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About

Viables is a residential and commercial district situated to the north of Basingstoke town centre. The area is anchored by the Festival Place shopping centre extension and the Basingstoke Leisure Park, which includes a cinema complex and various restaurants. Housing consists primarily of modern estates and some older post-war homes, providing a mix of accommodation for families and professionals. The layout is practical, with good road links to the A30 and M3 motorway facilitating commuting.

The local landscape is characterised by open parkland and playing fields, with the popular Eastrop Park and its boating lake located nearby. A notable local feature is the historical Viables Craft Centre, a collection of converted farm buildings that now house independent artisan workshops and studios. Daily life here is supported by several local supermarkets and schools, creating a self-contained community with convenient access to the wider town's amenities and employment centres.

Area overview

On average Viables has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Viables is £60,529 per year. There are 2 schools in Viables: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Viables is home to around 8,126 people, with a population density of about 3,186.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Viables Population
8,126
Population density
3,186.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.81(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.4(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.66(-12%)
Drugs
5.17(+87%)
Public order
4.55(-25%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,654
81.91%
Other White
462
5.69%
Other Asian
192
2.36%
Indian
170
2.09%
African
107
1.32%
Total population: 8,124

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,041
30.47%
Level 3 (A level)
1,293
19.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,008
15.05%
No qualifications
977
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
799
11.93%
Total 16+ residents: 6,699

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,272
38.07%
Owns outright
1,146
34.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
531
15.89%
Other social rented
308
9.22%
Other forms of private rent
48
1.44%
Total households: 3,341

Property prices in Viables

Median price£323,000
Price per sq ft£377
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £415K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £323,000 (about £377 per square foot) in Viables area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,600 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Viables over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£537,500£438
Semi-Detached35£405,000£438
Terraced33£310,000£368
Flats21£205,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Viables

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Viables.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£525,000£167,000£305,000£252,000
2017£525,000£175,000£314,500£269,975
2018£475,000£198,000£313,500£260,000
2019£498,750£170,000£310,000£249,000
2020£560,000£149,250£326,250£246,000
2021£520,000£184,000£330,500£270,000
2022£553,000£204,000£375,000£292,500
2023£629,500£190,000£365,000£288,250
2024£520,000£195,000£380,000£310,000
2025£595,275£205,000£390,000£319,500
2026£725,000£180,000£400,000£317,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Viables.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Viables.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£377£318£332£325
2017£336£293£331£299
2018£339£316£333£299
2019£352£286£313£279
2020£324£257£342£315
2021£400£295£358£330
2022£385£303£401£397
2023£406£309£404£379
2024£391£312£403£350
2025£408£291£420£377
2026£499£383£400£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Viables.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Viables in the last year.

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.