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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

GU147RL

Queensmead

GU140BY

Dene Road

GU140EE

Prospect Road

GU147PP

Victoria Road

GU148QY

West Heath Road

GU148LB

Prospect Road

GU147PN

Victoria Road

GU140JS

Ullswater Avenue

GU140DL

Keith Lucas Road

GU148NP

Stake Lane

GU140BS

Brookhouse Road

GU140JT

Derwent Close

GU147PU

High View Road

GU140AL

St Christophers Road

GU140EA

Holly Road

GU140AB

Marrowbrook Lane

GU148PZ

Giffard Drive

GU148PT

Pitt Way

GU147LT

Westmead

GU147QW

Elles Road

GU149SD

Fernhill Road

GU144ST

Hawley Lane

GU147SU

Queensmead

GU147NE

Windsor Close

GU140AA

Marrowbrook Lane

GU147RH

Eastmead

GU140JE

Westglade

GU147QU

Invincible Road Industrial Estate

GU148UT

Vesey Close

GU147SG

Westmead

GU148DF

Prospect Road

GU147GY

Solartron Road

GU147TB

Glenwood Court

GU147QA

Union Street

GU147TF

Farnborough Road

GU148PP

Watts Road

GU140FF

Potters Mews

GU140JF

Morval Close

GU148PH

Beta Road

GU140AF

Stirling Close

GU148QT

Riverside Close

GU147LL

Pinehurst Cottages

GU140HJ

Cove Road

GU144SD

Hawley Lane

GU144SH

Hawley Lane

GU147QN

Eelmoor Road

GU144SP

Hawley Lane

GU148HZ

Prospect Road

GU140JH

Southwood Road

GU140HB

Hazel Avenue

GU140BH

Weir Avenue

GU140AN

St Christophers Road

GU147QD

High View Close

GU140LB

Kendal Close

GU147SL

Eastmead

GU148RH

Stubbs Moor Road

GU147UZ

Kensington Place

GU140BZ

Dene Road

GU140JJ

Southwood Road

GU140AD

Marrowbrook Lane

GU140BQ

Halifax Close

GU147LH

Elles Close

GU140HL

Nash Close

GU148RA

West Heath Road

GU147SQ

Westmead

GU147RY

Westmead

GU140HG

Cove Road

GU140EN

Cove Road

GU140HD

Welbeck Close

Data Sources

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