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RG22 5UL

Firecrest Road

Kempshott & Buckskin

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Detailed insights for RG22 5UL

Overview

Postcode RG22 5UL is located in an urban city, within the Kempshott & Buckskin ward of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region, and forms part of the Kempshott area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kempshott is £63,655 per year. The nearest station is Basingstoke, about 3.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Old Down Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Kempshott has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,996 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Kempshott has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Kempshott is £63,655 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from RG22 5UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Kempshott near RG22 5UL 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG22 5UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miOld Down ParkLargeWalking directions to Old Down Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
1,725.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.84(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.68(-62%)
Public order
2.6(-57%)
Other theft
1.56(-72%)
Vehicle crime
1.04(-72%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
88.86%
Irish
8
2.41%
Indian
7
2.11%
Other White
7
2.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.51%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
39.39%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.12%
No qualifications
23
8.71%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
50.81%
Owns outright
42
33.87%
Other social rented
11
8.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.23%
Social rents from council
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Kempshott & Buckskin

Median price£448,750
Price per sq ft£381
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£321K – £579K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £448,750 (about £381 per square foot) in Kempshott & Buckskin area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £972,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kempshott & Buckskin over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£580,000£401
Semi-Detached20£457,500£437
Terraced25£307,500£341
Flats8£123,000£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kempshott & Buckskin

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kempshott & Buckskin.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£424,000£190,000£330,000£235,000
2017£465,250£154,500£340,000£255,000
2018£465,000£131,000£370,000£250,000
2019£450,000£156,000£360,000£247,750
2020£435,000£147,000£340,000£260,000
2021£499,950£155,000£380,000£260,000
2022£526,500£182,998£395,000£300,000
2023£507,500£151,500£413,750£295,050
2024£515,000£171,000£420,000£305,000
2025£550,000£116,500£440,000£310,000
2026£590,000£149,500£470,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kempshott & Buckskin.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kempshott & Buckskin.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£351£280£339£252
2017£353£307£351£275
2018£353£260£360£263
2019£346£289£331£265
2020£349£257£347£280
2021£374£272£364£261
2022£398£304£427£318
2023£416£317£404£301
2024£414£343£398£321
2025£402£249£395£336
2026£372£281£457£343
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kempshott & Buckskin.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kempshott & Buckskin in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG22 5UL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG22 5UL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 20258, Firecrest Road, Basingstoke, RG22 5UNDetachedFreehold£680,000
22 Aug 202536, Firecrest Road, Basingstoke, RG22 5UNDetachedFreehold£672,500
06 Jun 202510, Firecrest Road, Basingstoke, RG22 5UNDetachedFreehold£680,000
06 Nov 20252, Nuthatch Close, Basingstoke, RG22 5USSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
12 Sept 20251, Goldfinch Gardens, Basingstoke, RG22 5UEDetachedFreehold£432,000

Schools

In the RG22 5UL postcode area, located within Kempshott, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG22 5UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryKempshott Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryKempshott Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG22 5UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG22 5UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlWallop Drive, Basingstoke and Deane, RG22 4TTWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSainsbury'sWallop Drive, Basingstoke and Deane, RG22 4TWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food57-58 Broadmere Road, Basingstoke, RG22 4AQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 RG22 5UL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Val Elliott

Kempshott & Buckskin - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Luke Murphy

Basingstoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBasingstoke and DeaneE07000084
Parliamentary ConstituencyBasingstokeE14001078
ParishBasingstoke and Deane, unparished areaE43000224
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KempshottE02004692
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basingstoke and Deane 018DE01022518
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about RG22 5UL

Is RG22 5UL (Kempshott) safe?

The area around RG22 5UL records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.

What is the average house price near RG22 5UL?

The median sale price around RG22 5UL in Kempshott is £448,750 (about £381 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG22 5UL?

There are 3 schools close to RG22 5UL, including St Mark's Church of England Primary School (Good), Kempshott Junior School (Good) and Kempshott Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG22 5UL?

RG22 5UL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,996 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG22 5UL (Kempshott) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Basingstoke covering RG22 5UL is Luke Murphy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Val Elliott (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.