Postcode RG21 3QS 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is War Memorial Park.
Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,323 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% 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 19 ft away from RG21 3QS.
Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop near RG21 3QS 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Basingstoke | N/A | Walking directions to Basingstoke |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | War Memorial Park | Large | Walking directions to War Memorial Park |
| 0.1 mi | Black Dam | Large | Walking directions to Black Dam |
| 0.2 mi | Old Common | Medium | Walking directions to Old Common |
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG21 3QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | 36, Turner Close, Basingstoke, RG21 3QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 1, Turner Close, Basingstoke, RG21 3QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 33, Raphael Close, Basingstoke, RG21 3QT | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 24, Van Dyck Close, Basingstoke, RG21 3QJ | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 8, Van Dyck Close, Basingstoke, RG21 3QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the RG21 3QS postcode area, located within Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop, there are 2 primary and 1 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.8 mi | 16 plus | Queen Mary's College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
Queen Mary's College ratingInspection information
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG21 3QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Black Dam Stores | 33 Munnings Close, Basingstoke, RG21 3EH | Walking directions to Black Dam 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 3QS, 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 3QS records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, criminal damage and arson and other crime.
The median sale price around RG21 3QS in Eastrop & Grove is £310,000 (about £351 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to RG21 3QS, including Rucstall Primary School (Outstanding), The Costello School (Good) and Queen Mary's College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG21 3QS is Basingstoke, about 1,543 m away.
RG21 3QS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,323 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 3QS 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).