Postcode RG23 8BS 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 Buckskin & Worting area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buckskin & Worting is £57,071 per year. The nearest station is Basingstoke, about 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Buckskin & Worting has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,620 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Buckskin & Worting has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Buckskin & Worting is £57,071 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 153 ft away from RG23 8BS.
Buckskin & Worting near RG23 8BS 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 2.4 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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG23 8BS.
In the RG23 8BS postcode area, located within Buckskin & Worting, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG23 8BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stop & Shop | 1 Westbrook Court, Basingstoke, RG22 5EY | Walking directions to Stop & Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Welcome | Blackdown Close, Basingstoke, RG22 5BW | Walking directions to Welcome |
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 8BS, 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 8BS records about 65 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG23 8BS in Buckskin & Worting is £345,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to RG23 8BS, including Chiltern Primary School (Good), Park View Primary School (Good) and Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG23 8BS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,620 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 8BS 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.