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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.

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.