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Is Arborfield a good place to live?

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In Arborfield (RG2 9), recorded crime is 63% below the national average, homes sell for around £573,876 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Arborfield RG2 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Arborfield RG2 9 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (49 of 7,205) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 29 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £106,998, median £89,250 (42 sales)1996: mean £111,258, median £85,250 (44 sales)1997: mean £126,934, median £108,250 (58 sales)1998: mean £140,458, median £122,000 (87 sales)1999: mean £179,881, median £152,500 (106 sales)2000: mean £169,230, median £126,500 (130 sales)2001: mean £184,133, median £150,475 (172 sales)2002: mean £237,884, median £187,498 (182 sales)2003: mean £270,164, median £244,995 (251 sales)2004: mean £268,568, median £227,000 (220 sales)2005: mean £277,403, median £247,725 (164 sales)2006: mean £275,571, median £240,000 (469 sales)2007: mean £349,481, median £305,000 (304 sales)2008: mean £293,421, median £250,000 (159 sales)2009: mean £298,589, median £249,950 (128 sales)2010: mean £283,856, median £249,950 (117 sales)2011: mean £282,463, median £245,000 (118 sales)2012: mean £285,373, median £245,000 (117 sales)2013: mean £308,432, median £267,000 (147 sales)2014: mean £322,100, median £299,950 (197 sales)2015: mean £909,451, median £330,000 (191 sales)2016: mean £533,190, median £362,500 (150 sales)2017: mean £480,169, median £439,950 (361 sales)2018: mean £512,577, median £449,950 (429 sales)2019: mean £481,777, median £430,000 (387 sales)2020: mean £478,843, median £419,975 (400 sales)2021: mean £485,496, median £437,600 (561 sales)2022: mean £587,037, median £460,000 (549 sales)2023: mean £491,882, median £485,000 (364 sales)2024: mean £573,876, median £495,000 (374 sales)2025: mean £455,999, median £438,500 (230 sales)2026: mean £460,165, median £425,000 (55 sales)1995: mean £106,998, median £89,250 (42 sales)1996: mean £111,258, median £85,250 (44 sales)1997: mean £126,934, median £108,250 (58 sales)1998: mean £140,458, median £122,000 (87 sales)1999: mean £179,881, median £152,500 (106 sales)2000: mean £169,230, median £126,500 (130 sales)2001: mean £184,133, median £150,475 (172 sales)2002: mean £237,884, median £187,498 (182 sales)2003: mean £270,164, median £244,995 (251 sales)2004: mean £268,568, median £227,000 (220 sales)2005: mean £277,403, median £247,725 (164 sales)2006: mean £275,571, median £240,000 (469 sales)2007: mean £349,481, median £305,000 (304 sales)2008: mean £293,421, median £250,000 (159 sales)2009: mean £298,589, median £249,950 (128 sales)2010: mean £283,856, median £249,950 (117 sales)2011: mean £282,463, median £245,000 (118 sales)2012: mean £285,373, median £245,000 (117 sales)2013: mean £308,432, median £267,000 (147 sales)2014: mean £322,100, median £299,950 (197 sales)2015: mean £909,451, median £330,000 (191 sales)2016: mean £533,190, median £362,500 (150 sales)2017: mean £480,169, median £439,950 (361 sales)2018: mean £512,577, median £449,950 (429 sales)2019: mean £481,777, median £430,000 (387 sales)2020: mean £478,843, median £419,975 (400 sales)2021: mean £485,496, median £437,600 (561 sales)2022: mean £587,037, median £460,000 (549 sales)2023: mean £491,882, median £485,000 (364 sales)2024: mean £573,876, median £495,000 (374 sales)2025: mean £455,999, median £438,500 (230 sales)2026: mean £460,165, median £425,000 (55 sales) MeanMedian £909,451 £85,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in RG2 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (55 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 26 crimesJun 24: 39 crimesJul 24: 43 crimesAug 24: 46 crimesSep 24: 43 crimesOct 24: 32 crimesNov 24: 20 crimesDec 24: 32 crimesJan 25: 30 crimesFeb 25: 53 crimesMar 25: 34 crimesApr 25: 36 crimesMay 25: 43 crimesJun 25: 27 crimesJul 25: 39 crimesAug 25: 36 crimesSep 25: 35 crimesOct 25: 25 crimesNov 25: 22 crimesDec 25: 28 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 30 crimesMar 26: 39 crimesApr 26: 35 crimes Apr 26: 35 crimes 53 16 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG2 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 34/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
20%
Households with children
40%
Households
8,780

Owned 70% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG2 9.

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Arborfield RG2 9: frequently asked questions

Is Arborfield RG2 9 a good place to live?

In Arborfield (RG2 9), recorded crime is 63% below the national average, homes sell for around £573,876 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Arborfield RG2 9?

Recorded crime in Arborfield RG2 9 runs at 100.3 per 1,000 properties, 63% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Arborfield RG2 9 safe?

Crime in Arborfield RG2 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Arborfield RG2 9 runs at 100.3 per 1,000 properties, 63% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Arborfield RG2 9?

Homes in Arborfield RG2 9 sell for around £573,876 on average, based on 374 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Arborfield RG2 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Arborfield RG2 9 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (49 of 7,205) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 29 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Arborfield RG2 9?

There are 7 schools in Arborfield RG2 9 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Arborfield RG2 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Arborfield RG2 9, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Arborfield RG2 9 a deprived area?

Arborfield RG2 9 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).