Postcode RG24 9AQ is located in an urban city, within the Popley area of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region, and forms part of the Popley area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Popley is £60,485 per year. The median sale price in Popley is £300,000 (around £311 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £263,100 and £327,500. The nearest station is Basingstoke, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chineham Park.
Popley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,867 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Popley has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Popley is £60,485 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG24 9AQ.
Popley near RG24 9AQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chineham Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chineham Park |
| 0.5 mi | Tewkesbury Close Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Tewkesbury Close Open Space |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Popley area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £495,000 | £376 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £344,000 | £336 |
| Terraced | 66 | £300,000 | £311 |
| Flats | 19 | £172,000 | £269 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342,500 | £188,500 | £274,000 | £247,500 |
| 2017 | £402,000 | £165,250 | £300,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | £345,000 | £170,000 | £296,250 | £254,000 |
| 2019 | £345,000 | £177,500 | £301,626 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £370,000 | £174,500 | £311,300 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | £405,000 | £164,750 | £329,000 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | £477,500 | £173,750 | £382,000 | £289,000 |
| 2023 | £418,000 | £177,500 | £370,200 | £298,500 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £169,750 | £365,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £545,000 | £175,000 | £321,500 | £296,000 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | £172,000 | £375,000 | £302,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340 | £306 | £255 | £247 |
| 2017 | £324 | £315 | £301 | £255 |
| 2018 | £317 | £295 | £289 | £253 |
| 2019 | £296 | £288 | £258 | £249 |
| 2020 | £321 | £287 | £315 | £256 |
| 2021 | £355 | £281 | £280 | £263 |
| 2022 | £400 | £305 | £318 | £292 |
| 2023 | £373 | £324 | £357 | £292 |
| 2024 | £325 | £306 | £302 | £307 |
| 2025 | £358 | £286 | £306 | £306 |
| 2026 | £377 | £269 | £452 | £309 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG24 9AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 2, Cayman Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9AG | Terraced | Freehold | £267,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 19, Lundy Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9AH | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 53, Lundy Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 13, Ascension Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 17, Ascension Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the RG24 9AQ postcode area, located within Popley, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Marnel Community Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Marnel Community Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Marnel Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
Marnel Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Chiltern Way Academy Austen | Free schools special | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Chiltern Way Academy Austen ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG24 9AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Reading Road, Basingstoke, RG24 8TW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Gastons Wood, Basingstoke and Deane, RG24 8TW | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Carpenters Down, Basingstoke, RG24 9DR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 30 Shakespeare Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9DH | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 RG24 9AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ellen Mary Hynes
Popley - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Murphy
Basingstoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG24 9AQ records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around RG24 9AQ in Popley is £300,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RG24 9AQ, including Marnel Community Infant School (Outstanding), Marnel Junior School (Outstanding) and Chiltern Way Academy Austen (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG24 9AQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,867 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 RG24 9AQ is Luke Murphy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ellen Mary Hynes (Labour Party).