Postcode RG23 7BE is located in a rural town, within the Oakley & The Candovers area of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region, and forms part of the East Oakley area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Oakley is £70,738 per year. The median sale price in Oakley & The Candovers is £450,000 (around £425 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £576,500. The nearest station is Overton, about 3.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Kennet Way Park.
East Oakley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,390 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
East Oakley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in East Oakley is £70,738 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG23 7BE.
East Oakley near RG23 7BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Overton located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kennet Way Park | Small | Walking directions to Kennet Way Park |
| 0.4 mi | Beach Park | Small | Walking directions to Beach Park |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £425 per square foot) in Oakley & The Candovers area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,200 up to £2,359,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 70 | £555,498 | £441 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £410,000 | £423 |
| Terraced | 19 | £345,000 | £405 |
| Flats | 6 | £165,225 | £283 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £453,250 | £145,000 | £336,500 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | £477,250 | £275,000 | £357,500 | £332,000 |
| 2018 | £511,000 | £259,950 | £350,000 | £304,950 |
| 2019 | £560,000 | £151,750 | £385,475 | £393,000 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £135,000 | £375,000 | £312,975 |
| 2021 | £525,000 | £146,500 | £375,000 | £318,000 |
| 2022 | £595,000 | £272,500 | £425,000 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | £560,000 | £149,625 | £425,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | £555,000 | £96,000 | £385,000 | £340,000 |
| 2025 | £564,495 | £100,450 | £410,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £540,000 | £262,500 | £428,000 | £340,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £363 | £307 | £367 | £337 |
| 2017 | £359 | £356 | £374 | £345 |
| 2018 | £367 | £335 | £373 | £354 |
| 2019 | £368 | £394 | £347 | £314 |
| 2020 | £378 | £180 | £361 | £360 |
| 2021 | £403 | £267 | £396 | £362 |
| 2022 | £418 | £355 | £405 | £395 |
| 2023 | £436 | £199 | £459 | £468 |
| 2024 | £425 | £126 | £437 | £417 |
| 2025 | £442 | £159 | £432 | £451 |
| 2026 | £440 | £378 | £409 | £404 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG23 7BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | 23A, Pack Lane, Basingstoke, RG23 7BE | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 36, Lightsfield, Basingstoke, RG23 7BY | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 28, Lightsfield, Basingstoke, RG23 7BY | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 63, Lightsfield, Basingstoke, RG23 7BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 121, Lightsfield, Basingstoke, RG23 7BY | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the RG23 7BE postcode area, located within East Oakley, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oakley Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
Oakley Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oakley Church of England Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2015. | |
Oakley Church of England Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2015
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG23 7BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Oakley Lane, Basingstoke and Deane, RG23 7JY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Oakley Way, Basingstoke and Deane, RG23 7JY | 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 RG23 7BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Rowley
Oakley & The Candovers - Elected 7 May 2026
Marc Connor
Oakley & The Candovers - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Murphy
Basingstoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG23 7BE records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 RG23 7BE in Oakley & The Candovers is £450,000 (about £425 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to RG23 7BE, including Oakley Infant School (Good) and Oakley Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG23 7BE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,390 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 RG23 7BE is Luke Murphy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alex Rowley (Basingstoke & Deane Independents) and Marc Connor (Basingstoke & Deane Independents).