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About

Popley sits to the east of Basingstoke town centre within the borough of Basingstoke and Deane. The area is split into Popley East and Popley West electoral wards and is primarily residential, with large council-built estates from the post-war period alongside later private developments. Popley Way runs through the neighbourhood and there are local parades of shops, a library, a community centre and health services serving day-to-day needs. Several primary schools and nurseries are located within the area, together with places of worship and small businesses that cater to local residents.

Open spaces, play areas and sports pitches are woven through the estate, with allotments and linear green strips providing routes for walking and cycling. Local bus services connect Popley to the town centre and railway station. Community groups use the halls and open spaces for regular activities and events, and the estate’s layout of crescents and cul-de-sacs, a legacy of mid-20th century planning, gives the neighbourhood a clear residential pattern.

Area overview

On average Popley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 44.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Popley is £60,485 per year. There are 7 schools in Popley: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Popley is home to around 14,930 people, with a population density of about 4,392.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
44.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Popley Population
14,930
Population density
4,392 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.53(+31%)
Shoplifting
6.97(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.7(-46%)
Public order
6.23(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.76(-11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,435
69.89%
Other White
1,387
9.29%
Other Asian
704
4.72%
Indian
547
3.66%
African
498
3.34%
Total population: 14,930

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,390
29.81%
Level 3 (A level)
2,036
17.91%
No qualifications
1,940
17.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,772
15.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,368
12.03%
Total 16+ residents: 11,371

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,888
32.66%
Other social rented
1,710
29.58%
Owns outright
883
15.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
840
14.53%
Shared ownership
288
4.98%
Total households: 5,781

Property prices in Popley

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £298,000 in Popley area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Popley 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 Popley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats37£175,000
Detached12£502,500
Terraced86£300,000
Semi-Detached21£360,000

10 years median price trend in Popley

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

All postcodes in Popley

RG249QL

Nuffield Way

RG244DG

London Road

RG249BT

Milton Close

RG249AR

Orkney Close

RG249BA

Ascension Close

RG249GB

Mallory Road

RG244AR

London Road

RG244SS

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG249PJ

Falkland Road

RG244AX

London Road

RG244WF

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG253WY

Priestley Road

RG249DG

Browning Close

RG249PA

Gilbert Close

RG244FT

London Road

RG244RH

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG248BY

Tyson Park

RG269DW

Priestley Road

RG249EZ

Fountains Close

RG248DJ

Hazelwood

RG244DJ

London Road

RG244DZ

London Road

RG249DB

Burns Close

RG249SF

Englefield Way

RG249PR

Jersey Close

RG248YB

Crockford Lane

RG249FA

Edmund Court

RG249FJ

Englefield Way

RG244AJ

London Road

RG249TL

Fisher Close

RG249BP

Shakespeare Road

RG244XG

Priestley Road

RG249QW

Oriel Drive

RG249AU

Maldive Road

RG249DJ

Dryden Close

RG249FS

Marston Walk

RG244AN

London Road

RG244FL

London Road

RG249QG

Kidlington Road

RG244SJ

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG244PE

Priestley Road

RG244PN

Priestley Road

RG249EE

Selby Walk

RG249BL

Chineham Park Court

RG248BL

Denarii Drive

RG249BE

Pershore Road

RG249QP

Christ Church Gardens

RG248WD

Crockford Lane

RG249UP

Oxford Way

RG248HS

Redshank Crescent

RG214ED

Priestley Road

RG249PT

Shetland Road

RG269EJ

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG249EL

Abbey Road

RG249PL

Falkland Road

RG249DW

Chaucer Close

RG244UW

Priestley Road

RG249ED

Abbey Road

RG249HN

Linacre Road

RG248WZ

Hazelwood

RG249FB

Pemberley Place

RG249FQ

Taplin Close

RG249US

Carter Drive

RG249TP

Kew Close

RG248WG

Crockford Lane

RG244SX

Priestley Road

RG249PY

Trinidad Close

RG249PP

Anglesey Close

RG249HH

Melrose Walk

RG244RA

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG249FF

Rossetti Close

RG244DL

London Road

RG244SF

Priestley Road

RG249AJ

Lundy Close

RG249TQ

Wheeler Way

RG244PH

Priestley Road

RG248NN

Stag Oak Lane

RG249BS

Keats Close

RG248HU

Dovecote Way

RG249FR

Banbury Way

RG248HT

Redshank Crescent

RG244QS

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG244FW

London Road

RG249EX

John Hunt Drive

RG249PU

Priestley Road

RG249DF

Wordsworth Close

RG244XF

Priestley Road

RG249GR

Shrivenham Walk

RG249DP

Lawrence Close

RG249BQ

Pershore Road

RG249BZ

Shelley Close

RG248YJ

Lime Tree Way

RG249FZ

Risinghurst Mews

RG244RT

Priestley Road

RG249DY

Abbey Road

RG249AG

Cayman Close

RG249TJ

Benham Road

RG249FU

Wolfson Drive

RG244PR

Priestley Road

RG248AZ

Chedworth Place

Data Sources

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