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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

GU147QW

Elles Road

GU144SE

Hawley Lane

GU147GU

Wallis Square

GU147GS

Wallis Square

GU147SD

Empress

GU147GT

Wallis Square

GU147LS

Hawley Lane

GU148DA

Mariners Drive

GU147GH

Lion Road

GU147QG

Clockhouse Road

GU148BX

Ship Lane

GU144SB

Hawley Lane

GU144SR

Hawley Lane

GU147HN

Farnborough Road

GU147NL

Union Street

GU147SS

Invincible Road

GU147FZ

Coombe Way

GU147HP

Moorfield Place

GU147PR

Orchard Road

GU147PS

Greens School Lane

GU147GP

Kestrel Road

GU147PH

Victoria Road

GU148AB

Chingford Avenue

GU144SH

Hawley Lane

GU147GL

Victoria Road

GU148AT

Hawley Lane

GU148LZ

Napoleon Avenue

GU147ES

Hawthorn Road

GU147FU

Victoria Road

GU147NT

Victoria Road

GU148NG

Revelstoke Avenue

GU147LH

Elles Close

GU148BS

Bell Close

GU147SP

Westmead

GU147DL

O'Gorman Avenue

GU147GF

Pond Road

GU140EJ

Bridge Road

GU144SA

Hawley Lane

GU147JP

Fowler Avenue

GU147NP

Jubilee Hall Road

GU148AQ

Coleford Bridge Road

GU147FX

Coombe Way

GU147JG

Farnborough Road

GU147NA

Farnborough Road

GU148BB

Charlotte Mews

GU148BH

Ship Lane

GU147EP

O'Gorman Avenue

GU147JF

Fowler Avenue

GU147UH

Sullivan Close

GU147FT

Coombe Way

GU147NE

Windsor Close

GU147SX

Gloster Close

GU144ST

Hawley Lane

GU140BB

Marrowbrook Lane

GU147GB

Coombe Way

GU147JT

Farnborough Road

GU147SB

Queensmead

GU148AL

Rectory Road

GU148BU

Home Farm Close

GU144SS

Hawley Lane

GU147PZ

Station Road

GU147QD

High View Close

GU147QH

Eelmoor Road

GU148BE

Ship Lane

GU147QY

Clockhouse Road

GU147LP

Westmead

GU147QL

Solartron Road

GU147RY

Westmead

GU148BG

Ringwood Road

GU148NF

Pierrefondes Avenue

GU147GA

Coombe Way

GU147LL

Pinehurst Cottages

GU147TF

Farnborough Road

GU148AR

Queen Victoria Court

GU148BN

Newton Road

GU147FY

Coombe Way

GU147GN

Queensmead

GU147LJ

Pinehurst Cottages

GU147PW

Invincible Road

GU148NX

Prospect Road

GU144SP

Hawley Lane

GU147PA

Victoria Road

GU147PB

Victoria Road

GU148PA

Pierrefondes Avenue

GU144SG

Hawley Lane

GU147RA

Gable End

GU148NH

Pierrefondes Avenue

GU147TR

Empress

GU140EL

Cove Road

GU148AG

Farnborough Street

GU147PD

Victoria Road

GU147QZ

Clockhouse Road

GU147RD

Elmgrove Road

GU147RW

Eastmead

GU148BL

Farnborough Gate

GU147SE

Queensmead

GU148AX

Farnborough Road

GU148BD

Farnborough Road

GU147PX

Union Street

GU147RH

Eastmead

Data Sources

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