Postcode RG21 5SG 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.5 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Tewkesbury Close Open Space.
Houndmills & Oakridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,424 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Houndmills & Oakridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from RG21 5SG.
Houndmills & Oakridge near RG21 5SG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Basingstoke | N/A | Walking directions to Basingstoke |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG21 5SG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2026 | 64, Oakridge Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 62, Oakridge Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £419,500 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 58, Oakridge Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 175, Normanton Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £302,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 173, Stratfield Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £417,500 |
In the RG21 5SG 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 | Not applicable | Maple Ridge School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Maple Ridge School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Dove House Academy | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2019. | |
Dove House Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Vyne Community School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
The Vyne Community School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG21 5SG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Oakridge Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 5SG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Fast Fare | Abbey Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG24 9ES | Walking directions to Fast Fare |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 30 Shakespeare Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9DH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Oakridge Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 5TS | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Sherborne Road Stores | Sherborne Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 5TP | Walking directions to Sherborne Road 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 5SG, 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 5SG records about 93 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.
The median sale price around RG21 5SG 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 5SG, including Maple Ridge School (Good), Dove House Academy (Outstanding) and The Vyne Community School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG21 5SG is Basingstoke, about 1,012 m away.
RG21 5SG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,424 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 5SG is Luke Murphy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Linda Hynan (Basingstoke & Deane Independents).