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RG21 5JS

Bennet Close

Norden

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Detailed insights for RG21 5JS

Overview

Postcode RG21 5JS is located in an urban city, within the Norden ward of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region, and forms part of the Daneshill & Little Basing area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Daneshill & Little Basing is £75,937 per year. The nearest station is Basingstoke, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chineham Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
51.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Daneshill & Little Basing has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,055 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Daneshill & Little Basing has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.1%

Approximately 51.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Daneshill & Little Basing is £75,937 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from RG21 5JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Daneshill & Little Basing near RG21 5JS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG21 5JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Basingstoke

N/A

Walking directions to Basingstoke

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG21 5JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miChineham ParkMediumWalking directions to Chineham Park
0.4 miLyford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Lyford Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
8,912.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.55(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.12(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.95(+39%)
Public order
5.84(-4%)
Burglary
4.67(+80%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
71.69%
Other White
36
9.52%
Other
21
5.56%
Indian
13
3.44%
Other Asian
11
2.91%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
23.3%
No qualifications
63
22.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
16.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.13%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.26%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
45.26%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.01%
Owns outright
14
10.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.49%
Social rents from council
8
5.84%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Norden

Median price£292,000
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£228K – £370K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £292,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Norden area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached24£418,500£368
Detached4£345,000£449
Terraced30£305,000£313
Flats29£195,000£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187,725£285,000£245,000
2017£327,250£199,498£340,000£281,498
2018£284,995£187,500£369,995£255,500
2019£467,500£232,995£340,000£259,500
2020£441,995£219,995£392,995£246,000
2021£435,000£195,000£350,000£264,000
2022£419,000£200,000£396,250£285,500
2023£318,500£199,000£382,500£280,000
2024£490,000£196,000£380,000£292,000
2025£345,000£195,000£420,000£296,000
2026£194,500£370,250£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268£311£252
2017£295£319£299£290
2018£392£287£310£265
2019£356£324£312£268
2020£330£399£329£315
2021£318£313£325£305
2022£382£326£345£320
2023£416£323£358£300
2024£363£291£369£299
2025£449£322£379£320
2026£328£316£297
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG21 5JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG21 5JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202573, Bennet Close, Basingstoke, RG21 5JSTerracedFreehold£300,000
07 Apr 202629, Bennet Close, Basingstoke, RG21 5JRTerracedFreehold£325,000
11 Mar 202614, Bennet Close, Basingstoke, RG21 5JRTerracedFreehold£253,000
06 Mar 202652, Gregory Close, Basingstoke, RG21 5LFTerracedFreehold£300,000
06 Mar 202659, Gregory Close, Basingstoke, RG21 5LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,500

Schools

In the RG21 5JS postcode area, located within Daneshill & Little Basing, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG21 5JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouth View Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySouth View Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableChiltern Way Academy AustenFree schools special

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG21 5JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG21 5JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNorn Hill Store6 Norn Hill, Basingstoke, RG21 4EPWalking directions to Norn Hill Store
0.4 miOne Stop30 Shakespeare Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9DHWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miWaitroseBasing View, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 4BFWalking directions to Waitrose

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 5JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Linda Hynan

Norden - Elected 7 May 2026

Basingstoke & Deane Independents

Member of parliament

Luke Murphy

Basingstoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBasingstoke and DeaneE07000084
Parliamentary ConstituencyBasingstokeE14001078
WardNordenE05013087
ParishBasingstoke and Deane, unparished areaE43000224
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Daneshill & Little BasingE02004682
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basingstoke and Deane 008DE01022523
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG21 5JS

Is RG21 5JS (Daneshill & Little Basing) safe?

The area around RG21 5JS records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5JS?

The median sale price around RG21 5JS in Daneshill & Little Basing is £292,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG21 5JS?

There are 14 schools close to RG21 5JS, including South View Junior School (Good), South View Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Chiltern Way Academy Austen (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG21 5JS?

The closest station to RG21 5JS is Basingstoke, about 937 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG21 5JS?

RG21 5JS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,055 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG21 5JS (Daneshill & Little Basing) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Basingstoke covering RG21 5JS is Luke Murphy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Linda Hynan (Basingstoke & Deane Independents).

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.