Postcode RG21 3EL is located in an urban city, within the Eastrop & Grove area of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region, and forms part of the Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop is £56,358 per year. The median sale price in Eastrop & Grove is £310,000 (around £351 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £409,950. The nearest station is Basingstoke, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is War Memorial Park.
Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,357 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop is £56,358 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG21 3EL.
Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop near RG21 3EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Basingstoke located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | War Memorial Park | Large | Walking directions to War Memorial Park |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £351 per square foot) in Eastrop & Grove area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,125 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £675,000 | £439 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £420,000 | £430 |
| Terraced | 46 | £310,000 | £328 |
| Flats | 37 | £180,000 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £415,000 | £172,450 | £330,000 | £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 | £605,550 | £199,750 | £400,000 | £311,000 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | £180,000 | £435,000 | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £346 | £318 | £320 | £330 |
| 2017 | £370 | £311 | £347 | £295 |
| 2018 | £340 | £315 | £333 | £303 |
| 2019 | £350 | £285 | £342 | £284 |
| 2020 | £340 | £295 | £343 | £288 |
| 2021 | £400 | £301 | £359 | £293 |
| 2022 | £392 | £288 | £416 | £339 |
| 2023 | £412 | £306 | £429 | £347 |
| 2024 | £396 | £300 | £423 | £347 |
| 2025 | £406 | £285 | £426 | £334 |
| 2026 | £441 | £316 | £416 | £321 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG21 3EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar 2026 | 16, Rubens Close, Basingstoke, RG21 3EL | Terraced | Freehold | £347,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 17, Gainsborough Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3EG | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 52, Gainsborough Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3EG | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 33, Gainsborough Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3EG | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 25, Gainsborough Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3EG | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the RG21 3EL postcode area, located within Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Rucstall Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Rucstall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.5 mi | 16 plus | Queen Mary's College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
Queen Mary's College ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Costello School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
The Costello School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG21 3EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Black Dam Stores | 33 Munnings Close, Basingstoke, RG21 3EH | Walking directions to Black Dam Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Grove Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3AX | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Hackwood Stores | 85A Hackwood Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3AP | Walking directions to Hackwood Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Basingstoke and Deane district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG21 3EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Gavin Neil McKay
Eastrop & Grove - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Murphy
Basingstoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG21 3EL records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.
The median sale price around RG21 3EL in Eastrop & Grove is £310,000 (about £351 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RG21 3EL, including Rucstall Primary School (Outstanding), Queen Mary's College and The Costello School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG21 3EL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,357 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Basingstoke covering RG21 3EL 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).