Aldershot North Town
Rushmoor 009 · 4 sub-areas · 8,854 residents
Rushmoor 009 is a residential pocket of Rushmoor in the South East, home to around 8,850 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,255 a month — close to the UK median and notably more affordable than many parts of the wider South East. With full gigabit broadband coverage and the nearest rail station roughly a kilometre away, it's practical commuter territory.
Aldershot North Town is a mid-density neighbourhood of Rushmoor in the South East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
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What's it like to live in Aldershot North Town?
2 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,369 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Aldershot North Town in Rushmoor
Living in Aldershot North Town
Rushmoor 009 sits within Rushmoor, a borough better known for Farnborough and Aldershot — two towns shaped by the military and aerospace industries. This part of the borough feels predominantly residential: a mix of family homes, a fair share of social housing, and a working population that largely drives to work. Around six in ten residents own their home, and over a fifth of households are families with children, giving the area a settled, suburban feel rather than a transient rental market.
The cost of living here is one of Rushmoor 009's more striking features. Median rents sit at around £1,370 a month across all property sizes — that's broadly in line with the national median for a two-bedroom home (around £1,200), but significantly cheaper than much of the surrounding South East commuter belt. Rents did rise around 7.5% in the past year, so affordability is under some pressure, but the median house price of roughly £339,000 and a deposit-saving timeline of around five years remain more achievable than in neighbouring Surrey or Berkshire.
The population skews slightly younger than you might expect for a quiet suburb. Around a quarter of residents are aged 18–34, which is a meaningful share, and children under 18 make up about one in five of the population. The ethnic diversity index of 35 is moderate — broadly typical of a South East town rather than a city. About three-quarters of residents were born in the UK. One-person households account for just over a quarter of all homes, suggesting a mix of singles and established family units rather than a heavily student-dominated or transient population.
Practically speaking, the nearest rail station is roughly 1.1 km away — about a 14-minute walk — and from there London is reachable in just under an hour by public transport. That makes Rushmoor 009 viable London commuter territory, though the dominance of car travel (nearly six in ten residents drive to work) tells you that most daily journeys here are done locally or by road. Greenspace is accessible: around half of residents are within easy walking distance of open space, and the average distance to the nearest park or green area is just 290 metres. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Rushmoor 009 a nice place to live?
- It's a practical, affordable suburban neighbourhood within Rushmoor — better suited to families and working households than those after an urban buzz. Greenspace is close by, broadband is excellent, and the rail connection to London is usable. The trade-off is a crime rate above the national average and a school quality profile that's weaker than most of the South East.
- What is the rent in Rushmoor 009?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £968 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,255, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,513. These are estimates based on local sale prices scaled from council-level official data. Rents rose around 7.5% in the past year, so expect the market to stay competitive.
- Is Rushmoor 009 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 126 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is noticeably above the UK national average of roughly 80. It's not an extreme outlier, but it's worth checking street-level data on Police.uk for specific postcodes, as rates vary across the neighbourhood.
- What's the commute from Rushmoor 009 to London?
- The nearest rail station is roughly 1.1 km away — about a 14-minute walk — and from there London is around 58 minutes by public transport. It's viable but long for a daily commute. Most residents drive rather than use public transport, and around a quarter work from home.
- Who lives in Rushmoor 009?
- A mixed population: around 59% owner-occupiers, 18% social renters, and 20% private renters. About a quarter are aged 18–34, and families with children make up roughly one in five households. The area is moderately diverse, with around 75% of residents UK-born.
- What schools are near Rushmoor 009?
- There are 54 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 29% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1.6 km away. Families should research individual schools carefully and check current Ofsted ratings before committing.
- How affordable is buying a home in Rushmoor 009?
- The median house price is around £339,000, and at typical saving rates you'd accumulate a deposit in roughly five years. That's more achievable than much of the surrounding South East. Renters face a tougher picture: rent-to-take-home runs at around 64%, which leaves limited headroom in a monthly budget.