Postcode RG21 6AB 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.9 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 Houndmills & Oakridge is £56,855 per year. The median sale price in Norden is £287,500 (around £329 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £226,250 and £367,125. The nearest station is Basingstoke, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is King George V Playing Fields.
Houndmills & Oakridge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,857 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Houndmills & Oakridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG21 6AB.
Houndmills & Oakridge near RG21 6AB 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 | King George V Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to King George V Playing Fields |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 (about £329 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 | £383,650 | £372 |
| Terraced | 34 | £300,000 | £324 |
| Flats | 35 | £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 | £418,500 | £296,250 |
| 2026 | — | £195,000 | £380,000 | £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 | £380 | £321 |
| 2026 | — | £312 | £352 | £327 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG21 6AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | 9, Templar Court, Knights Park Road, Basingstoke, RG21 6AB | Other | Freehold | £242,500 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 10, Templar Court, Knights Park Road, Basingstoke, RG21 6AB | Other | Freehold | £242,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 11, Templar Court, Knights Park Road, Basingstoke, RG21 6AB | Other | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 53, Merton Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5UB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £421,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 66, Merton Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5UB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £368,000 |
In the RG21 6AB postcode area, located within Houndmills & Oakridge, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Oakridge Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oakridge Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Winklebury Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2012. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG21 6AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Centaur News | Aldermaston Road South, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 6XG | Walking directions to Centaur News |
| 0.3 mi | CO-OP Daily | Aldermaston Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 6BN | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Sherborne Road Stores | Sherborne Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 5TP | Walking directions to Sherborne Road Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Winklebury Way, Basingstoke and Deane, RG23 8BB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Oakridge Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 5TS | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 6AB, 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 6AB records about 84 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG21 6AB in Norden is £287,500 (about £329 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RG21 6AB, including Oakridge Infant School (Outstanding), Oakridge Junior School (Good) and Winklebury Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG21 6AB is Basingstoke, about 1,197 m away.
RG21 6AB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,857 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 6AB is Luke Murphy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Linda Hynan (Basingstoke & Deane Independents).