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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £305,250 in Brighton Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £562,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brighton Hill 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 Brighton Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£450,000
Flats16£180,000
Semi-Detached24£345,000
Terraced73£300,000

10 years median price trend in Brighton Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brighton Hill.

All postcodes in Brighton Hill

RG224BP

Beethoven Road

RG224JP

Arne Close

RG224NF

Bernstein Road

RG224LY

Scarlatti Road

RG224PF

Jays Close

RG224NL

Carmichael Way

RG224NS

Berkeley Drive

RG224NN

Gershwin Court

RG224EA

Grainger Close

RG224NY

Lennon Way

RG224ND

Bernstein Road

RG224EJ

Bliss Close

RG224EZ

Ellington Drive

RG224JY

Boyce Close

RG224JJ

Schubert Road

RG224HW

Britten Road

RG224NE

Bernstein Road

RG224HZ

Mozart Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.