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RG24 9GZ

Priestley Road

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

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Detailed insights for RG24 9GZ

Overview

Postcode RG24 9GZ is located in an urban city, within the Sherborne St John & Rooksdown ward of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region, and forms part of the Popley area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Popley is £60,485 per year. The nearest station is Basingstoke, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rooksdown Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Popley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,902 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Popley has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Popley is £60,485 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG24 9GZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Popley near RG24 9GZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG24 9GZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRooksdown ParkMediumWalking directions to Rooksdown Park

Area Profile

Population
180
Population density
6,741.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.76(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.49(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.49(-15%)
Public order
4.88(-20%)
Vehicle crime
4.27(+15%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
78
43.33%
Indian
41
22.78%
Other White
30
16.67%
Other Asian
20
11.11%
Pakistani
6
3.33%
Total population: 180

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
50%
Level 3 (A level)
28
18.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
6.58%
No qualifications
9
5.92%
Total 16+ residents: 152

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
48.98%
Owns with a mortgage
24
24.49%
Shared ownership
20
20.41%
Owns outright
4
4.08%
Other social rented
2
2.04%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£381
Sales (last 12 months)156
Typical range (middle 50%)£287K – £428K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £381 per square foot) in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,200 up to £1,725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£533,750£395
Semi-Detached40£392,500£427
Terraced42£351,500£406
Flats38£207,500£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415,000£191,250£296,500£280,000
2017£404,950£192,500£325,000£299,975
2018£414,950£200,000£345,000£301,000
2019£437,000£198,475£344,000£303,000
2020£478,500£210,000£344,000£298,000
2021£469,000£195,000£364,995£325,600
2022£495,000£215,000£400,500£344,750
2023£517,500£210,000£393,500£365,000
2024£500,000£210,000£376,500£342,500
2025£535,750£215,000£402,500£350,000
2026£532,500£198,000£370,000£327,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£326£281£337£329
2017£325£293£359£292
2018£351£297£356£365
2019£325£312£359£343
2020£347£315£371£320
2021£368£283£363£344
2022£417£309£406£368
2023£389£311£406£365
2024£416£316£397£377
2025£409£305£420£390
2026£411£331£427£435
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sherborne St John & Rooksdown in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG24 9GZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG24 9GZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 20256, Netherfield Place, Basingstoke, RG24 9AFFlatsLeasehold£143,000
17 Nov 2025503, Netherfield Place, Basingstoke, RG24 9AFFlatsLeasehold£147,000
10 Oct 2025306, Netherfield Place, Basingstoke, RG24 9AFFlatsLeasehold£150,000
04 Jun 2025204, Netherfield Place, Basingstoke, RG24 9AFFlatsLeasehold£145,000

Schools

In the RG24 9GZ postcode area, located within Popley, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG24 9GZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableChiltern Way Academy FuturesAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryOakridge Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOakridge Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG24 9GZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG24 9GZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCO-OP DailyAldermaston Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 6BNWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.4 miCentaur NewsAldermaston Road South, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 6XGWalking directions to Centaur News
0.5 miAldiWinklebury Way, Basingstoke and Deane, RG23 8BBWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miOne StopOakridge Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 5TSWalking directions to One Stop

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 9GZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Karl Rand

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Kit Malthouse

North West Hampshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBasingstoke and DeaneE07000084
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West HampshireE14001403
ParishBasingstoke and Deane, unparished areaE43000224
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PopleyE02004681
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basingstoke and Deane 007FE01022543
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2008-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG24 9GZ

Is RG24 9GZ (Popley) safe?

The area around RG24 9GZ records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RG24 9GZ?

The median sale price around RG24 9GZ in Popley is £370,000 (about £381 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG24 9GZ?

There are 13 schools close to RG24 9GZ, including Chiltern Way Academy Futures, Oakridge Infant School (Good) and Oakridge Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG24 9GZ?

RG24 9GZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,902 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG24 9GZ (Popley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Hampshire covering RG24 9GZ is Kit Malthouse (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karl Rand (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.