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RG24 9SJ

Julius Close

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

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Detailed insights for RG24 9SJ

Overview

Postcode RG24 9SJ 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 Winklebury & Rooksdown area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rooksdown Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Winklebury & Rooksdown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,362 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Winklebury & Rooksdown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Winklebury & Rooksdown is £69,194 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from RG24 9SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Winklebury & Rooksdown near RG24 9SJ 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 9SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRooksdown ParkMediumWalking directions to Rooksdown Park
0.4 miRooksdown ParkSmallWalking directions to Rooksdown Park

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
6,572.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.58(+135%)
Public order
18.08(+198%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.42(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.4(-1%)
Other theft
4.52(-19%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
72.04%
Other White
30
7.56%
Indian
23
5.79%
Other Asian
11
2.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.76%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
43.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
16.5%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.5%
No qualifications
26
8.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.09%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
50.67%
Owns outright
34
22.67%
Other social rented
22
14.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.67%
Shared ownership
1
0.67%
Total households: 150

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG24 9SJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG24 9SJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 20258, Julius Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9SJTerracedFreehold£392,000
31 Mar 202511, Julius Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9SJTerracedFreehold£382,500
22 Aug 20255, Vespasian Gardens, Basingstoke, RG24 9SHDetachedFreehold£535,000
28 Apr 20254, Vespasian Gardens, Basingstoke, RG24 9SHDetachedFreehold£565,000
09 Mar 202664, Mill Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9SLFlatsFreehold£299,500

Schools

In the RG24 9SJ postcode area, located within Winklebury & Rooksdown, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG24 9SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSaxon Wood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableChiltern Way Academy FuturesAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryWinklebury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG24 9SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG24 9SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodLimes Park, Basingstoke, RG24 9RDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miMorrisons DailyElmwood Way, Basingstoke and Deane, RG23 8LLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 9SJ, 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
ParishRooksdownE04004489
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Winklebury & RooksdownE02004684
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basingstoke and Deane 010GE01032841
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about RG24 9SJ

Is RG24 9SJ (Winklebury & Rooksdown) safe?

The area around RG24 9SJ records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near RG24 9SJ?

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

What schools are near RG24 9SJ?

There are 6 schools close to RG24 9SJ, including Saxon Wood School (Good), Chiltern Way Academy Futures and Winklebury Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG24 9SJ?

RG24 9SJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,362 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG24 9SJ (Winklebury & Rooksdown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Hampshire covering RG24 9SJ 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).

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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.