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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

RG249HJ

Kestrel Court

RG249JP

Priestley Road

RG249QP

Christ Church Gardens

RG249GN

Park Prewett Road

RG249FE

Faringdon Court

RG265PX

Old Chapel Lane

RG249YP

Balata Way

RG249WG

The Carriage Drive

RG244PE

Priestley Road

RG244JG

Priestley Road

RG249WW

Stoneham Way

RG249SB

Nightingale Gardens

RG249UL

Carter Drive

RG265RF

Ewhurst Road

RG249WD

Hasket Road

RG249AF

Netherfield Place

RG265RB

Basingstoke Road

RG244LR

Priestley Road

RG265LB

Hollybush Lane

RG244AE

London Road

RG249TQ

Wheeler Way

RG249UJ

The Square

RG249QQ

Worldham Gardens

RG244PN

Priestley Road

RG249JS

Barron Place

RG249QZ

Blackmoor Drive

RG249HS

Kiln Road

RG249JJ

Manor Road

RG249SU

Highpath Way

RG249BX

Woolhampton Drive

RG265HU

Kiln Lane

RG249TL

Fisher Close

RG249YH

Brassie Close

RG244RA

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG249YU

Wantage Place

RG249YQ

Fairway Road

RG249JB

Bournefield

RG244SS

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG249UZ

Graphite Close

RG249HX

Vyne Road

RG249UR

Gibbons Place

RG249LD

Bucklebury Way

RG249YR

Stymie Close

RG249JL

Elm Road

RG249ZQ

Lavers Lea

RG249NA

Aldermaston Road

RG249HL

Elm Road

RG249HY

Cranes Road

RG249YX

Smallbone Close

RG249QT

Brambleside Bank

RG265RE

Sheepwash Lane

RG249GY

Pumphouse Way

RG249GE

Vernhams Mews

RG249JD

Cranes Road

RG244DD

London Road

RG244SP

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG244SG

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG265HN

Ramsdell Road

RG244AZ

Priestley Road

RG244QY

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG249LP

Sherborne Road

RG244NU

Priestley Road

RG249LN

Cranesfield

RG265QD

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG249GL

Easter Square

RG249SQ

Domitian Gardens

RG244AW

London Road

RG249NS

Lady Margaret Hall Way

RG244RE

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

RG244FW

London Road

RG244FL

London Road

RG244AN

London Road

RG249QN

St Hilda Gardens

RG249TG

Penny Black Lane

RG249LJ

Cranes Road

RG249TY

Park Prewett Road

RG249TJ

Benham Road

RG249LY

Aldermaston Road

RG265HS

Ramsdell Road

RG244DF

London Road

RG249RP

Aldermaston Road

RG249NT

Rooksdown Lane

RG249FU

Wolfson Drive

RG265QA

White Hart Lane

Data Sources

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