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Property market | £453,097 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Stansted (5.0 miles) |
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Broadband | 55.1mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 94.5% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 5.6% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 67 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 549 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Saffron Walden level) |
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Community | Median age is 43.9 | Population of 410 | Happiness is Above Average for Essex, High for UK |
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Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Uttlesford) |
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Commute (approx) | - Cambridge (30 mins) - Stratford (London) (34 mins) - London Liverpool Street (42 mins) - Highbury & Islington (62 mins) |
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£453,097 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Stansted (5.0 miles) |
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55.1mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 43.9 | 410 | Happiness is Above Average for Essex, High for UK |
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Ranked 67 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 549 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Saffron Walden level) |
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3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Uttlesford) |
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- Cambridge (30 mins) - Stratford (London) (34 mins) - London Liverpool Street (42 mins) - Highbury & Islington (62 mins) |
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Click icons on the map for more detail.Farnham has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: M&S Bishops Stortford, Sainsburys Bishops Stortford, Tesco Bishop's Stortford South Street Express, Tesco Bishop's Stortford Superstore, Waitrose Bishop's Stortford. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Mountbatten, Rosey Lea. We found one nearby cafe: Costa Coffee. Farnham has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Farnham has had a steady increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £716,030, which is up 6.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £453,097 (up 7.1% on last year) , a terraced house £362,713 (up 6.2% on last year) and a flat £205,910. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £893 per month. Property prices in Farnham are a little higher than the average property prices across Essex and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Farnham, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Essex region.
Property data is based on Uttlesford level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2024
| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Northumberland | £341,537 | +9.1% | £193,799 | +9.1% |
| Oxfordshire | £681,167 | +7.2% | £446,842 | +8.5% |
| Warwickshire | £497,044 | +5.4% | £296,606 | +4.9% |
| Lancashire | £327,674 | +5.0% | £202,231 | +4.7% |
| Staffordshire | £368,206 | +4.6% | £231,129 | +5.4% |
| Buckinghamshire | £827,077 | +4.6% | £460,901 | +6.3% |
| Derbyshire | £337,829 | +4.5% | £211,624 | +3.9% |
| West Northamptonshire | £468,120 | +4.2% | £282,342 | +5.3% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £330,614 | +4.2% | £211,375 | +4.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £339,334 | +4.2% | £214,324 | +4.5% |
| Leicestershire | £411,159 | +3.8% | £258,580 | +4.0% |
| Worcestershire | £449,059 | +3.7% | £281,497 | +4.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,674 | +3.7% | £216,569 | +4.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £291,325 | +3.7% | £192,231 | +4.7% |
| North Yorkshire | £413,652 | +3.6% | £267,964 | +4.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £405,945 | +3.6% | £266,387 | +3.8% |
| Shropshire | £395,032 | +3.3% | £256,716 | +5.5% |
| Gloucestershire | £525,561 | +3.1% | £333,967 | +3.5% |
| Herefordshire | £432,901 | +2.8% | £285,029 | +5.2% |
| West Sussex | £651,933 | +2.8% | £426,962 | +3.6% |
| Merseyside | £340,799 | +2.6% | £220,544 | +2.5% |
| Cambridgeshire | £468,546 | +2.2% | £329,883 | +4.2% |
| Hertfordshire | £909,469 | +2.0% | £535,434 | +2.5% |
| Devon | £483,813 | +1.7% | £334,482 | +4.3% |
| Essex | £566,401 | +1.4% | £375,725 | +2.5% |
| West Midlands | £407,451 | +1.2% | £251,243 | +2.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £411,956 | +1.2% | £254,927 | +2.6% |
| Somerset | £440,632 | +0.9% | £290,138 | +3.0% |
| Suffolk | £432,182 | +0.6% | £274,497 | +0.9% |
| Wiltshire | £494,939 | +0.6% | £322,678 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £582,570 | +0.3% | £371,997 | +1.2% |
| Dorset | £512,149 | +0.2% | £345,395 | +2.6% |
| Hampshire | £605,590 | +0.2% | £380,521 | +1.3% |
| Norfolk | £385,381 | 0.0% | £261,753 | +2.2% |
| East Sussex | £567,509 | -0.2% | £375,770 | +1.6% |
| London | £1,032,371 | -0.7% | £680,157 | +2.6% |
| Surrey | £916,153 | -0.8% | £535,732 | +1.0% |
| Cornwall | £432,953 | -1.1% | £293,238 | +1.3% |
| Lincolnshire | £294,743 | -1.3% | £201,941 | +1.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £412,903 | -3.6% | £289,954 | -1.5% |
| Rutland | £496,567 | -5.6% | £313,758 | -3.6% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Farnham, or click here to browse the longer list of Farnham property transactions from 2023.
