Town Pop. 6,952

Living in Farnham Common and Farnham Royal: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Farnham Common and Farnham Royal scores 52/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 53/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 19/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Farnham Common and Farnham Royal places 3rd of 4 in the SL2 postcode district. The SL2 district averages 61/100, putting Farnham Common and Farnham Royal 9 points below its own postcode area. Its healthcare score runs 21 points below the SL2 district's 74/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SL2 postcode district.

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Farnham Common and Farnham Royal scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
82
95.9 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 222 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 95 crimes
↑ 185% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 70 crimes
↑ 49% above national average
Other theft 57 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 49 crimes
↓ 54% below national average
other 174 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 41 crimes
  2. 2 Kingsway Mews 30 crimes
  3. 3 Mobbs Close 26 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 10.1 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 11.1 µg/m³
69
Green Space 63
Parks Ample 14
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
41
8 schools in area · 21 within 4km
6Good2Ungraded
  • Arbour Vale SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Claycots SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Farnham Common Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Farnham Common Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Penn Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Beechwood SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE 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
53
A&E departmentsWexham Park Hospital1.6 mi
Hillingdon Hospital6.4 mi
Watford General Hospital9.9 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
1 GP surgery in area 5 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,128 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
19
Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%
available across Buckinghamshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
58.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
62%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
87.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 232 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate58.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.4%Unemployed2.6%Retired25%Student4.4%Other inactive9.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial54.5%Skilled & technical32.1%Routine & elementary13.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)14.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)46.8%Apprenticeship4.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership76.7%
Among the least-deprived 20% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax Buckinghamshire · 2026-27
A £1,685
B £1,965
C £2,246
D £2,527
E £3,089
F £3,650
G £4,212
H £5,054
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
27
Burnham 2.6 mi
Slough 3.1 mi
Gerrards Cross 3.5 mi
J2 M40 2.6 mi
J1A M40 2.8 mi
J2 M40 3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
41
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Ample 30
Takeaways Some 2
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 £685,000 45
Detached £1,015,000 19
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Terraced Flat
£300k £651k £1.0m £1.4m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Stoke Poges 54 1.3 mi away ⇄
Wexham Street 51 2.0 mi away ⇄
Fulmer 38 2.6 mi away ⇄
Slough 62 2.7 mi away ⇄
Gerrards Cross 50 3.0 mi away ⇄
George Green 51 3.3 mi away ⇄
Taplow 45 3.6 mi away ⇄
Tatling End 49 3.8 mi away ⇄
Iver Heath 45 4.0 mi away ⇄
Eton Wick 62 4.1 mi away ⇄
Beaconsfield 53 4.1 mi away ⇄
Eton 59 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Farnham Common and Farnham Royal a nice place to live?

Farnham Common and Farnham Royal is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Farnham Common and Farnham Royal is 52/100, 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 Farnham Common and Farnham Royal?

Farnham Common and Farnham Royal is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 82/100. There were 667 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Farnham Common and Farnham Royal?

Among the top-rated schools in Farnham Common and Farnham Royal are Arbour Vale School, Claycots School and Farnham Common Infant School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Farnham Common and Farnham Royal in total.

What are house prices like in Farnham Common and Farnham Royal?

The current median house price in Farnham Common and Farnham Royal is £685,000, around 140% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £1,015,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 2%. There were 45 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Farnham Common and Farnham Royal in context

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Postcode districts in Farnham Common and Farnham Royal

SL2 61 ⇄

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