Postcode RG23 8JU 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Winklebury & Rooksdown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Winklebury & Rooksdown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG23 8JU.
Winklebury & Rooksdown near RG23 8JU 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 1.8 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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG23 8JU.
In the RG23 8JU postcode area, located within Winklebury & Rooksdown, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG23 8JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 8JU, 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 8JU records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8JU in Winklebury & Rooksdown is £345,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RG23 8JU, including Castle Hill Primary School (Good), Castle Hill Infant School (Good) and Saxon Wood School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG23 8JU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,852 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 8JU 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.