| Address | Details |
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| 2, Farnham Avenue, Wickford, Essex , SS11 7FN | Semi-Detached - Sold for £445,000 in April 2023 |
| 12, Farnham Avenue, Wickford, Essex , SS11 7FN | Semi-Detached - Sold for £392,000 in June 2023 |
Farnham has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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| School | Type | Outstanding? |
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| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
| Manuden Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Farnham Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Hillmead Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| St Mary's Catholic School | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Bishop's Stortford College | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Hockerill Anglo-European College | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Northgate Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| White Trees Independent School | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
| The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | No |
| Windhill21 | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Manuden Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/17/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | Bishop's Stortford | |
| Hockerill Anglo-European College Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/3/2007) | 385 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bishop's Stortford |
| Northgate Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (7/10/2008) | Ofsted Report Link | Bishop's Stortford | |
| The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 1: Outstanding (1/22/2009) | 18 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bishop's Stortford |
| Windhill21 Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/25/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Bishop's Stortford | |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/11/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Bishop's Stortford | |
| Farnham Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/21/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Bishop's Stortford | |
| Hillmead Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/10/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Bishop's Stortford | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/15/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Bishop's Stortford | |
| White Trees Independent School Save school | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/11/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | ||
| St Mary's Catholic School Save school | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Bishop's Stortford | |||
| Bishop's Stortford College Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Bishop's Stortford | |||
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Bishop's Stortford |
| Station | Distance from Farnham | Commute options |
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| Bishops Stortford A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Cambridge (34 mins - Greater Anglia - £231 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (49 mins - Greater Anglia - £416 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (46 mins - Greater Anglia - £428 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 62 mins - London Overground - £428 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £428 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Thameslink - £428 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Thameslink - £428 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Thameslink - £428 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 189 mins - Thameslink) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 207 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Newport (Essex) A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Cambridge (31 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - London Liverpool Street (64 mins - Greater Anglia - £462 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 63 mins - Greater Anglia - £462 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £462 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Thameslink - £462 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Thameslink - £462 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Thameslink - £462 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 181 mins - Thameslink) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 199 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Sawbridgeworth A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Cambridge (41 mins - Greater Anglia - £277 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (43 mins - Greater Anglia - £404 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (50 mins - Greater Anglia - £404 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 77 mins - London Overground - £404 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 104 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £404 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Thameslink - £404 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Thameslink - £404 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 145 mins - Thameslink - £404 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 195 mins - Thameslink) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 213 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Uttlesford) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Uttlesford residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 94.5% | 81.7% |
| Mixed | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Asian | 1.9% | 9.3% |
| Black | 0.8% | 4.0% |
| Other | 0.7% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Saffron Walden consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 12.4% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 13.9% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 18.2% | 67 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 24.1% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.6% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 9.1% | |
| Routine occupations | 7.7% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 4.8% | 549 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 5.3% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Essex is average (61mbps). Farnham is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 55.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Saffron Walden level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 55.1 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 87.9% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 1.4% |
Crime stats were found at the Uttlesford level:
| Type | Uttlesford | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 60 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 6 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 23 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Farnham.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
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| Herts and North London | River Roding | The Upper River Roding including Molehill Green, Dunmow, Ongar, Fyfield, High Ongar and Stapleford |
| Herts and North London | River Stort, Stansted Brook | The River Stort, Stansted Brook and their tributaries from Clavering to Hoddesdon including Stansted Mountfitchet, Bishops Stortford, Sawbridgeworth and Harlow |
| Herts and North London | River Stort | The River Stort at Clavering and Manuden |
| Herts and North London | River Stort | The River Stort at Bishops Stortford including Spellbrook |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Farnham, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,097 Detached: £716,030 | 60 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £601,393 Detached: £998,792 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £453,097 Detached: £716,030 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £453,097 Detached: £716,030 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £419,703 Detached: £660,562 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £419,703 Detached: £660,562 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £419,703 Detached: £660,562 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £413,553 Detached: £654,195 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £413,553 Detached: £654,195 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Hot property market | Semi-detached: £424,497 Detached: £618,513 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 | 13.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £343,127 Detached: £541,299 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £332,098 Detached: £513,420 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Farnham, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,097 Detached: £716,030 | 60 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
| Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £601,393 Detached: £998,792 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
| Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £453,097 Detached: £716,030 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
| Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £453,097 Detached: £716,030 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £419,703 Detached: £660,562 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £419,703 Detached: £660,562 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
| Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £419,703 Detached: £660,562 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
| Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £413,553 Detached: £654,195 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
| Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £413,553 Detached: £654,195 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 |
| Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Hot property market | Semi-detached: £424,497 Detached: £618,513 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 |
| Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £343,127 Detached: £541,299 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
| Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £332,098 Detached: £513,420 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
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