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Living in Farmborough: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Farmborough is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 40/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Among the 12 scored places sharing the BA2 postcode district, Farmborough ranks 11th.

It scores 17 points below the BA2 postcode district as a whole, which averages 60/100. Safety (93) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: schools (7), healthcare (10), lifestyle (14) and transport (28). For the surrounding area, see BA2 postcode district.

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Farmborough scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

60 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 24 crimes

↓ 24% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes

↓ 37% below national average

Other theft 5 crimes

↓ 15% below national average

Public order 5 crimes

↓ 18% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes

↓ 38% below national average

other 10 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Tilley Close 12 crimes
2 Timsbury Road 8 crimes
3 Parking Area 5 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³

Green Space 47

Parks None

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 5 within 4km

1Ungraded

Farmborough Church Primary SchoolPrimary · 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

A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospital4.9 mi

Bristol Royal Infirmary8.9 mi

St Michael's Hospital9 mi

Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust3.8 mi

Routine referral (median)10 wks

Treated within 18 weeks65.4%

A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%

Nearest GP surgerySt Mary's Surgery1.2 mi

GP capacity2,259 patients per GP

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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

Full fibre (FTTP)72%

available across Bath and North East Somerset

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

72.6%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

72.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

95.4%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 41 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate60.5%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed60.5%Unemployed1.5%Retired28.3%Student3.7%Other inactive6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial47.2%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary17%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications13.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.9%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2%

Home ownership77.8%

Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Bath and North East Somerset · 2026-27

A £1,589

B £1,853

C £2,118

D £2,383

E £2,913

F £3,442

G £3,972

H £4,766

Energy South West England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Wessex Water

Average bill regional £581/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Keynsham 5.2 mi

Oldfield Park 5.3 mi

Bath Spa 6.2 mi

J3 M32 9.2 mi

J3 M32 9.3 mi

J2 M32 9.4 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 2

Takeaways None

Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Farmborough in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Frequently asked questions

Is Farmborough a nice place to live?

Farmborough has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Farmborough is 43/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Farmborough?

Farmborough is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 57 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Farmborough in context

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Postcode districts in Farmborough

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