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Basingstoke and Deane

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About

Basingstoke and Deane is a local government district in north Hampshire, in South East England, centred on the town of Basingstoke. The district includes towns and villages such as Tadley, Overton, Kingsclere and Silchester, and is crossed by the M3 motorway and a key rail junction at Basingstoke station. Industry and retail are concentrated around Basingstoke town, which hosts Festival Place shopping centre and several business parks. The Basingstoke Canal and the River Loddon run through the borough, providing sites for walking and wildlife.
The district covers a mix of urban and agricultural land, with farms, hedgerows and pockets of ancient woodland. The parish of Silchester contains the Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum, with visible earthworks and an amphitheatre, and The Vyne, a National Trust house with formal gardens, lies near Sherborne St John. Local governance is provided by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and a network of parish councils manages village affairs.

Area overview

On average Basingstoke and Deane has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Basingstoke and Deane is £68,117 per year. There are 87 schools in Basingstoke and Deane: 58 primary (4 Outstanding and 49 Good) and 10 secondary (0 Outstanding and 8 Good). Basingstoke and Deane is home to around 185,154 people, with a population density of about 292.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Basingstoke and Deane Population
185,154
Population density
292.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.94(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.06(-22%)
Public order
6.03(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.6(-13%)
Shoplifting
4.21(-48%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151,572
81.86%
Other White
10,478
5.66%
Indian
4,745
2.56%
Other Asian
3,976
2.15%
African
2,514
1.36%
Total population: 185,154

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52,806
35.25%
Level 3 (A level)
27,027
18.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21,571
14.4%
No qualifications
21,302
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15,914
10.62%
Total 16+ residents: 149,807

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
26,170
34.14%
Owns outright
23,475
30.63%
Other social rented
12,946
16.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
10,412
13.58%
Shared ownership
1,475
1.92%
Total households: 76,645

Property prices in Basingstoke and Deane

Based on 2,125 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 in Basingstoke and Deane area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £9,600,998.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Basingstoke and Deane in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Basingstoke and Deane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached608£566,250
Flats316£190,000
Semi-Detached483£400,000
Terraced718£310,750

10 years median price trend in Basingstoke and Deane

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Basingstoke and Deane.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.