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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 100 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
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
64.11(+103%)
Public order
11.62(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.23(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.08(+25%)
Other theft
5.11(-8%)
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 145 recent sales, the median property price is £367,000 in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 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
Detached33£530,000
Flats31£220,000
Semi-Detached33£390,000
Terraced48£346,250

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

RG249UF

Aldermaston Road

RG249ZD

Clift Close

RG265PZ

Pamber Road

RG249QQ

Worldham Gardens

RG249UH

The Square

RG265DX

Vyne Road

RG244DD

London Road

RG244PE

Priestley Road

RG249LE

West End

RG265LE

Old Vyne Lane

RG265TD

Kingsclere Road

RG249GE

Vernhams Mews

RG249UJ

The Square

RG249YD

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG265HZ

Salters Heath Road

RG244JD

Priestley Road

RG244LR

Priestley Road

RG244XE

Priestley Road

RG249HZ

Tyfield

RG216ZN

Priestley Road

RG225YN

Priestley Road

RG244HQ

Priestley Road

RG249GT

Highpath Mews

RG249GU

Downside Close

RG249HL

Elm Road

RG249LX

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG249LY

Aldermaston Road

RG249QS

Dunwood Close

RG244DE

London Road

RG249GN

Park Prewett Road

RG249JN

Manor Road

RG249JT

Elm Road

RG249LA

Aldermaston Road

RG249QL

Nuffield Way

RG249XZ

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG249YE

Divot Way

RG249ZP

Wyeth Road

RG265HT

The Close

RG244AQ

Priestley Road

RG244RA

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG249LN

Cranesfield

RG249RJ

Hollies Court

RG265PY

The Common

RG214ED

Priestley Road

RG249SB

Nightingale Gardens

RG249UA

Aldermaston Road

RG249WE

Furzelea Way

RG265EB

Morgaston Road

RG265RE

Sheepwash Lane

RG244AE

London Road

RG244AR

London Road

RG244FG

London Road

RG244FL

London Road

RG244PZ

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG244SL

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG249HP

Elm Road

RG249FZ

Risinghurst Mews

RG249JG

Cranes Road

RG249JW

Gillies Drive

RG249NX

Paice Gardens

RG249QP

Christ Church Gardens

RG249SL

Mill Road

RG249SP

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG265LF

Old Vyne Lane

RG214UY

Priestley Road

RG224WJ

Priestley Road

RG244XP

Priestley Road

RG249NP

Vickers Business Centre

RG249PU

Priestley Road

RG249SH

Vespasian Gardens

RG265LB

Hollybush Lane

RG265PP

Monk Sherborne Road

RG244AP

London Road

RG249HX

Vyne Road

RG249RA

Priestley Road

RG249WA

Squirrel Wood Road

RG249XP

St Anthony Road

RG265HN

Ramsdell Road

RG249QB

Aldermaston Road

RG249RF

Watertower Way

RG249SA

Florence Way

RG249TF

Parcel Drive

RG265HY

Salters Heath Road

RG249FU

Wolfson Drive

RG249HN

Linacre Road

RG249UG

Aldermaston Road

RG265EH

Beaurepaire Park

RG249RD

Greenlands Road

RG244SF

Priestley Road

RG249TL

Fisher Close

RG249BX

Woolhampton Drive

RG249LR

Chineham Lane

RG249NR

Rooksdown Avenue

RG249QN

St Hilda Gardens

RG249QU

Oakenshaw Reach

RG249SX

English Wood

RG249WG

The Carriage Drive

RG244NN

Priestley Road

RG249NA

Aldermaston Road

RG249UN

Hutchins Way

Data Sources

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