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About

Popley is a residential ward located in the northeast of Basingstoke. The area is characterised by extensive housing estates, primarily built from the 1970s onward, providing homes for a significant portion of the town's population. Its layout includes numerous local shops, community facilities, and green spaces integrated within the neighbourhoods. The ward functions as a key suburban area, with practical amenities serving the daily needs of its residents.

The topography includes areas of woodland and the open spaces of Popley Fields. A notable local feature is the presence of the former Basingstoke Canal, which runs along the ward's western edge. Transport links are provided by the A340 and several bus routes connecting to Basingstoke town centre. The area also contains multiple schools, reflecting its established, family-oriented community structure.

Area overview

On average Popley has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.1% 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 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Popley is home to around 11,468 people, with a population density of about 5,952.8 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Popley Population
11,468
Population density
5,952.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.12(+87%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.29(-11%)
Public order
8.63(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.59(+18%)
Shoplifting
6.63(-17%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,143
70.99%
Other White
1,032
9%
Other Asian
578
5.04%
African
381
3.32%
Indian
334
2.91%
Total population: 11,470

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,277
25.83%
No qualifications
1,769
20.07%
Level 3 (A level)
1,520
17.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,399
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,151
13.06%
Total 16+ residents: 8,816

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,469
33.07%
Owns with a mortgage
1,275
28.7%
Owns outright
780
17.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
641
14.43%
Shared ownership
127
2.86%
Total households: 4,442

Property prices in Popley

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Popley area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £600,000.

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
Detached5£500,000
Flats21£178,000
Semi-Detached6£300,000
Terraced78£298,500

10 years median price trend in Popley

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

All postcodes in Popley

RG249EZ

Fountains Close

RG249UX

Faroe Close

RG249DS

Shakespeare Road

RG249AQ

Cayman Close

RG249DP

Lawrence Close

RG249DW

Chaucer Close

RG249FH

Gardiner Road

RG249RU

Ilsley Road

RG249SS

Hargreaves Close

RG249DX

Popley Way

RG249EN

Abbey Road

RG249PG

Dominica Close

RG249PH

Falkland Road

RG249UU

Fiji Close

RG249AG

Cayman Close

RG249AN

Faroe Close

RG249BZ

Shelley Close

RG249TS

Irvine Crescent

RG249HA

Fountains Close

RG249BW

Shakespeare Road

RG249GB

Mallory Road

RG249GG

Bourdillon Gardens

RG249WL

John Hunt Drive

RG249AJ

Lundy Close

RG249BF

Hathaway Gardens

RG249BJ

Evesham Walk

RG249DF

Wordsworth Close

RG249XB

John Hunt Drive

RG249DE

Wordsworth Close

RG249DJ

Dryden Close

RG249PR

Jersey Close

RG249HD

Buckfast Close

RG249PN

Falkland Road

RG249DB

Burns Close

RG249RS

Barrington Drive

RG249EA

Abbey Road

RG249EH

Abbey Road

RG249ES

Abbey Road

RG249FG

Egerton Drive

RG249HB

Romsey Close

RG249PX

Tobago Close

RG249UW

Faroe Close

RG249BE

Pershore Road

RG249DH

Shakespeare Road

RG249AU

Maldive Road

RG249DL

Dryden Close

RG249PS

Guernsey Close

RG249TX

John Hunt Drive

RG249BB

Pitcairn Close

RG249DQ

Browning Close

RG249PP

Anglesey Close

RG249TU

Wylie Gardens

RG249BH

Pershore Road

RG249TR

Lowe Gardens

RG249AS

Maldive Road

RG249EE

Selby Walk

RG249FL

Hewitt Road

RG249PW

Montserrat Place

RG249RW

Appleton Drive

RG249AH

Lundy Close

RG249EW

Abbey Road

RG249BS

Keats Close

RG249HG

Melrose Walk

RG249PD

Malta Close

RG249BD

Pitcairn Close

RG249BG

Pershore Road

RG249DR

Bermuda Close

RG249HQ

Melrose Walk

RG249WH

Shetland Road

RG249DG

Browning Close

RG249TT

Messner Street

RG249BT

Milton Close

RG249HH

Melrose Walk

RG249PQ

Tasmania Close

RG249ET

Abbey Road

RG249EP

Abbey Road

RG249TW

Tenzing Gardens

RG249PE

Bermuda Close

RG249BN

Byron Close

RG249NU

Aldermaston Road

RG249RT

Penton Way

RG249DN

Chaucer Close

RG249DT

Shakespeare Road

RG249PB

Timor Close

RG249PT

Shetland Road

RG249RX

Appleton Drive

RG249FA

Edmund Court

RG249FN

Merryweather Way

RG249LQ

Chineham Park Court

RG249PA

Gilbert Close

RG249PJ

Falkland Road

RG249DD

Marlowe Close

RG249EJ

Abbey Road

RG249XE

John Hunt Drive

RG249PY

Trinidad Close

RG249RY

Warner Close

RG249UT

Fiji Close

RG249FJ

Englefield Way

RG249DU

Tewkesbury Close

RG249EX

John Hunt Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.