Town Pop. 61,372

Living in Farnborough: Liveability Score 65/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Farnborough is 65/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 69/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 62/100 against a town median of 88/100.

No category drops below 52/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. Its healthcare score runs 10 points above the GU11 district's 59/100. That is 15 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GU11 postcode district.

65
OUT OF 100
Good
Score for:

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
62
81.1 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 2,063 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 561 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
Shoplifting 493 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 401 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 322 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 1,138 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 228 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 209 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 207 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 9.8 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 10.9 µg/m³
70
Green Space 75
Parks Ample 41
Sports Pitches Ample 32
Allotments Ample 8
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 17
Bowling Greens Ample 4
Playgrounds Ample 41

Services

Schools
61
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 35 in area · 36 within 4km
1Outstanding21Good2Requires Improvement1Inadequate10Ungraded
  • Henry Tyndale SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Cove Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Cove Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Frimley CofE SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Hawley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Holly Lodge Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Kings International CollegeSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Manor Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Marlborough Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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
69
A&E departmentsFrimley Park Hospital0.6 mi
Royal Surrey County Hospital5.5 mi
St Peter's Hospital10.6 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
6 GP surgeries in area 11 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,849 patients per GP
8dentists12pharmacies

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
72
Full fibre (FTTP)88.9%
available across Rushmoor
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,286 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
66
Employment rate66.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed66.1%Unemployed3%Retired17.6%Student3.2%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.5%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary25.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.7%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership64.2%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
Council tax Rushmoor · 2026-27
A £1,547
B £1,804
C £2,062
D £2,320
E £2,836
F £3,351
G £3,867
H £4,640
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
68
Farnborough (Main) 0.6 mi
Farnborough North 1.3 mi
Frimley 1.7 mi
J4A M3 1.4 mi
J4 M3 1.6 mi
J4A M3 1.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
62
Pubs & Bars Ample 20
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 48
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 33
Retail Shopping Ample 150
Takeaways Ample 33
Fitness Ample 12

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £370,000 377
Detached £560,000 65
Semi-detached £420,000 117
Terraced £345,000 102
Flat / Maisonette £215,000 93
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£200k £337k £479k £617k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Frimley 69 2.1 mi away ⇄
Mytchett 55 2.3 mi away ⇄
Hawley (Hart) 64 2.5 mi away ⇄
Ash and Ash Vale 59 2.8 mi away ⇄
Minley 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Aldershot 64 3.0 mi away ⇄
Deepcut 55 3.0 mi away ⇄
Blackwater (Hart) 65 3.2 mi away ⇄
Camberley 62 3.4 mi away ⇄
Fleet 64 3.4 mi away ⇄
Wyke 45 3.8 mi away ⇄
Elvetham Heath 54 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Farnborough a nice place to live?

Yes, Farnborough is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Farnborough is 65/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Farnborough?

Farnborough has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 62/100. There were 4,978 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Farnborough?

Among the top-rated schools in Farnborough are Henry Tyndale School, Cove Infant School and Cove Junior School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 35 rated schools in Farnborough in total.

What are house prices like in Farnborough?

The current median house price in Farnborough is £370,000, around 30% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £560,000, semi-detached £420,000, terraced £345,000, flat £215,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%. There were 377 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Farnborough in context

See where Farnborough ranks among the best places to live in Hampshire

Postcode districts in Farnborough

GU11 64 ⇄
GU14 67 ⇄
GU16 66 ⇄
GU17 58 ⇄

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