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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 5 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
86
Deprivation level
6/10
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
54.06(+70%)
Shoplifting
9.07(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.72(-29%)
Public order
8.11(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.5(+16%)
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

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£253K – £325K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £308 per square foot) in Popley area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £590,000.

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
Detached6£465,000£399
Semi-Detached10£321,500£321
Terraced69£300,000£311
Flats22£171,000£267

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£339,750£184,750£285,500£249,000
2017£402,000£165,250£300,000£250,000
2018£345,000£170,000£296,250£254,000
2019£345,000£177,500£301,626£245,000
2020£370,000£174,500£311,300£250,000
2021£405,000£164,750£329,000£265,000
2022£477,500£173,750£382,000£289,000
2023£418,000£177,500£370,200£298,500
2024£425,000£169,750£365,000£300,000
2025£545,000£175,000£321,500£295,500
2026£417,000£171,000£375,000£305,000
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£317£306£256£247
2017£324£315£301£255
2018£313£295£289£253
2019£296£288£258£249
2020£321£287£315£256
2021£355£281£280£263
2022£400£305£318£292
2023£373£324£357£292
2024£325£306£302£307
2025£358£286£306£305
2026£421£260£498£310
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.

All postcodes in Popley

RG249AQ

Cayman Close

RG249PP

Anglesey Close

RG249AU

Maldive Road

RG249DE

Wordsworth Close

RG249AE

Carpenter's Down

RG249AZ

Ascension Close

RG249BJ

Evesham Walk

RG249HD

Buckfast Close

RG249DS

Shakespeare Road

RG249XB

John Hunt Drive

RG249WL

John Hunt Drive

RG249TX

John Hunt Drive

RG249XE

John Hunt Drive

RG249FH

Gardiner Road

RG249AN

Faroe Close

RG249DX

Popley Way

RG249GG

Bourdillon Gardens

RG249BG

Pershore Road

RG249PE

Bermuda Close

RG249DW

Chaucer Close

RG249FA

Edmund Court

RG249SS

Hargreaves Close

RG249UU

Fiji Close

RG249FQ

Taplin Close

RG249GB

Mallory Road

RG249BQ

Pershore Road

RG249DY

Abbey Road

RG249DN

Chaucer Close

RG249AY

Madeira Close

RG249PH

Falkland Road

RG249EJ

Abbey Road

RG249AS

Maldive 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.