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About

Houndmills & Oakridge is a residential area in the north of Basingstoke. The neighbourhood is characterised by post-war housing, with many homes built from the 1960s onwards. It contains a mix of detached houses, terraces, and low-rise flats, set along curving roads and cul-de-sacs.

The area is served by local shopping parades providing everyday essentials. A notable feature is the presence of significant office and light industrial estates, such as the Houndmills Business Park, which sit alongside the residential streets. The Oakridge Hall complex provides a community centre for local activities.

Area overview

On average Houndmills & Oakridge has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 32% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Houndmills & Oakridge is £56,855 per year. There are 5 schools in Houndmills & Oakridge: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Houndmills & Oakridge is home to around 8,159 people, with a population density of about 3,327.2 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Houndmills & Oakridge Population
8,159
Population density
3,327.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.95(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.46(+18%)
Public order
10.42(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.46(+31%)
Other theft
5.52(-2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,665
69.42%
Other White
653
8%
Other Asian
458
5.61%
Indian
413
5.06%
African
187
2.29%
Total population: 8,161

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,141
32.11%
No qualifications
1,127
16.9%
Level 3 (A level)
1,058
15.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
956
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
853
12.79%
Total 16+ residents: 6,667

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,013
29.63%
Owns with a mortgage
1,010
29.54%
Owns outright
670
19.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
483
14.13%
Shared ownership
112
3.28%
Total households: 3,419

Property prices in Houndmills & Oakridge

Median price£292,000
Price per sq ft£351
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£222K – £390K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £292,000 (about £351 per square foot) in Houndmills & Oakridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Houndmills & Oakridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached20£432,500£368
Detached3£345,000£449
Terraced22£312,500£365
Flats28£198,500£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Houndmills & Oakridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houndmills & Oakridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187,725£281,750£249,500
2017£327,250£200,000£347,498£285,000
2018£284,995£188,750£371,373£261,250
2019£455,000£232,995£352,750£264,000
2020£441,995£219,995£392,995£258,000
2021£435,000£200,000£356,500£263,000
2022£419,000£200,000£401,000£312,500
2023£320,000£200,000£398,000£281,600
2024£490,000£205,000£383,000£300,000
2025£345,000£195,000£435,000£310,000
2026£194,000£386,250£317,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houndmills & Oakridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Houndmills & Oakridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268£311£279
2017£295£320£298£292
2018£392£289£310£264
2019£360£324£318£296
2020£330£404£329£310
2021£318£316£325£316
2022£382£326£346£335
2023£430£323£362£327
2024£363£299£371£310
2025£449£323£377£347
2026£335£342£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Houndmills & Oakridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Houndmills & Oakridge in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Houndmills & Oakridge

Is Houndmills & Oakridge safe?

Houndmills & Oakridge records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Houndmills & Oakridge?

The median sale price in Houndmills & Oakridge is £292,000 (about £351 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Houndmills & Oakridge?

Houndmills & Oakridge has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Houndmills & Oakridge?

Houndmills & Oakridge scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Houndmills & Oakridge sits around rank 18,386 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 Houndmills & Oakridge?

The average household income in Houndmills & Oakridge is around £56,855 per year, and 32% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Houndmills & Oakridge

RG215QS

Jefferson Road

RG216AX

Fullbrook Drive

RG215ND

Vyne Road

RG215TH

Sherborne Road

RG215SQ

Oakridge Road

RG215UJ

Kingsclere Road

RG216XR

Stephenson Road

RG216XX

Brunel Road

RG216XD

James Road

RG215SH

Oakridge Road

RG215TE

Sherborne Road

RG216XL

Brunel Road

RG215TN

Hillary Road

RG215TG

Sherborne Road

RG215QG

Bay Tree Way

RG215GX

Gower Close

RG215HR

Deanes Close

RG215SJ

Oakridge Road

RG215GU

Arlott Drive

RG215RA

Wateridge Road

RG215SN

Upton Crescent

RG215AF

Shooters Way

RG216AH

Hamilton Close

RG214HF

Norn Hill Close

RG215GZ

Middleton Gardens

RG215RY

Hailstone Road

RG215NH

Nash Close

RG216TZ

Brunel Road

RG216AL

Hasler Place

RG215LJ

Lefroy Avenue

RG215AE

Darlington Road

RG216AS

Braddock Court

RG215UH

Chapel Hill

RG215TS

Osborne Close

RG215SR

Scotney Road

RG215QB

Vivian Road

RG216BD

Wilson Crescent

RG216XN

Devonshire Business Park

RG216WP

Norden

RG216BF

Usher Place

RG216YU

Houndmills Road

RG215SE

Oakridge Road

RG215PD

Vyne Road

RG215LQ

Len Smart Court

RG215TF

Sherborne Road

RG216AT

Cook Place

RG215NU

Vyne Road

RG215QH

Normanton Road

RG215TQ

Sherborne Road

RG216AY

Fullbrook Drive

RG215HJ

Warton Road

RG215QW

Normanton Road

RG215PU

Soper Grove

RG215PT

Fencott Place

RG216YJ

Telford Road

RG215RJ

Cherry Tree Walk

RG215SF

Oakridge Road

RG215UD

Kingsclere Road

RG215LP

Baynard Close

RG215NA

Vyne Road

RG215PR

Lyford Road

RG215NB

Bunnian Place

RG215TA

Oakridge Road

RG216AQ

Strong Drive

RG215TL

Sherborne Road

RG214ER

Norn Hill

RG214HP

Norn Hill

RG215PN

Shooters Way

RG215TX

Millard Close

RG216YH

Edison Road

RG216BB

James Road

RG216BL

Kingsclere Road

RG216AZ

James Road

RG215QL

Normanton Road

RG215UF

Lancaster Road

RG215QY

Mullins Close

RG215RH

Len Smart Court

RG215PP

Shooters Way

RG215QF

Walnut Way

RG215PS

Norden Close

RG216AU

Fullbrook Drive

RG215NJ

Vyne Road

RG215SG

Oakridge Road

RG215HH

Doswell Way

RG216AR

Simpson Road

RG215NY

Darlington Road

RG215PF

Queen Mary Avenue

RG216XE

Houndmills Road

RG215AB

Sherborne Road

RG216BH

Robertson Way

RG215QP

Normanton Road

RG215NP

Burgess Road

RG216XW

Chapel Hill

RG215RS

Stratfield Road

RG216YL

Aldermaston Road South

RG216BA

James Road

RG215UE

Lancaster Road

RG215QD

Aspen Way

RG215NS

Cromwell Road

RG215UB

Merton 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.