Pinewood
Rushmoor 003 · 5 sub-areas · 7,107 residents
Rushmoor 003, in the borough of Rushmoor in the South East, is home to around 7,100 people and sits firmly in owner-occupier territory — over four in five homes are owned outright or mortgaged. A typical two-bedroom lets for about £1,255 a month, broadly in line with the national median, and rents rose roughly 7.5% over the past year.
Pinewood 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 Pinewood?
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; 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.
Pinewood in Rushmoor
Living in Pinewood
Rushmoor 003 is one of the more settled, residential corners of the Rushmoor borough, distinguished from many South East neighbourhoods by its unusually high rate of owner-occupation. Over 80% of households own their home — a figure that shapes the whole character of the area: longer-term residents, quieter streets, fewer of the transient churn you'd find in more rental-heavy parts of the region.
The cost picture here is more moderate than you might expect from a South East postcode. A two-bedroom home runs around £1,255 a month to rent — close to the UK median — and the median house price sits at roughly £393,000. That's not cheap, but it's significantly below the South East's most expensive markets. It takes a typical buyer here around 5.8 years to save a deposit, which puts it in the middle of the pack nationally.
The population is fairly evenly spread across age groups, with no single cohort dominating. Around one in five residents is under 18, and a similar share is over 65, giving the area a multigenerational feel more associated with established suburban towns than with younger urban neighbourhoods. Just over a quarter of residents hold a degree-level qualification — slightly below the regional South East norm.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.1 km away — about a 27-minute walk, or a short drive. The London commute by public transport runs close to an hour, which is workable for occasional trips but less ideal for daily travel. The vast majority of residents drive: around 61% commute by car, and only 3% use public transport. Broadband is genuinely excellent — 100% gigabit coverage and no below-standard connections. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Rushmoor 003 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled residential area with low crime — roughly half the national rate — and a strong ownership culture. Over 80% of households own their home, which keeps turnover low and the neighbourhood stable. It suits people who want suburban calm over urban energy, though the commute to London is close to an hour by public transport.
- What is the rent in Rushmoor 003?
- A one-bedroom runs around £968 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,255, and a three-bedroom around £1,513. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 7.5% over the past year, broadly in line with the wider South East trend.
- Is Rushmoor 003 safe?
- Yes, by national standards. The crime rate here is around 41 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly half the UK average of about 80 per 1,000. The area also scores in the lower-deprivation range, which typically correlates with lower crime over the long term.
- What's the commute from Rushmoor 003 to London?
- Around an hour by public transport — which is on the longer side for a daily commute. Most residents drive rather than use public transport; only about 3% travel by public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is approximately 2.1 km away, so you'd need to drive or cycle to it.
- Who lives in Rushmoor 003?
- A broad cross-section of age groups, with no single cohort dominating — each age band from under-18 to over-65 makes up roughly 18–21% of residents. The defining characteristic is ownership: over four in five households own their home, pointing to long-established, settled families rather than a young transient population.
- What schools are near Rushmoor 003?
- There are 81 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 31% are rated Good or Outstanding — notably below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 4.4 km away. Families should research individual school catchments carefully before committing to a specific street.
- How good is broadband in Rushmoor 003?
- Excellent. 100% of premises have gigabit-capable broadband, and none fall below the universal service obligation minimum. It's one of the area's genuine practical strengths, particularly relevant given that nearly 30% of residents work from home.