Farnborough Hill
Rushmoor 004 · 5 sub-areas · 8,757 residents
Rushmoor 004, in the borough of Rushmoor in the South East, is home to around 8,800 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,255 a month — slightly above the national median and in line with the wider commuter-belt character of this part of Hampshire. The rail connection to London in just over 40 minutes is the neighbourhood's sharpest selling point.
Farnborough Hill 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. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Farnborough Hill?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Farnborough Hill in Rushmoor
Living in Farnborough Hill
Rushmoor 004 sits in one of the more settled corners of Rushmoor, with a tenure profile that tilts heavily towards ownership — around three in four households own their home. That shapes the feel of the area: quieter streets, less churn, more long-term residents than you'd typically find in a London commuter suburb. With just over a quarter of households living alone and nearly a quarter made up of couples with children, it reads as a genuine mix of life stages rather than a monoculture.
The cost picture is moderate for the South East. A two-bedroom home runs about £1,255 a month, which is only a little above the UK median and well below what you'd pay in Surrey or the outer London boroughs. That said, rent-to-take-home is high at around 64%, which tells you something about the salary base here — residents earn a median of roughly £33,700 a year, and the maths is tight if you're renting privately rather than buying.
Who lives here trends slightly older than many urban neighbourhoods — the 35–49 and 50–64 brackets are both well represented, and nearly one in five residents is over 65. That's notably more settled than the average South East suburb. The degree-holder share is around 43%, above the national average, reflecting the professional commuter draw of the London rail link. Working from home is unusually common: over 42% of residents record it as their main mode of getting to work, one of the higher figures you'll see outside central London.
The nearest rail station is roughly 790 metres away — about a ten-minute walk — and connects to London in just over 40 minutes by public transport. That's the backbone of the neighbourhood's appeal for buyers and renters alike. For day-to-day green space, around half of residents are within a walkable distance of a park or greenspace, with the nearest just over 300 metres away on average. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Rushmoor 004 a nice place to live?
- For settled households and owner-occupiers, it works well — low crime, good broadband, a solid rail link to London, and a quiet, established feel. It's not the most affordable place to rent privately given the salary base, and the local school Ofsted picture is patchy, but the quality-of-life fundamentals are strong.
- What is the rent in Rushmoor 004?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £968 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,255, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,513. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 7.5% over the past year.
- Is Rushmoor 004 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 62 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, noticeably below the UK national rate of roughly 80. It also ranks in the least-deprived decile in England, which broadly correlates with lower crime levels.
- What's the commute from Rushmoor 004 to London?
- The nearest rail station is about a ten-minute walk away, and the public-transport journey to London takes just over 41 minutes. That's a manageable daily commute, though most residents still drive for local trips — only about 4% use public transport for their main commute.
- Who lives in Rushmoor 004?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — about three in four households own their home. The age profile skews older than average, with nearly 39% of residents aged 50 or over. Over 42% work from home as their primary arrangement, and around 43% hold a degree-level qualification.
- What schools are near Rushmoor 004?
- There are 70 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 40% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 3,300 metres away. It's worth checking current Ofsted reports before committing to a move.
- How affordable is buying a home in Rushmoor 004?
- The median sale price is around £458,000. At typical savings rates, it takes close to seven years to save a 10% deposit — above the national average. Rents running at around 64% of take-home pay make it difficult to save quickly while renting privately.