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Brighton Hill

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About

Brighton Hill ward lies in the southern part of Basingstoke. The area is primarily residential, characterised by housing estates built from the 1960s onward. It contains local shopping parades providing essential services and several community schools serving the neighbourhood. The ward is bordered by major transport routes, including the A30 and the railway line, which define its edges.

The topography includes areas of open grassland and the Brighton Hill Stream, which runs through the locality. A notable community feature is the Brighton Hill Community College, which serves as a significant local institution. Recreational needs are met by local parks and sports fields, with pedestrian pathways connecting various parts of the estate. The overall layout follows a post-war development pattern typical of this section of the town.

Area overview

On average Brighton Hill has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 23.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brighton Hill is £58,365 per year. There are 4 schools in Brighton Hill: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Brighton Hill is home to around 10,755 people, with a population density of about 4,435.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brighton Hill Population
10,755
Population density
4,435.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.26(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.53(-39%)
Public order
4.74(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.37(-32%)
Other theft
2.23(-60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,726
81.14%
Other White
771
7.17%
Other Asian
299
2.78%
African
170
1.58%
Indian
147
1.37%
Total population: 10,754

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,125
24.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,686
19.56%
No qualifications
1,523
17.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,296
15.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,216
14.11%
Total 16+ residents: 8,620

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,475
32.55%
Other social rented
1,133
25.01%
Owns outright
1,107
24.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
674
14.88%
Social rents from council
51
1.13%
Total households: 4,531

Property prices in Brighton Hill

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£357
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £332K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £357 per square foot) in Brighton Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brighton Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£461,000£359
Semi-Detached19£340,000£451
Terraced66£298,500£355
Flats20£172,500£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brighton Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brighton Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£324,000£165,000£290,000£251,250
2017£380,000£170,000£290,000£260,000
2018£392,475£165,000£289,000£253,000
2019£370,000£155,625£290,625£248,500
2020£400,000£158,750£285,000£245,000
2021£333,000£165,750£310,000£261,000
2022£465,000£204,500£350,000£292,500
2023£600,000£165,000£350,000£297,500
2024£407,250£165,000£335,000£300,000
2025£433,500£175,000£340,000£300,000
2026£450,000£140,000£358,000£307,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brighton Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brighton Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£363£288£335£284
2017£332£280£332£302
2018£331£302£328£285
2019£335£288£317£278
2020£324£274£353£287
2021£338£286£357£326
2022£415£303£403£348
2023£395£308£397£355
2024£395£319£404£348
2025£362£287£398£363
2026£312£202£400£357
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brighton Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brighton Hill in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Brighton Hill

Is Brighton Hill safe?

Brighton Hill records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Brighton Hill?

The median sale price in Brighton Hill is £300,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Brighton Hill?

Brighton Hill has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Brighton Hill?

Brighton Hill scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Brighton Hill sits around rank 19,157 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Brighton Hill?

The average household income in Brighton Hill is around £58,365 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Brighton Hill?

Brighton Hill is represented by 1 elected councillor: Andrea Karen Bowes (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Brighton Hill

RG224ED

Ravel Close

RG224YP

Vivaldi Close

RG224EL

Purcell Close

RG224EH

Brighton Hill Parade

RG224PB

Beecham Berry

RG224JH

Brahms Road

RG224JE

Verdi Close

RG224HD

Quilter Road

RG224HS

Brighton Way

RG224JS

Porter Road

RG224EG

Coates Close

RG224JU

Mitchell Gardens

RG224LW

Musgrave Close

RG224NU

Hatch Warren Gardens

RG224DN

Elgar Close

RG224EF

Coates Close

RG224BZ

Mathias Walk

RG224JL

Schubert Road

RG224JG

Haydn Road

RG224HF

Quilter Road

RG224JT

Porter Road

RG224LP

Stanford Road

RG224HJ

Gershwin Road

RG224BH

The Harrow Way

RG224EX

Ellington Drive

RG224DZ

Grainger Close

RG224FZ

Jays Close

RG224JR

Porter Road

RG224HP

Britten Road

RG224HL

Gershwin Road

RG224HH

Gershwin Road

RG224BE

The Harrow Way

RG224HX

Sibelius Close

RG224NR

Maw Close

RG224LF

Novello Close

RG224JZ

Bach Close

RG224LZ

Delibes Road

RG224NQ

Barry Way

RG224EW

Borodin Close

RG224DX

Sullivan Road

RG224LD

Bach Close

RG224HE

Quilter Road

RG224EY

Barber Road

RG224SB

Jays Close

RG224BQ

Cumberland Avenue

RG224HA

Quilter Road

RG224EE

Coates Close

RG224DW

Elgar Close

RG224NZ

Mccartney Walk

RG224LX

Stravinsky Road

RG224QN

Beecham Berry

RG224PE

Ketelbey Rise

RG224LE

Novello Close

RG224NG

Bernstein Road

RG224DL

Handel Close

RG224DU

Grieg Close

RG224LQ

Stanford Road

RG224LB

Copland Close

RG224DR

Sullivan Road

RG224NT

Tippett Gardens

RG224JB

Rossini Close

RG224DP

Sullivan Road

RG224NB

Corelli Road

RG224BG

Cumberland Avenue

RG224ER

Sullivan Road

RG224NH

Barry Way

RG224LN

Headington Close

RG224HU

Sibelius Close

RG224LH

Dankworth Road

RG224NP

Oldberg Gardens

RG224DJ

Handel Close

RG224HR

Britten Road

RG224LJ

Dankworth Road

RG224HT

Lehar Close

RG224JW

Chopin Road

RG224NJ

Carmichael Way

RG224DH

Brighton Way

RG224HY

Mozart Close

RG224JF

Verdi Close

RG224EP

Tallis Gardens

RG224NA

Mahler Close

RG224JQ

Haydn Road

RG224JX

Copland Close

RG224EN

Borodin Close

RG224HG

Quilter Road

RG224DY

Grainger Close

RG224PS

Byrd Gardens

RG224EQ

Mathias Walk

RG224JA

Holst Close

RG224EB

Ravel Close

RG224DS

Delius Close

RG224NW

Walton Close

RG224HN

Britten Road

RG224DT

Bartok Close

RG224JD

Wagner Close

RG224JN

Chopin Road

RG224HB

Quilter Road

RG224PA

Heathfield

RG224BW

Barber Road

RG224LL

Dankworth Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.