Farnham vs Four Marks
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Farnham offers lower property prices by roughly 3%. Farnham has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Farnham edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Farnham
£664,871
Four Marks
£686,979
Crime Rate
Farnham
37.1
Four Marks
43.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Farnham
100.0%
Four Marks
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Farnham
373.5
Four Marks
326.7
EPC Rating
Farnham
68.5
Four Marks
72.5
Median Income
Farnham
£43,842
Four Marks
£37,949
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastBuyers will find Farnham more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £664,871 versus £686,979 in Four Marks. The most affordable entry point in Farnham is a flat at £361,405, while in Four Marks it is a flat at £181,250.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 99% pricier in Farnham (£361,405 vs £181,250).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Four Marks prices grew faster — 50% vs 22%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastCrime is lower in Farnham (37.1 per 1,000) compared to Four Marks (43.3 per 1,000), a 17% difference. The most common crime category in Farnham is violent-crime, while in Four Marks it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South EastSchool quality favours Farnham: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Four Marks.
Farnham School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (5 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Four Marks School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Farnham | Four Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 5 | 1 |
| Primary | 5 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Farnham enjoy 373.5 Mbps on average, while Four Marks lags behind at 326.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99% of premises in Farnham and 90.3% in Four Marks. Gigabit availability stands at 64.2% in Farnham and 58.4% in Four Marks.
Farnham is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (374 vs 327 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Four Marks is band C (score 72.5), ahead of Farnham's band C (score 68.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,466 in Farnham and £1,218 in Four Marks. 53% of homes in Farnham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 70.4% in Four Marks.
Four Marks has more energy-efficient housing — 70.4% reach band C or above, vs 53% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Farnham has a population of 20,499 while Four Marks has 5,613. Median household income is £43,842 in Farnham and £37,948.8 in Four Marks. The median age is 46 in Farnham and 44.5 in Four Marks. Employment rates stand at 58.6% in Farnham and 61.2% in Four Marks.
| Indicator | Farnham | Four Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,499 | 5,613 |
| Median Age | 46 | 44.5 |
| Median Household Income | £43,842 | £37,948.8 |
| Employment Rate | 58.6% | 61.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 71.8% | 69.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 46.6% | 40% |
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