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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

RG249AQ

Cayman Close

RG249EG

Abbey Road

RG244NN

Priestley Road

RG248BZ

Hazelwood

RG249FP

Oxford Way

RG244PQ

Priestley Road

RG249RX

Appleton Drive

RG249DR

Bermuda Close

RG214UJ

Priestley Road

RG244LY

Priestley Road

RG244AY

London Road

RG249GP

Eynsham Walk

RG249PG

Dominica Close

RG249BD

Pitcairn Close

RG248BW

Priestley Road

RG249EN

Abbey Road

RG249EJ

Abbey Road

RG249XB

John Hunt Drive

RG249DD

Marlowe Close

RG248HR

Parlour Drive

RG244FG

London Road

RG244RE

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG244QU

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG249HF

Tintern Close

RG249FN

Merryweather Way

RG249DZ

Selby Walk

RG249NP

Vickers Business Centre

RG248GG

Lime Tree Way

RG249DA

Shelley Close

RG249YU

Wantage Place

RG249HG

Melrose Walk

RG244AZ

Priestley Road

RG249HA

Fountains Close

RG248WQ

Crockford Lane

RG249BH

Pershore Road

RG249UY

John Hunt Drive

RG244SP

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG244SR

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG249PX

Tobago Close

RG249HB

Romsey Close

RG249BN

Byron Close

RG249EY

Glastonbury Close

RG244FN

London Road

RG249AS

Maldive Road

RG249QJ

Trinity Way

RG249NW

Parcel Drive

RG244DY

London Road

RG244DU

London Road

RG249UW

Faroe Close

RG249EH

Abbey Road

RG244QY

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG249GG

Bourdillon Gardens

RG248QZ

Crockford Lane

RG249EB

Abbey Road

RG244JG

Priestley Road

RG249AE

Carpenter's Down

RG249NY

Green Templeton Close

RG249NZ

University College Walk

RG249PW

Montserrat Place

RG249DE

Wordsworth Close

RG244JD

Priestley Road

RG249BF

Hathaway Gardens

RG249DX

Popley Way

RG249EW

Abbey Road

RG249EQ

Abbey Road

RG248WB

Crockford Lane

RG249UT

Fiji Close

RG249UL

Carter Drive

RG249YS

Bloxham Close

RG249DU

Tewkesbury Close

RG249TR

Lowe Gardens

RG248HE

Gable Rise

RG248WF

Hanmore Road

RG249PE

Bermuda Close

RG214UY

Priestley Road

RG224WJ

Priestley Road

RG244AP

London Road

RG249AX

Maldive Road

RG244AL

London Road

RG248WA

Beechwood

RG249XE

John Hunt Drive

RG244LX

Priestley Road

RG249QE

St Anne Gardens

RG249DQ

Browning Close

RG249NU

Aldermaston Road

RG249QN

St Hilda Gardens

RG269EF

Priestley Road

RG248BS

Fishbourne Gardens

RG249PQ

Tasmania Close

RG244LR

Priestley Road

RG249GZ

Priestley Road

RG249TX

John Hunt Drive

RG249DT

Shakespeare Road

RG248UT

Crockford Lane

RG249AD

Trinity Way

RG249ES

Abbey Road

RG244AE

London Road

RG249PF

Montserrat Road

RG248UB

Crockford Lane

RG249TS

Irvine Crescent

Data Sources

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