Postcode RG23 8AB is located in an urban city, within the Winklebury & Manydown ward of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region, and forms part of the Winklebury & Rooksdown area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winklebury & Rooksdown is £69,194 per year. The nearest station is Basingstoke, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Winklebury & Rooksdown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,980 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Winklebury & Rooksdown has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Winklebury & Rooksdown is £69,194 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from RG23 8AB.
Winklebury & Rooksdown near RG23 8AB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £357 per square foot) in Winklebury & Manydown area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £527,500 | £403 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £400,000 | £377 |
| Terraced | 37 | £310,000 | £330 |
| Flats | 3 | £190,000 | £347 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £412,500 | £207,500 | £311,500 | £247,750 |
| 2017 | £391,500 | £170,000 | £328,250 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | £483,700 | £172,250 | £316,000 | £252,750 |
| 2019 | £519,950 | £163,200 | £310,000 | £243,250 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £185,000 | £350,000 | £237,000 |
| 2021 | £413,500 | £215,000 | £340,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £505,000 | £183,000 | £385,000 | £285,000 |
| 2023 | £430,500 | £187,000 | £385,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £185,000 | £360,500 | £298,000 |
| 2025 | £520,000 | £190,000 | £400,000 | £292,500 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | — | £387,500 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £334 | £312 | £314 | £265 |
| 2017 | £342 | £305 | £334 | £274 |
| 2018 | £347 | £152 | £310 | £270 |
| 2019 | £374 | £249 | £345 | £272 |
| 2020 | £320 | £334 | £332 | £264 |
| 2021 | £349 | £323 | £360 | £290 |
| 2022 | £432 | £354 | £372 | £318 |
| 2023 | £384 | £347 | £336 | £306 |
| 2024 | £388 | £320 | £370 | £310 |
| 2025 | £403 | £325 | £411 | £321 |
| 2026 | £312 | — | £396 | £370 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG23 8AB.
In the RG23 8AB postcode area, located within Winklebury & Rooksdown, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG23 8AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Winklebury Way, Basingstoke and Deane, RG23 8BB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Winklebury Way, Basingstoke and Deane, RG23 8BB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Elmwood Way, Basingstoke and Deane, RG23 8LL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Basingstoke and Deane district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG23 8AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christina Jordan
Winklebury & Manydown - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Murphy
Basingstoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG23 8AB records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG23 8AB in Winklebury & Rooksdown is £345,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to RG23 8AB, including Chiltern Way Academy Futures, Winklebury Junior School (Good) and Winklebury Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG23 8AB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,980 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 8AB is Luke Murphy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christina Jordan (Reform UK).
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.