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Burghfield Common vs Charvil

Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.4 miles apart.

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The verdict

Burghfield Common is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 21% lower. Charvil has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Burghfield Common

£541,242

Charvil

£683,121

Crime Rate

Burghfield Common

56.0

Charvil

40.2

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Burghfield Common

100.0%

Charvil

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Burghfield Common

398.9

Charvil

402.4

EPC Rating

Burghfield Common

71.5

Charvil

71.9

Median Income

Burghfield Common

£37,851

Charvil

£37,982

At £541,242, Burghfield Common undercuts Charvil (£683,121) by around 21% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Burghfield Common is a flat at £171,720, while in Charvil it is a flat at £257,500.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 33% pricier in Charvil (£257,500 vs £171,720).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Burghfield Common prices grew faster — 31% vs 23%.

Charvil has a crime rate of 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39% lower than Burghfield Common at 56 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burghfield Common is violent-crime, while in Charvil 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 Burghfield Common and Charvil. Burghfield Common has 3 schools and Charvil has 0 schools.

Burghfield Common School Inspection Breakdown

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

Charvil School Inspection Breakdown

MetricBurghfield CommonCharvil
Total Schools30
Primary20
Secondary10
% Top two bands100%N/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Charvil averages 402.4 Mbps – ahead of Burghfield Common's 398.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.1% of premises in Burghfield Common and 95.7% in Charvil. Gigabit availability stands at 75.2% in Burghfield Common and 75.1% in Charvil.

Charvil is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (402 vs 399 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Charvil, scoring 71.9 on average (band C) compared to 71.5 (band C) in Burghfield Common. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,184 in Burghfield Common and £1,169 in Charvil. 67.5% of homes in Burghfield Common have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.6% in Charvil.

Charvil has more energy-efficient housing — 69.6% reach band C or above, vs 67.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,982.3 in Charvil and £37,850.6 in Burghfield Common. The median age is 42.1 in Burghfield Common and 42.2 in Charvil. Employment rates stand at 63.4% in Burghfield Common and 63.9% in Charvil. Owner-occupancy is 66.9% in Burghfield Common versus 69.7% in Charvil. Burghfield Common has a population of 6,216 and Charvil has 3,158.

IndicatorBurghfield CommonCharvil
Population6,2163,158
Median Age42.142.2
Median Household Income£37,850.6£37,982.3
Employment Rate63.4%63.9%
Owner Occupied66.9%69.7%
Degree-Level Qualified40%42.3%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Burghfield Common and Charvil?
Burghfield Common and Charvil are approximately 9.4 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Burghfield Common or Charvil?
Burghfield Common is cheaper, with an average house price of £541,242.
Is Burghfield Common or Charvil safer?
Charvil has the lower crime rate at 40.2 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Burghfield Common or Charvil?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Burghfield Common or Charvil?
Charvil has faster average broadband at 402.4 Mbps.

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