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RG21 5NS

Cromwell Road

Norden

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Detailed insights for RG21 5NS

Overview

Postcode RG21 5NS is located in an urban city, within the Norden ward of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region, and forms part of the Houndmills & Oakridge area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Houndmills & Oakridge is £56,855 per year. The nearest station is Basingstoke located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Glebe Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Houndmills & Oakridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,683 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Houndmills & Oakridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Houndmills & Oakridge is £56,855 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG21 5NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Houndmills & Oakridge near RG21 5NS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG21 5NS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Basingstoke

N/A

Walking directions to Basingstoke

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG21 5NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGlebe GardensSmallWalking directions to Glebe Gardens
0.4 miVictory ParkSmallWalking directions to Victory Park
0.3 miLyford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Lyford Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
3,313.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.18(+159%)
Public order
23.04(+280%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.27(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.22(+43%)
Other theft
5.38(-4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
68.7%
Other White
45
13.04%
Indian
21
6.09%
Other Asian
10
2.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.61%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
48.29%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.56%
No qualifications
23
7.88%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
31.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
27.54%
Owns outright
37
22.16%
Other social rented
26
15.57%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.4%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Norden

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £299,000 in Norden area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£345,000
Flats28£195,000
Semi-Detached29£407,500
Terraced36£296,000

10 year median price trend in Norden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norden.

Schools

In the RG21 5NS postcode area, located within Houndmills & Oakridge, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG21 5NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Vyne Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMaple Ridge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableDove House AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG21 5NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG21 5NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierPhoenix Park Terrace, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 5NJWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSherborne Road StoresSherborne Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 5TPWalking directions to Sherborne Road Stores
0.3 miShop DestinoAlencon Link, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 5NEWalking directions to Shop Destino
0.3 miDelikatesy SmaczekChurchill Way, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 7HYWalking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek
0.3 miSainsbury's1,2 Station Mall, Basingstoke, RG21 7DWWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 5NS, 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)Houndmills & OakridgeE02004683
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basingstoke and Deane 009FE01034716
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.