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Farnborough Town

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About

Farnborough Town forms the commercial and administrative heart of the Rushmoor borough. The area is centred around the Queensmead shopping precinct and the civic offices, with a mix of retail units, supermarkets, and service businesses. Its street pattern is largely defined by the A325, a major north-south route, which brings a steady flow of traffic through the centre. Residential streets, primarily consisting of terraced and semi-detached housing from the 20th century, extend outwards from this core.

A defining characteristic is the area's deep historical connection to aviation, anchored by the Farnborough Air Sciences Trust museum on the historic Royal Aircraft Establishment site. This legacy continues with the nearby Farnborough Airport, a key business aviation hub. The residential neighbourhoods are practical and well-connected, with several parks and green spaces like Southwood Park providing local recreation. The area functions as a practical urban centre for the wider borough.

Area overview

On average Farnborough Town has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Farnborough Town is £59,735 per year. There are 3 schools in Farnborough Town: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Farnborough Town is home to around 9,463 people, with a population density of about 3,795.9 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Farnborough Town Population
9,463
Population density
3,795.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.68(+22%)
Shoplifting
29.91(+275%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.18(+64%)
Public order
10.88(+79%)
Other theft
6.66(+19%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,948
73.43%
Other Asian
712
7.52%
Other White
560
5.92%
Indian
232
2.45%
Other
222
2.35%
Total population: 9,462

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,297
29.99%
No qualifications
1,348
17.6%
Level 3 (A level)
1,303
17.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,093
14.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
903
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 7,659

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,364
34.73%
Owns outright
1,215
30.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
585
14.9%
Other social rented
535
13.62%
Other forms of private rent
94
2.39%
Total households: 3,927

Property prices in Farnborough Town

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 in Farnborough Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £752,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Farnborough Town 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 Farnborough Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£515,000
Terraced34£335,000
Semi-Detached51£422,500
Flats44£208,750

10 years median price trend in Farnborough Town

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

All postcodes in Farnborough Town

GU147LP

Westmead

GU147XA

Farnborough Business Centre

GU140DE

Cody Road

GU148PW

Stuart Close

GU140HR

Bridge Road

GU148NU

Prospect Road

GU140HT

Bridge Road

GU148QS

Glebe Road

GU148QL

Blunden Road

GU140BB

Marrowbrook Lane

GU147TG

Empress

GU140AT

Wilson Road

GU147PL

Victoria Road

GU147SX

Gloster Close

GU144SG

Hawley Lane

GU140DJ

Keith Lucas Road

GU140DR

Arrow Road

GU147PG

Victoria Road

GU140EF

Hazel Avenue

GU147FU

Victoria Road

GU140DF

Cody Road

GU148QR

West Heath Road

GU140AJ

Wood Lane

GU140JL

Southwood Road

GU147NF

Windsor Close

GU148NT

Prospect Road

GU140BX

Cody Road

GU140HN

Highfield Path

GU147LQ

Elles Close

GU148QX

West Heath Road

GU140AS

Wilson Road

GU147SS

Invincible Road

GU140HZ

Sheffield Close

GU140DN

Cody Road

GU147NY

Victoria Road

GU148QW

Blunden Road

GU140LD

Buttermere Close

GU148PG

Beta Road

GU140HX

Anchor Meadow

GU147QH

Eelmoor Road

GU140EJ

Bridge Road

GU147JD

Moorfield Place

GU140DU

Brook Gardens

GU140HS

Bridge Road

GU147NT

Victoria Road

GU140AY

Montgomery Road

GU140BN

Fowler Road

GU149SA

Fernhill Road

GU147PH

Victoria Road

GU144SL

Hawley Lane

GU140HF

Cove Road

GU148PN

Clouston Road

GU147LJ

Pinehurst Cottages

GU140JR

Ullswater Avenue

GU148RG

Birchett Road

GU140AX

Hunter Road

GU148PR

Pitt Way

GU140JD

Anchor Meadow

GU148PQ

Beta Road

GU147RD

Elmgrove Road

GU148QU

Glebe Road

GU140EX

Cove Road

GU147GN

Queensmead

GU148QA

Brabon Road

GU144SB

Hawley Lane

GU140FN

Cove and Southwood

GU147RB

Elmgrove Road

GU140DQ

Goodden Crescent

GU147PT

High View Road

GU147ST

Invincible Road

GU147HP

Moorfield Place

GU140HW

Highfield Close

GU140AE

Marrowbrook Lane

GU140EQ

Wood Lane

GU148NR

Brewers Close

GU147RZ

Empress

GU144SE

Hawley Lane

GU147GL

Victoria Road

GU147PA

Victoria Road

GU147PB

Victoria Road

GU140EH

Cove Road

GU140AP

Murray Road

GU144SN

Hawley Lane

GU140DZ

Holly Road

GU144SS

Hawley Lane

GU144SF

Hawley Lane

GU140BU

Brookhouse Road

GU148PL

West Heath Road

GU148PB

Romayne Close

GU140HY

Anchor Meadow

GU148QP

Blunden Road

GU148DE

Sherington Close

GU140ES

Elmsleigh Road

GU147RT

Victoria Road

GU140DT

Arrow Road

GU148QN

Credon Close

GU140BA

Montgomery Road

GU144SQ

Hawley Lane

GU140JQ

Southwood Road

GU148PS

Pitt Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.