Farnham, Surrey
Market town

Farnham

Surrey

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The short answer

Farnham offers a lively market town atmosphere with independent shops, cultural facilities, and attractive historic streets. However, reaching Aldershot station for the commuter train requires an 11-minute drive, so a car is essential.

Key stats

Commute to Waterloo
55 min peak · 68 min off-peak
Train changes
Direct

Schools

  • South Farnham School
    0.8 miles away
    Outstanding
  • The Abbey School
    0.8 miles away
    Outstanding
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
    1.9 miles away
    Outstanding
  • Farnham Heath End
    1 miles away
    Good
  • Weydon School
    1.4 miles away
    Good
  • St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School
    2.3 miles away
    Good

Property market

Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.

Detached
£900k–£1m
24 recent sales
Semi-detached
£400k–£500k
21 recent sales
Terraced
£300k–£400k
25 recent sales
Flat
under £300k
21 recent sales
Recent example sales
  • Semi-detached · GU12 4BY£330,000
  • Flat/Maisonette · GU11 3EP£235,000
  • Flat/Maisonette · GU11 2EU£210,000

Well-known pubs nearby

  • Nelson Arms0.3 mi
  • Borough Beer House0.3 mi
  • Teller's Arms0.3 mi
  • DEN 970.3 mi
  • Albion Tavern0.3 mi

Green space nearby

  • The Falkner Arch and Victoria Garden0.3 mi
  • Brightwell Garden0.3 mi
  • Park Ranger's House0.4 mi

Lifestyle at a glance

47
Restaurants
9/10
Arts & culture
13
Health clubs
6
Nurseries

Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above.

Practicalities

Crime
Very low
Index 17 · well below average
Average broadband
0 Mbps

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