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Burghfield Common vs Camberley

Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.3 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Burghfield Common offers lower property prices by roughly 23%. Camberley has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Burghfield Common edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Burghfield Common

£541,242

Camberley

£706,909

Crime Rate

Burghfield Common

56.0

Camberley

52.5

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Burghfield Common

100.0%

Camberley

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Burghfield Common

398.9

Camberley

442.9

EPC Rating

Burghfield Common

71.5

Camberley

71.8

Median Income

Burghfield Common

£37,851

Camberley

£38,501

The average house price in Burghfield Common is £541,242, which is 23% less than Camberley at £706,909. The most affordable entry point in Burghfield Common is a flat at £171,720, while in Camberley it is a flat at £220,722.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 22% pricier in Camberley (£220,722 vs £171,720).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Camberley prices grew faster — 67% vs 31%.

With 52.5 offences per 1,000 people, Camberley is the safer of the two – 7% lower than Burghfield Common's 56 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burghfield Common is violent-crime, while in Camberley it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Burghfield Common has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Camberley. Burghfield Common has 3 schools in total, while Camberley has 11.

Burghfield Common School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Camberley School Inspection Breakdown

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

MetricBurghfield CommonCamberley
Total Schools311
Primary29
Secondary12
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Camberley offers faster average downloads at 442.9 Mbps, compared to 398.9 Mbps in Burghfield Common. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.1% of premises in Burghfield Common and 99.2% in Camberley. Gigabit availability stands at 75.2% in Burghfield Common and 86.3% in Camberley.

Camberley is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (443 vs 399 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Camberley are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.8 (band C) versus 71.5 (band C) in Burghfield Common. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,184 in Burghfield Common and £1,202 in Camberley. 67.5% of homes in Burghfield Common have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.1% in Camberley.

Camberley has more energy-efficient housing — 71.1% reach band C or above, vs 67.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £38,500.5 in Camberley and £37,850.6 in Burghfield Common. The median age is 42.1 in Burghfield Common and 42.8 in Camberley. Employment rates stand at 63.4% in Burghfield Common and 64% in Camberley. Owner-occupancy is 66.9% in Burghfield Common versus 70.4% in Camberley.

IndicatorBurghfield CommonCamberley
Population6,21636,787
Median Age42.142.8
Median Household Income£37,850.6£38,500.5
Employment Rate63.4%64%
Owner Occupied66.9%70.4%
Degree-Level Qualified40%37.4%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Burghfield Common and Camberley?
Burghfield Common and Camberley are approximately 14.3 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Burghfield Common or Camberley?
Burghfield Common is cheaper, with an average house price of £541,242.
Is Burghfield Common or Camberley safer?
Camberley has the lower crime rate at 52.5 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Burghfield Common or Camberley?
Burghfield Common has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Burghfield Common or Camberley?
Camberley has faster average broadband at 442.9 Mbps.

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