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Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

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About

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown is a ward situated to the north of Basingstoke, characterised by a mix of residential development and open countryside. The area includes the historic village of Sherborne St John, with its conservation area and 13th-century church, alongside the more modern Rooksdown neighbourhood. Housing consists primarily of detached and semi-detached homes, with local amenities centred on village life.

The ward is defined by its rural edges, containing farmland and sections of the River Loddon. A notable local landmark is The Vyne, a historic Tudor house and estate managed by the National Trust, with extensive gardens and a nature reserve. Transport links are provided by the A340 road, connecting residents to Basingstoke town centre and wider employment areas.

Area overview

On average Sherborne St John & Rooksdown has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 34.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown is £68,487 per year. There are 4 schools in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Sherborne St John & Rooksdown is home to around 12,136 people, with a population density of about 408.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
34%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown Population
12,136
Population density
408.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.41(+87%)
Public order
12.2(+101%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.22(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.23(+43%)
Other theft
4.94(-12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,461
69.74%
Other White
995
8.2%
Indian
784
6.46%
African
405
3.34%
Other Asian
365
3.01%
Total population: 12,133

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,139
44.94%
Level 3 (A level)
1,681
18.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,287
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
814
8.84%
No qualifications
772
8.38%
Total 16+ residents: 9,211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,076
43.35%
Other social rented
934
19.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
714
14.91%
Owns outright
674
14.07%
Shared ownership
278
5.8%
Total households: 4,789

Property prices in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £365,750 in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,200 up to £1,413,100.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sherborne St John & Rooksdown 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 Sherborne St John & Rooksdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£567,500
Flats38£209,000
Semi-Detached36£392,500
Terraced49£340,000

10 years median price trend in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown.

All postcodes in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG249WA

Squirrel Wood Road

RG265GT

Monk Sherborne Road

RG249FX

Peggs Way

RG244FN

London Road

RG249PZ

Vyne Meadow

RG249FZ

Risinghurst Mews

RG249SG

Vitellius Gardens

RG265HZ

Salters Heath Road

RG225YN

Priestley Road

RG249LB

West End

RG265GD

Monk Sherborne Road

RG249LG

Weybrook Court

RG244PQ

Priestley Road

RG265ZG

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG265EB

Morgaston Road

RG244PH

Priestley Road

RG265TD

Kingsclere Road

RG249ND

Park Prewett Road

RG265HJ

Ramsdell Road

RG249NQ

Loader Drive

RG265EH

Beaurepaire Park

RG249YL

Torque Close

RG249JH

The Severals

RG249XX

Munday Way

RG249AA

Priestley Road

RG244LN

Priestley Road

RG249HW

St Anne Gardens

RG265LD

Paddock Field

RG244XP

Priestley Road

RG244GH

Priestley Road

RG265LF

Old Vyne Lane

RG249AD

Trinity Way

RG249NJ

Aldermaston Road

RG249SX

English Wood

RG244SX

Priestley Road

RG249NW

Parcel Drive

RG249SJ

Julius Close

RG249XP

St Anthony Road

RG249QW

Oriel Drive

RG244NB

Priestley Road

RG249SN

Mill Road

RG249GA

Crondall Terrace

RG265PT

Beals Pightle

RG244WF

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG249YT

Marston Walk

RG244NN

Priestley Road

RG244SR

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG265PZ

Pamber Road

RG249WE

Furzelea Way

RG265HT

The Close

RG249LU

Monk Sherborne Road

RG244QS

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG249XW

Magdalen Gardens

RG244PW

Priestley Road

RG249JG

Cranes Road

RG249RN

Knowle Road

RG249QB

Aldermaston Road

RG249TD

Sorting Lane

RG249QH

Blackmoor Drive

RG244DU

London Road

RG249LL

Chineham Lane

RG249SH

Vespasian Gardens

RG249RQ

Aldermaston Road

RG244QN

Priestley Road

RG265SH

Baughurst Road

RG249HN

Linacre Road

RG244DJ

London Road

RG244FG

London Road

RG249UF

Aldermaston Road

RG249JR

Gander Drive

RG249ZG

Foster Close

RG249QJ

Trinity Way

RG265YR

Priestley Road

RG249LF

West End

RG249AB

Raghill Close

RG249YN

Mulligan Way

RG249SR

Speckled Wood Road

RG249SD

Nightingale Gardens

RG216ZN

Priestley Road

RG249QD

Wallingford Road

RG249LA

Aldermaston Road

RG265HA

Aldermaston Road

RG249QS

Dunwood Close

RG249XG

St Catherine Road

RG249QR

Rowlands Way

RG249QG

Kidlington Road

RG249QY

Blackmoor Drive

RG249SP

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG249XQ

Leader Close

RG265HR

Ramsdell Road

RG249RL

Elder Road

RG265HY

Salters Heath Road

RG249QX

Condor Way

RG249GZ

Priestley Road

RG249FS

Marston Walk

RG244AL

London Road

RG249YE

Divot Way

RG244AU

London Road

RG249QA

Tubb Way

RG249NY

Green Templeton Close

Data Sources

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