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RG21 3BY

Skippetts Gardens

Eastrop & Grove

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Detailed insights for RG21 3BY

Overview

Postcode RG21 3BY is located in an urban city, within the Eastrop & Grove ward of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region, and forms part of the Viables area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Viables is £60,529 per year. The nearest station is Basingstoke, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Viables has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,745 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Viables has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Viables is £60,529 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from RG21 3BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Viables near RG21 3BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Basingstoke located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
3,889.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.21(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
6(-51%)
Vehicle crime
4.8(+29%)
Burglary
2.4(-8%)
Other theft
2.4(-57%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
79.78%
Other White
18
4.92%
Indian
14
3.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.91%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
38.81%
Level 3 (A level)
55
19.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.79%
No qualifications
24
8.39%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
47.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.05%
Owns outright
22
14.47%
Other social rented
17
11.18%
Shared ownership
4
2.63%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Eastrop & Grove

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£348
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£214K – £405K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Eastrop & Grove area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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 Eastrop & Grove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£585,000£439
Semi-Detached29£410,000£442
Terraced47£305,000£332
Flats36£180,000£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eastrop & Grove

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastrop & Grove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£465,000£167,475£320,000£250,000
2017£480,000£175,000£325,000£259,500
2018£475,000£183,000£342,475£257,000
2019£490,000£164,000£311,000£251,000
2020£475,000£200,000£332,500£257,500
2021£510,000£178,000£365,000£266,000
2022£580,000£175,000£400,000£285,000
2023£575,000£213,000£380,000£282,000
2024£522,500£205,000£410,000£292,500
2025£640,275£199,750£402,500£311,000
2026£725,000£180,000£412,000£302,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastrop & Grove.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastrop & Grove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£372£318£306£304
2017£370£311£347£295
2018£340£315£334£303
2019£350£285£342£284
2020£340£295£343£288
2021£400£301£359£293
2022£392£288£416£339
2023£412£306£435£347
2024£396£300£423£347
2025£412£285£422£334
2026£441£311£430£321
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastrop & Grove.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eastrop & Grove in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG21 3BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG21 3BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Nov 202568, Skippetts Gardens, Basingstoke, RG21 3BYFlatsLeasehold£185,000
25 Jun 2025116, Skippetts Gardens, Basingstoke, RG21 3BYFlatsLeasehold£210,000
02 May 202596, Skippetts Gardens, Basingstoke, RG21 3BYFlatsLeasehold£205,000
31 Mar 202544, Skippetts Gardens, Basingstoke, RG21 3BYFlatsLeasehold£95,000
17 Mar 202544, Skippetts Gardens, Basingstoke, RG21 3BYFlatsLeasehold£95,000

Schools

In the RG21 3BY postcode area, located within Viables, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG21 3BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableInclusion SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 mi16 plusQueen Mary's CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG21 3BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG21 3BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodGrove Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 3HLWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miAsda ExpressGrove Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3AXWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miLondisAnstey Close, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 3JGWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miHackwood Stores85A Hackwood Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3APWalking directions to Hackwood Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Basingstoke and Deane district (2025-26).

Band A£1,432
Band B£1,671
Band C£1,909
Band D£2,148
Band E£2,625
Band F£3,102
Band G£3,580
Band H£4,296

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG21 3BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Gavin Neil McKay

Eastrop & Grove - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Luke Murphy

Basingstoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBasingstoke and DeaneE07000084
Parliamentary ConstituencyBasingstokeE14001078
WardEastrop & GroveE05013083
ParishBasingstoke and Deane, unparished areaE43000224
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ViablesE02004690
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basingstoke and Deane 016DE01022504
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2007-09-01

Frequently asked questions about RG21 3BY

Is RG21 3BY (Viables) safe?

The area around RG21 3BY records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near RG21 3BY?

The median sale price around RG21 3BY in Viables is £300,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG21 3BY?

There are 11 schools close to RG21 3BY, including Inclusion School (Good), Queen Mary's College (Good) and St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG21 3BY?

RG21 3BY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,745 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG21 3BY (Viables) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Basingstoke covering RG21 3BY is Luke Murphy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Gavin Neil McKay (Liberal Democrats).

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.