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RG24 9RT

Penton Way

Popley

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Detailed insights for RG24 9RT

Overview

Postcode RG24 9RT is located in an urban city, within the Popley ward of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region, and forms part of the Popley area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Popley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,554 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Popley has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG24 9RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Popley near RG24 9RT 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
10,607.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.53(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.7(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.08(-67%)
Public order
3.06(-50%)
Other theft
2.55(-55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
72.52%
Other White
34
12.98%
African
11
4.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.29%
Other Asian
5
1.91%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
39.07%
Level 3 (A level)
51
23.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.16%
No qualifications
14
6.51%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
43.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
25.86%
Other social rented
13
11.21%
Shared ownership
10
8.62%
Owns outright
9
7.76%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Popley

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£253K – £325K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £308 per square foot) in Popley area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Popley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£465,000£399
Semi-Detached10£321,500£321
Terraced69£300,000£311
Flats22£171,000£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Popley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Popley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£339,750£184,750£285,500£249,000
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£295,500
2026£417,000£171,000£375,000£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Popley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Popley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317£306£256£247
2017£324£315£301£255
2018£313£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£305
2026£421£260£498£310
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Popley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Popley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG24 9RT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG24 9RT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Mar 20265, Penton Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9RTFlatsLeasehold£172,000
11 Jul 20259, Penton Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9RTFlatsLeasehold£178,000
31 Mar 202547, Penton Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9RTFlatsLeasehold£160,000
02 Feb 202628, Warner Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9RYTerracedFreehold£400,000
02 May 202531, Barrington Drive, Basingstoke, RG24 9RSSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the RG24 9RT postcode area, located within Popley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG24 9RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMarnel Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryMarnel Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG24 9RT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG24 9RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressCarpenters Down, Basingstoke, RG24 9DRWalking directions to Tesco Express

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

Local councillors

Ellen Mary Hynes

Popley - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Luke Murphy

Basingstoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBasingstoke and DeaneE07000084
Parliamentary ConstituencyBasingstokeE14001078
WardPopleyE05013089
ParishBasingstoke and Deane, unparished areaE43000224
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PopleyE02004681
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basingstoke and Deane 007HE01032843
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2006-11-01

Frequently asked questions about RG24 9RT

Is RG24 9RT (Popley) safe?

The area around RG24 9RT records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9RT?

The median sale price around RG24 9RT in Popley is £295,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG24 9RT?

There are 7 schools close to RG24 9RT, including Marnel Community Infant School (Outstanding), Marnel Junior School (Outstanding) and St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG24 9RT?

RG24 9RT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,554 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Basingstoke covering RG24 9RT is Luke Murphy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ellen Mary Hynes (Labour 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.