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RG23 7EW

Oakley & The Candovers

Basingstoke and Deane

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Detailed insights for RG23 7EW

Overview

Postcode RG23 7EW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Oakley & The Candovers ward of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region, and forms part of the East Oakley area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Oakley is £70,738 per year. The nearest station is Overton, about 3.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

East Oakley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

East Oakley has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in East Oakley is £70,738 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG23 7EW.

Flood risk

No risk

East Oakley near RG23 7EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Overton located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
18.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.99(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.65(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.1(-21%)
Burglary
4.46(+72%)
Other theft
4.46(-20%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
92.34%
Indian
7
2.98%
Other White
4
1.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.85%
Other Asian
1
0.43%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
34.63%
No qualifications
64
31.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.22%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.83%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
31
40.26%
Owns with a mortgage
21
27.27%
Owns outright
13
16.88%
Other forms of private rent
10
12.99%
Other social rented
2
2.6%
Total households: 77

Property prices in Oakley & The Candovers

Median price£479,998
Price per sq ft£440
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£402K – £583K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £479,998 (about £440 per square foot) in Oakley & The Candovers area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £2,359,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oakley & The Candovers over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached76£562,495£449
Semi-Detached31£400,000£423
Terraced18£347,500£410
Flats3£98,000£134

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oakley & The Candovers

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakley & The Candovers.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£455,000£145,000£335,000£277,500
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£566,250£100,450£410,000£345,000
2026£530,000£432,500£407,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakley & The Candovers.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oakley & The Candovers.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£364£307£361£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£426£451
2026£470£398£405
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oakley & The Candovers.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oakley & The Candovers in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the RG23 7EW postcode area, located within East Oakley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG23 7EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryOakley Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryOakley Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 RG23 7EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Rowley

Oakley & The Candovers - Elected 7 May 2026

Basingstoke & Deane Independents

Marc Connor

Oakley & The Candovers - Elected 7 May 2026

Basingstoke & Deane Independents

Member of parliament

Luke Murphy

Basingstoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBasingstoke and DeaneE07000084
Parliamentary ConstituencyBasingstokeE14001078
ParishOakleyE04004468
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East OakleyE02004689
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basingstoke and Deane 015BE01022529
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2004-02-01

Frequently asked questions about RG23 7EW

Is RG23 7EW (East Oakley) safe?

The area around RG23 7EW records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.

What is the average house price near RG23 7EW?

The median sale price around RG23 7EW in East Oakley is £479,998 (about £440 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG23 7EW?

There are 2 schools close to RG23 7EW, including Oakley Infant School (Good) and Oakley Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG23 7EW?

RG23 7EW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,488 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG23 7EW (East Oakley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Basingstoke covering RG23 7EW 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).

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.