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About

Empress ward lies in the north of Rushmoor, forming part of the town of Farnborough. The area is largely residential, characterised by housing estates built through the mid-20th century, alongside local schools and community facilities. Its western boundary is marked by the railway line connecting to Aldershot and London.

The ward is home to Farnborough Airport, a significant feature known for its biennial airshow. This creates a distinct environment, with aviation businesses located nearby. Green spaces are found at Cove Brook and along parts of the Basingstoke Canal, providing local recreational areas.

Area overview

On average Empress has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Empress is £66,448 per year. There are 3 schools in Empress: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Empress is home to around 6,565 people, with a population density of about 2,284.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Empress Population
6,565
Population density
2,284.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.66(+130%)
Shoplifting
36.71(+358%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.11(+134%)
Public order
22.09(+262%)
Other theft
15.69(+181%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,637
70.63%
Other White
565
8.61%
Indian
426
6.49%
Other Asian
283
4.31%
Other
80
1.22%
Total population: 6,565

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,411
43.84%
Level 3 (A level)
937
17.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
698
12.69%
No qualifications
612
11.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
484
8.8%
Total 16+ residents: 5,500

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
948
32.26%
Owns outright
796
27.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
760
25.86%
Other social rented
239
8.13%
Shared ownership
100
3.4%
Total households: 2,939

Property prices in Empress

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 in Empress area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £935,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Empress in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Empress over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£750,000
Flats46£203,800
Semi-Detached13£415,000
Terraced8£361,000

10 years median price trend in Empress

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Empress.

All postcodes in Empress

GU147TQ

Farnborough Road

GU147UZ

Kensington Place

GU147RZ

Empress

GU148NA

Pierrefondes Avenue

GU147GJ

Jupiter Close

GU147NH

Farnborough Road

GU147QB

Union Street

GU148JT

Prospect Avenue

GU148LX

Empress Avenue

GU147PU

High View Road

GU147TB

Glenwood Court

GU148LY

Napoleon Avenue

GU144SL

Hawley Lane

GU148AD

Chingford Avenue

GU148BF

Woodland Crescent

GU148NL

Leopold Avenue

GU140AG

Marrowbrook Lane

GU140AQ

Tower Hill

GU144SF

Hawley Lane

GU147ST

Invincible Road

GU148AU

Farnborough Road

GU148AY

Farnborough Road

GU147PT

High View Road

GU148JY

Prospect Road

GU148NQ

Revelstoke Avenue

GU147JZ

Hawley Lane

GU147UE

Eelmoor Road

GU148AH

Chapel Street

GU148LA

Prospect Road

GU148NJ

Leopold Avenue

GU147GW

Sarah Way

GU147TE

Kingsmead

GU148BT

Fleming Close

GU147GZ

Farnborough Road

GU147NS

Victoria Road

GU147QA

Union Street

GU148BY

The Chase

GU147NF

Windsor Close

GU147NY

Victoria Road

GU147PG

Victoria Road

GU147SA

Eastmead

GU148AS

Hawley Lane

GU148NZ

Pierrefondes Avenue

GU144SN

Hawley Lane

GU147PL

Victoria Road

GU148BJ

Ship Lane

GU147LQ

Elles Close

GU147NW

Clockhouse Road

GU147PY

Union Street

GU147QN

Eelmoor Road

GU147RT

Victoria Road

GU144SD

Hawley Lane

GU140EH

Cove Road

GU147BF

Elles Road

GU147GY

Solartron Road

GU147QJ

Solartron Road

GU147SR

Kingsmead

GU147XA

Farnborough Business Centre

GU148AE

Highgate Lane

GU148LU

Empress Avenue

GU147DQ

Amber Gardens

GU147GG

Sunderland Place

GU147LY

Farnborough Road

GU148AZ

Hawley Lane

GU148NT

Prospect Road

GU140BE

Hinstock Close

GU144SQ

Hawley Lane

GU148BZ

Woodstocks

GU148AJ

Rectory Road

GU148NY

Cabrol Road

GU147SL

Eastmead

GU140AE

Marrowbrook Lane

GU140FD

Kiln Place

GU146YA

Princes Mead

GU147GR

Wallis Square

GU147JU

Hawley Lane

GU148AF

Highgate Lane

GU144SJ

Hawley Lane

GU147GX

Victoria Road

GU147PN

Victoria Road

GU147SH

Eastmead

GU147TN

Empress

GU148NE

St Michaels Road

GU148NN

Burnsall Close

GU147HR

Merlin Road

GU147SU

Queensmead

GU140BD

Marrowbrook Close

GU147GQ

Wallis Square

GU147LT

Westmead

GU147TJ

Clockhouse Road

GU147GD

Coombe Way

GU147JD

Moorfield Place

GU147QU

Invincible Road Industrial Estate

GU147SG

Westmead

GU147TG

Empress

GU148AA

Highgate Lane

GU147GE

Pond Road

GU147RB

Elmgrove Road

GU148FG

Chapel Street

GU147JE

Victoria Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.