Postcode RG23 7ST is located in a rural village, within the Oakley & The Candovers area of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region, and forms part of the Overton & North Waltham area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Overton & North Waltham is £76,527 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 Basingstoke, about 3.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cherry Square.
Overton & North Waltham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,688 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Overton & North Waltham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Overton & North Waltham is £76,527 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from RG23 7ST.
Overton & North Waltham near RG23 7ST 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cherry Square | Small | Walking directions to Cherry Square |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG23 7ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 22, Albatross Way, Basingstoke, RG23 7SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 14, Albatross Way, Basingstoke, RG23 7SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 16, Albatross Way, Basingstoke, RG23 7SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 18, Albatross Way, Basingstoke, RG23 7SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 20, Albatross Way, Basingstoke, RG23 7SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the RG23 7ST postcode area, located within Overton & North Waltham, 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.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG23 7ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Basingstoke and Deane, RG23 7QX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 57-58 Broadmere Road, Basingstoke, RG22 4AQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 7ST, 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 7ST records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 RG23 7ST 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 7ST, including Hounsome Fields Primary School and St Mark's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG23 7ST scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,688 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 7ST 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).