Postcode RG23 8BZ is located in an urban city, within the Winklebury & Manydown area 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 median sale price in Winklebury & Manydown is £325,000 (around £357 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £288,750 and £412,500. The nearest station is Basingstoke, about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is West Ham Park.
Buckskin & Worting has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,200 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% 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 14.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG23 8BZ.
Buckskin & Worting near RG23 8BZ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | West Ham Park | Small | Walking directions to West Ham Park |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £357 per square foot) in Winklebury & Manydown area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £815,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £539,000 | £409 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £375,000 | £377 |
| Terraced | 51 | £300,000 | £328 |
| Flats | 2 | £220,000 | £357 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £415,000 | £207,500 | £313,000 | £247,250 |
| 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 | £516,200 | — | £375,000 | £296,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £347 | £312 | £311 | £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 | £288 |
| 2022 | £432 | £354 | £372 | £318 |
| 2023 | £384 | £347 | £336 | £306 |
| 2024 | £388 | £320 | £370 | £310 |
| 2025 | £403 | £325 | £411 | £321 |
| 2026 | £433 | — | £431 | £339 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG23 8BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 3, Anna Gardens, Basingstoke, RG23 8DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 2, June Drive, Basingstoke, RG23 8BL | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 88, Roman Road, Basingstoke, RG23 8HB | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 12, Dudley Close, Basingstoke, RG23 8BP | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 4, Dudley Close, Basingstoke, RG23 8BP | Terraced | Freehold | £292,500 |
In the RG23 8BZ postcode area, located within Buckskin & Worting, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Castle Hill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
Castle Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Castle Hill Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Castle Hill Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Chiltern Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Chiltern Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG23 8BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Worting Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG22 5DZ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Stop & Shop | 1 Westbrook Court, Basingstoke, RG22 5EY | Walking directions to Stop & Shop |
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 8BZ, 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 8BZ 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG23 8BZ in Winklebury & Manydown is £325,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to RG23 8BZ, including Castle Hill Primary School (Good), Castle Hill Infant School (Good) and Chiltern Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG23 8BZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,200 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 8BZ is Luke Murphy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christina Jordan (Reform UK).