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Is Farnham Common a good place to live?

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In Farnham Common (SL2 3), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £741,090 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Farnham Common SL2 3

Farnham Common SL2 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,656 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £207,729, median £175,000 (133 sales)1996: mean £194,464, median £185,000 (155 sales)1997: mean £221,392, median £197,000 (147 sales)1998: mean £251,766, median £235,000 (140 sales)1999: mean £272,523, median £228,000 (148 sales)2000: mean £274,737, median £184,700 (122 sales)2001: mean £326,686, median £280,000 (133 sales)2002: mean £366,914, median £329,000 (167 sales)2003: mean £415,590, median £345,000 (136 sales)2004: mean £412,848, median £342,250 (126 sales)2005: mean £424,828, median £365,000 (125 sales)2006: mean £487,314, median £445,000 (190 sales)2007: mean £514,257, median £488,750 (174 sales)2008: mean £423,375, median £353,000 (93 sales)2009: mean £410,517, median £285,000 (74 sales)2010: mean £519,538, median £485,000 (109 sales)2011: mean £447,815, median £335,000 (71 sales)2012: mean £589,507, median £547,500 (86 sales)2013: mean £551,744, median £450,000 (111 sales)2014: mean £636,971, median £500,000 (137 sales)2015: mean £635,701, median £545,000 (101 sales)2016: mean £709,604, median £510,000 (113 sales)2017: mean £787,462, median £687,500 (104 sales)2018: mean £742,463, median £616,500 (121 sales)2019: mean £696,186, median £555,000 (123 sales)2020: mean £773,581, median £720,000 (95 sales)2021: mean £756,014, median £632,250 (156 sales)2022: mean £831,662, median £625,000 (155 sales)2023: mean £774,822, median £575,000 (96 sales)2024: mean £741,090, median £525,000 (109 sales)2025: mean £824,917, median £662,500 (102 sales)2026: mean £701,895, median £610,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £207,729, median £175,000 (133 sales)1996: mean £194,464, median £185,000 (155 sales)1997: mean £221,392, median £197,000 (147 sales)1998: mean £251,766, median £235,000 (140 sales)1999: mean £272,523, median £228,000 (148 sales)2000: mean £274,737, median £184,700 (122 sales)2001: mean £326,686, median £280,000 (133 sales)2002: mean £366,914, median £329,000 (167 sales)2003: mean £415,590, median £345,000 (136 sales)2004: mean £412,848, median £342,250 (126 sales)2005: mean £424,828, median £365,000 (125 sales)2006: mean £487,314, median £445,000 (190 sales)2007: mean £514,257, median £488,750 (174 sales)2008: mean £423,375, median £353,000 (93 sales)2009: mean £410,517, median £285,000 (74 sales)2010: mean £519,538, median £485,000 (109 sales)2011: mean £447,815, median £335,000 (71 sales)2012: mean £589,507, median £547,500 (86 sales)2013: mean £551,744, median £450,000 (111 sales)2014: mean £636,971, median £500,000 (137 sales)2015: mean £635,701, median £545,000 (101 sales)2016: mean £709,604, median £510,000 (113 sales)2017: mean £787,462, median £687,500 (104 sales)2018: mean £742,463, median £616,500 (121 sales)2019: mean £696,186, median £555,000 (123 sales)2020: mean £773,581, median £720,000 (95 sales)2021: mean £756,014, median £632,250 (156 sales)2022: mean £831,662, median £625,000 (155 sales)2023: mean £774,822, median £575,000 (96 sales)2024: mean £741,090, median £525,000 (109 sales)2025: mean £824,917, median £662,500 (102 sales)2026: mean £701,895, median £610,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £831,662 £175,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SL2 3, 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 (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 22 crimesJun 24: 24 crimesJul 24: 41 crimesAug 24: 28 crimesSep 24: 24 crimesOct 24: 28 crimesNov 24: 17 crimesDec 24: 14 crimesJan 25: 17 crimesFeb 25: 24 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 21 crimesMay 25: 27 crimesJun 25: 24 crimesJul 25: 27 crimesAug 25: 26 crimesSep 25: 16 crimesOct 25: 32 crimesNov 25: 12 crimesDec 25: 16 crimesJan 26: 35 crimesFeb 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 11 crimesApr 26: 8 crimes Apr 26: 8 crimes 41 8 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SL2 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 22/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
23%
Households with children
36%
Households
7,648

Owned 65% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SL2 3.

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Farnham Common SL2 3: frequently asked questions

Is Farnham Common SL2 3 a good place to live?

In Farnham Common (SL2 3), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £741,090 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Farnham Common SL2 3?

Recorded crime in Farnham Common SL2 3 runs at 28.6 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Farnham Common SL2 3 safe?

Crime in Farnham Common SL2 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Farnham Common SL2 3 runs at 28.6 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Farnham Common SL2 3?

Homes in Farnham Common SL2 3 sell for around £741,090 on average, based on 109 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Farnham Common SL2 3 at risk of flooding?

Farnham Common SL2 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,656 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Farnham Common SL2 3?

There are 7 schools in Farnham Common SL2 3 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Farnham Common SL2 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Farnham Common SL2 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Farnham Common SL2 3 a deprived area?

Farnham Common SL2 3 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).