Rushmoor
Rushmoor is a town or village in Hampshire, England. It has around 24 restaurants and cafés, 2 supermarkets, 15 bus stops, and the nearest railway station at North Camp, 2.2 km away. There were around 110 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. Covers 4 towns with local open-data for the whole authority.
On deprivation, Rushmoor is less deprived than the average in England (IoD2025). It is home to around 99,756 residents at roughly 2,555 people per km².
My Area Score
Good
Ranked 141st of 294 English council areas — better than 52% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. Scored on 80% of the full weighting — some data isn't available here. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
9°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 11° / 6° · 25% rain
- Tomorrow: 10° / 5° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:03Sunset 16:30
9h 27m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
33US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · London Harlington, United Kingdom
Air pollution (PM2.5)
- 7.1 µg/m³ average fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration
- 5.3% of adult (30+) deaths estimated attributable to fine-particle pollution
Lower is better for both figures.
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2024
Crime
71 reported · August 2026▲ 15% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences24
- Anti-social behaviour11
- Other theft7
- Vehicle crime6
6 stop & searches
Local policing priorities
- Hate Crime
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
147 reported road collisions (2025)
32 killed or seriously injured · 168 casualties · 14.7 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
459 food businesses within 2 miles
- 380 rated 4–5 ★ (303 top)
- 26 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: North Camp (2.2 km)
- 15 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from North Camp (2.2 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£326,799 average
Across Rushmoor · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£1,385 average monthly rent▲ 4.2% YoY
- 1 bed £979
- 2 bed £1,269
- 3 bed £1,532
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
8.9× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 8.9 times median annual pay (9.0× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Property sales
1,241 property sales in the last 12 months
12 months to May 2026
A busier or quieter market is not by itself good or bad. Monthly counts are small and volatile, so only the annual total is shown.
Source: HM Land Registry UK HPI, 12 months to 2026-05
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 157.9p · Esso (11.1 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 189.9p · Esso (11.1 km)
9 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
48 charging locations within ~8 km
- 29 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 250 kW
- Nearest: Zap Map (0.5 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres3
- Sports pitches33
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds11
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
99,756 residents in Rushmoor · 2,555/km²
- Under 16: 19%
- 16–64: 66%
- 65+: 15%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK7,392
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK7,839
- Net moves−447
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Less deprived than the average in England
Ranked 197 of 296 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Council tax
£2,320 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band C (40% of 42,720)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
43 schools · 13,140 pupils
30 primary · 3 secondary · 10 other
Ofsted: 12 of 15 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (80%)
37 inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Bohunt FarnboroughInadequate
- Cove School
- The Wavell School
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Rushmoor
Care & health services
1,439 CQC-registered services
- Care homes483
- GP practices166
- Dentists324
- Homecare agencies359
- Hospitals & hospices35
CQC ratings: 89% of rated services Good or Outstanding
Source: Care Quality Commission · Hampshire
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 17 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
82 applications decided
95.1% granted · 78 granted, 4 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q2
Your MP
Alex Baker
Labour
Aldershot
Recent votes:
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 55: Value added tax (electric vehicle charging)
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 15: Charges in connection with employment visas
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour (minority)
- Lab 18
- Con 10
- LD 3
- Ref 6
- Oth 2
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools6
- GPs & clinics1
- Supermarkets2
- Parks & greens13
- Restaurants & cafés27
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
4,125 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
1 jobs advertised
e.g. On-Call Firefighter (Rushmoor) HIWFRS619662
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£728 median full-time weekly pay
3% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£23,498 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
52% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: C · 49,788 certificates
8% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
46% low-carbon electricity
Gas 51% · Wind 26% · Biomass 11% · Nuclear 9%
215 gCO₂/kWh · high intensity
Latest estimate for South England · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 84.8 yrs women · 81.5 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy (Hampshire): 65.1 women · 64.2 men
71% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction6.7
- Feeling worthwhile7.2
- Happiness yesterday7.0
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)4.3
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
14 GP surgeries · 12 pharmacies in GU14
- Giffard Drive Surgery
- Voyager Family Health
- Alexander House Surgery
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Aldershot:
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases419 local signatures · 105,832 nationwide
- Stop taxing Longer Separation Allowance on British armed forces411 local signatures · 22,219 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth273 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Permanent driving ban on intoxicated drivers guilty of causing death264 local signatures · 29,985 nationwide
- Protect legal right to support for children with SEND256 local signatures · 111,357 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
- BAE Systems · 0.3 km
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Etherstack · 0.3 kmEtherstack is a provider of wireless communications software for the land mobile radio and defense industries in Europe, Asia, and North America. Their products include wireless protocol stacks, IP-based communication…
Government House, Aldershot · 0.3 kmGovernment House is a building in Aldershot Garrison near Aldershot, Hampshire, England.
- Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre · 0.5 km
The Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre is a multi-functional venue located in Farnborough, Hampshire, England. It serves as a location for events, conferences, and exhibitions throughout the year.
- The Wavell School · 0.6 km
The Wavell School is a coeducational community secondary school, located in Farnborough in the English county of Hampshire.
Rushmoor · 0.7 kmRushmoor is a local government district with borough status in Hampshire, England. It covers the towns of Farnborough and Aldershot, the former of which is the location of the council.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)