Postcode RG21 5RA is located in an urban city, within the Norden area of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region, and forms part of the Houndmills & Oakridge area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.3 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 Houndmills & Oakridge is £56,855 per year. The median sale price in Norden is £290,000 (around £324 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,500 and £367,125. The nearest station is Basingstoke, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chineham Park.
Houndmills & Oakridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,094 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Houndmills & Oakridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.2% 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.
The average income per household in Houndmills & Oakridge is £56,855 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from RG21 5RA.
Houndmills & Oakridge near RG21 5RA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Basingstoke | N/A | Walking directions to Basingstoke |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chineham Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chineham Park |
| 0.2 mi | Tewkesbury Close Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Tewkesbury Close Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Lyford Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Lyford Road Recreation Ground |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £324 per square foot) in Norden area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,020,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £680,000 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £396,000 | £365 |
| Terraced | 34 | £296,250 | £313 |
| Flats | 31 | £195,000 | £312 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £188,750 | £293,330 | £247,000 |
| 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 | £419,500 | £296,250 |
| 2026 | — | £198,500 | £372,500 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £268 | £320 | £261 |
| 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 | £435 | £322 | £379 | £321 |
| 2026 | — | £301 | £339 | £301 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG21 5RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2026 | 63, Mullins Close, Basingstoke, RG21 5QY | Terraced | Freehold | £263,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 11, Cherry Tree Walk, Basingstoke, RG21 5RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 9, Bay Tree Way, Basingstoke, RG21 5QG | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 99, Mullins Close, Basingstoke, RG21 5QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £281,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 104, Mullins Close, Basingstoke, RG21 5QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the RG21 5RA postcode area, located within Houndmills & Oakridge, there are 9 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 | South View Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2012. | |
South View Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Dec 2012
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | South View Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2018. | |
South View Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Chiltern Way Academy Austen | Free schools special | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Chiltern Way Academy Austen ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG21 5RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 30 Shakespeare Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9DH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Oakridge Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 5SG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Fast Fare | Abbey Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG24 9ES | Walking directions to Fast Fare |
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 5RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Linda Hynan
Norden - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Murphy
Basingstoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG21 5RA records about 87 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG21 5RA in Norden is £290,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to RG21 5RA, including South View Junior School (Good), South View Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Chiltern Way Academy Austen (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG21 5RA is Basingstoke, about 1,112 m away.
RG21 5RA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,094 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 5RA is Luke Murphy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Linda Hynan (Basingstoke & Deane Independents).