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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 6 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 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

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£218K – £343K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Popley area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Popley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£450,000£383
Semi-Detached24£360,000£412
Terraced85£305,000£312
Flats38£169,250£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Popley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Popley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399,950£182,500£281,450£250,000
2017£419,000£175,000£334,975£255,000
2018£378,950£181,000£304,950£259,500
2019£398,500£172,500£325,000£252,500
2020£425,000£179,250£315,000£265,000
2021£469,500£164,750£330,000£265,000
2022£470,000£175,000£385,000£290,000
2023£485,000£165,000£367,600£300,000
2024£440,000£172,000£360,000£300,000
2025£500,000£175,000£369,625£297,000
2026£421,000£172,000£360,000£311,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Popley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Popley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£310£310£256
2017£318£314£340£263
2018£353£298£373£272
2019£344£293£347£258
2020£345£299£344£273
2021£361£281£338£271
2022£395£305£375£302
2023£364£309£382£301
2024£369£311£393£308
2025£357£286£382£308
2026£424£263£439£315
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Popley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Popley 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.