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RG21 3HU

Lightfoot Grove

Eastrop & Grove

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Detailed insights for RG21 3HU

Overview

Postcode RG21 3HU 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 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 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Kingsmill Road Open Space.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Viables has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,590 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% 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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from RG21 3HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Viables near RG21 3HU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG21 3HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKingsmill Road Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Kingsmill Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
2,674.8 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
289
87.58%
Other White
11
3.33%
Other Asian
9
2.73%
Indian
8
2.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.52%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
39.86%
Level 3 (A level)
59
21.38%
No qualifications
37
13.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.61%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
57.5%
Owns with a mortgage
48
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Eastrop & Grove

Median price: £310,000
Price per sq ft: £351
Sales (last 12 months): 125
Typical range (middle 50%): £210K – £410K

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.

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£675,000£439
Semi-Detached31£420,000£430
Terraced46£310,000£328
Flats37£180,000£302

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£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
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£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
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG21 3HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG21 3HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 20256, Sheppard Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3HSDetachedFreehold£585,000
20 Mar 202610, Loggon Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3PHSemi-DetachedFreehold£412,000
10 Dec 202522, Loggon Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3PHSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
27 Feb 202616, Morley Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
17 Mar 20265, Coombehurst Drive, Basingstoke, RG21 3HEDetachedFreehold£800,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG21 3HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableInclusion SchoolOther independent special school

Good

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

Good

0.4 mi16 plusQueen Mary's CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG21 3HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG21 3HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodGrove Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 3HLWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miLondisAnstey Close, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 3JGWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miNisa LocalCranbourne Lane, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 3NYWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miAsda ExpressGrove Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3AXWalking directions to Asda Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Basingstoke and Deane district.

Band A£1,503
Band B£1,754
Band C£2,005
Band D£2,255
Band E£2,756
Band F£3,258
Band G£3,759
Band H£4,510

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 3HU, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG21 3HU

Is RG21 3HU (Viables) safe?

The area around RG21 3HU 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 3HU?

The median sale price around RG21 3HU in Eastrop & Grove is £310,000 (about £351 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG21 3HU?

There are 12 schools close to RG21 3HU, including Inclusion School (Good), St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Queen Mary's College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG21 3HU?

RG21 3HU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,590 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Basingstoke covering RG21 3HU 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).