Town Pop. 2,154

Living in Arborfield Garrison: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Arborfield Garrison is 51/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Arborfield Garrison most outperforms the national norm: 91/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the RG2 postcode district.

It scores 15 points below the RG2 postcode district as a whole, which averages 66/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91) and economic health (90). Below 30/100: healthcare (18), transport (23), lifestyle (28) and schools (29). For the surrounding area, see RG2 postcode district.

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Arborfield Garrison scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
124.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 113 crimes
↑ 58% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 58 crimes
↑ 77% above national average
Public order 19 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
Vehicle crime 18 crimes
↑ 75% above national average
Other theft 16 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
other 45 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sheerlands Road 22 crimes
  2. 2 Cook Way 18 crimes
  3. 3 Princess Marina Drive 16 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 7.384 · PM2.5 6.78 · PM10 10.669 µg/m³
72
Green Space 11
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
29
3 schools in area · 10 within 4km
1Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Farley Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • The Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement
  • Bohunt School WokinghamSecondary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
18
A&E departmentsRoyal Berkshire Hospital4.4 mi
Frimley Park Hospital7.6 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital11 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Finchampstead Surgery1.9 mi
GP capacity3,248 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
91
Full fibre (FTTP)81.9%
available across Wokingham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 151 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate67.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed67.7%Unemployed2.5%Retired19%Student4.4%Other inactive6.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial57.1%Skilled & technical29.8%Routine & elementary13.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications8.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)47.8%Apprenticeship4%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership72.3%
Among the least-deprived 15% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
Council tax Wokingham · 2026-27
A £1,665
B £1,943
C £2,220
D £2,498
E £3,053
F £3,608
G £4,163
H £4,996
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band B
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
23
Wokingham 3 mi
Winnersh 3.3 mi
Crowthorne 3.6 mi
J10 M4 3.3 mi
J11 M4 3.5 mi
J11 M4 4.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £382,500 33
Flat / Maisonette £288,500 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£250k £384k £523k £657k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Arborfield Cross 41 0.9 mi away ⇄
Farley Hill 47 1.1 mi away ⇄
Arborfield 41 1.4 mi away ⇄
Eversley 41 1.7 mi away ⇄
Lower Common 40 2.2 mi away ⇄
Finchampstead 47 2.3 mi away ⇄
Sindlesham 57 2.4 mi away ⇄
Wokingham 60 2.6 mi away ⇄
Shinfield 61 2.7 mi away ⇄
Eversley Centre 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Swallowfield 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
Eversley Cross 40 3.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Arborfield Garrison a nice place to live?

Arborfield Garrison is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Arborfield Garrison is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Arborfield Garrison?

Arborfield Garrison is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 269 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Arborfield Garrison?

Among the top-rated schools in Arborfield Garrison is Farley Hill Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Arborfield Garrison in total.

What are house prices like in Arborfield Garrison?

The current median house price in Arborfield Garrison is £382,500, around 34% above the England and Wales average. By property type: flat £288,500. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 20%. There were 33 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Arborfield Garrison in context

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Postcode districts in Arborfield Garrison

RG2 66 ⇄
RG40 57 ⇄
RG41 62 ⇄

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