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Arborfield Garrison vs Windlesham

Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.5 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Arborfield Garrison offers lower property prices by roughly 26%. Arborfield Garrison has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Arborfield Garrison

£575,492

Windlesham

£780,234

Crime Rate

Arborfield Garrison

40.9

Windlesham

52.9

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Arborfield Garrison

N/A

Windlesham

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Arborfield Garrison

463.9

Windlesham

409

EPC Rating

Arborfield Garrison

71.4

Windlesham

72.2

Median Income

Arborfield Garrison

£36,478

Windlesham

£39,738

The average house price in Arborfield Garrison is £575,492, which is 26% less than Windlesham at £780,234. The most affordable entry point in Arborfield Garrison is a flat at £290,771, while in Windlesham it is a flat at £345,917.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 22% pricier in Windlesham (£1,008,242 vs £787,436).

Price Trend (11 Years)

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

Crime is lower in Arborfield Garrison (40.9 per 1,000) compared to Windlesham (52.9 per 1,000), a 29% difference. The most common crime category in Arborfield Garrison is violent-crime, while in Windlesham 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 Windlesham. Arborfield Garrison has 0 schools and Windlesham has 1 schools.

Arborfield Garrison School Inspection Breakdown

Windlesham School Inspection Breakdown

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

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

Broadband & Connectivity

Arborfield Garrison offers faster average downloads at 463.9 Mbps, compared to 409.0 Mbps in Windlesham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.5% of premises in Arborfield Garrison and 96.5% in Windlesham. Gigabit availability stands at 91% in Arborfield Garrison and 78.4% in Windlesham.

Arborfield Garrison is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (464 vs 409 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Windlesham are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.2 (band C) versus 71.4 (band C) in Arborfield Garrison. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,099 in Arborfield Garrison and £1,193 in Windlesham. 66.4% of homes in Arborfield Garrison have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.8% in Windlesham.

Windlesham has more energy-efficient housing — 68.8% reach band C or above, vs 66.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £39,738 in Windlesham and £36,478 in Arborfield Garrison. The median age is 40.1 in Arborfield Garrison and 43.5 in Windlesham. Employment rates stand at 63.2% in Arborfield Garrison and 62.5% in Windlesham. Owner-occupancy is 63.2% in Arborfield Garrison versus 70.2% in Windlesham.

IndicatorArborfield GarrisonWindlesham
Population3,6903,706
Median Age40.143.5
Median Household Income£36,478£39,738
Employment Rate63.2%62.5%
Owner Occupied63.2%70.2%
Degree-Level Qualified43.3%42%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Arborfield Garrison and Windlesham?
Arborfield Garrison and Windlesham are approximately 10.5 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Arborfield Garrison or Windlesham?
Arborfield Garrison is cheaper, with an average house price of £575,492.
Is Arborfield Garrison or Windlesham safer?
Arborfield Garrison has the lower crime rate at 40.9 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Arborfield Garrison or Windlesham?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Arborfield Garrison or Windlesham?
Arborfield Garrison has faster average broadband at 463.9 Mbps.

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