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RG24 8YQ

Inkpen Gardens

Basing & Upton Grey

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Detailed insights for RG24 8YQ

Overview

Postcode RG24 8YQ is located in an urban city, within the Basing & Upton Grey ward of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region, and forms part of the Old Basing & the Candovers area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Basing & the Candovers is £66,600 per year. The nearest station is Basingstoke, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Village Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Old Basing & the Candovers has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,372 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Old Basing & the Candovers has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Old Basing & the Candovers is £66,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG24 8YQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Basing & the Candovers near RG24 8YQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Basingstoke located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG24 8YQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miVillage GreenSmallWalking directions to Village Green

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
824.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.12(-49%)
Burglary
4.34(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.1(-75%)
Other theft
2.48(-56%)
Public order
1.86(-69%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
91.33%
Indian
10
3.33%
Other White
6
2%
Irish
4
1.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
47.43%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.25%
No qualifications
26
10.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.91%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
53.91%
Owns with a mortgage
49
38.28%
Other social rented
5
3.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Basing & Upton Grey

Median price£480,000
Price per sq ft£427
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£314K – £597K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £427 per square foot) in Basing & Upton Grey area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Basing & Upton Grey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£585,000£433
Semi-Detached18£442,500£470
Terraced17£327,000£456
Flats21£215,000£345

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Basing & Upton Grey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Basing & Upton Grey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£535,000£175,000£425,000£295,000
2017£534,950£172,000£355,000£310,000
2018£500,000£177,750£390,000£308,750
2019£555,000£99,950£385,000£280,000
2020£575,000£205,000£382,000£285,000
2021£670,000£185,975£387,500£322,500
2022£667,500£120,000£472,500£344,750
2023£657,450£225,000£430,000£365,500
2024£640,000£190,000£457,500£333,750
2025£587,110£195,000£435,000£401,250
2026£578,000£237,500£470,000£327,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Basing & Upton Grey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Basing & Upton Grey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£386£314£336£416
2017£350£251£390£380
2018£374£265£393£390
2019£379£238£376£398
2020£393£261£377£407
2021£411£320£396£407
2022£452£279£469£430
2023£450£424£464£363
2024£425£351£439£437
2025£426£367£461£431
2026£436£346£504£421
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Basing & Upton Grey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Basing & Upton Grey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG24 8YQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG24 8YQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202513, Inkpen Gardens, Basingstoke, RG24 8YQSemi-DetachedFreehold£541,000
25 Jul 20254, Inkpen Gardens, Basingstoke, RG24 8YQTerracedFreehold£435,000
17 Apr 20252, Inkpen Gardens, Basingstoke, RG24 8YQSemi-DetachedFreehold£432,500
06 Mar 202541, Inkpen Gardens, Basingstoke, RG24 8YQDetachedFreehold£537,500
28 Feb 20252, Inkpen Gardens, Basingstoke, RG24 8YQSemi-DetachedFreehold£342,000

Schools

In the RG24 8YQ postcode area, located within Old Basing & the Candovers, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG24 8YQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreat Binfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryOld Basing Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG24 8YQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG24 8YQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressGreat Binfields Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG24 8TFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTescoBasingstoke and Deane, RG24 8BEWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Basingstoke and Deane district (2025-26).

Band A£1,432
Band B£1,671
Band C£1,909
Band D£2,148
Band E£2,625
Band F£3,102
Band G£3,580
Band H£4,296

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG24 8YQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kate Tuck

Basing & Upton Grey - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Alex Brewer

North East Hampshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBasingstoke and DeaneE07000084
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East HampshireE14001392
WardBasing & Upton GreyE05013078
ParishOld Basing and LychpitE04004469
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old Basing & the CandoversE02004691
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basingstoke and Deane 017AE01022467
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about RG24 8YQ

Is RG24 8YQ (Old Basing & the Candovers) safe?

The area around RG24 8YQ records about 27 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near RG24 8YQ?

The median sale price around RG24 8YQ in Old Basing & the Candovers is £480,000 (about £427 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG24 8YQ?

There are 3 schools close to RG24 8YQ, including Great Binfields Primary School (Good), St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School (Outstanding) and Old Basing Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG24 8YQ?

RG24 8YQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,372 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG24 8YQ (Old Basing & the Candovers) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Hampshire covering RG24 8YQ is Alex Brewer (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kate Tuck (Independent).

Data Sources

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.