfield Garrison and Pirbright?
Arborfield Garrison and Pirbright are approximately 12.2 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Arborfield Garrison or Pirbright?
Arborfield Garrison is cheaper, with an average house price of £575,492.
Is Arborfield Garrison or Pirbright safer?
Arborfield Garrison has the lower crime rate at 40.9 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Arborfield Garrison or Pirbright?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Arborfield Garrison or Pirbright?
Arborfield Garrison has faster average broadband at 463.9 Mbps.

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