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RG24 9SR

Speckled Wood Road

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

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Detailed insights for RG24 9SR

Overview

Postcode RG24 9SR 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 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Tewkesbury Close Open Space.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.6%
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

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% 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 9SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Popley near RG24 9SR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG24 9SR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTewkesbury Close Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Tewkesbury Close Open Space

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
3,489.2 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
214
69.48%
Indian
18
5.84%
Other White
15
4.87%
Other
15
4.87%
Chinese
12
3.9%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
42.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.41%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.98%
No qualifications
24
10.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.75%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
46.43%
Owns outright
34
30.36%
Other social rented
13
11.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.82%
Shared ownership
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

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 9SR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG24 9SR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jul 202517, Speckled Wood Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9SRDetachedFreehold£615,000
22 Jan 202619, Trinidad Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9PYTerracedFreehold£320,000
17 Dec 202523, Trinidad Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9PYTerracedFreehold£300,000
29 Aug 202546, Trinidad Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
09 Apr 20262, Shrivenham Walk, Basingstoke, RG24 9GRFlatsLeasehold£155,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG24 9SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryEverest Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMerton Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG24 9SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressCarpenters Down, Basingstoke, RG24 9DRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miFast FareAbbey Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG24 9ESWalking directions to Fast Fare
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food2 Wallingford Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9QDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miOne Stop30 Shakespeare Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9DHWalking 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 9SR, 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 007HE01032843
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about RG24 9SR

Is RG24 9SR (Popley) safe?

The area around RG24 9SR 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 9SR?

The median sale price around RG24 9SR 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 9SR?

There are 14 schools close to RG24 9SR, including St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Good), Everest Community Academy (Good) and Merton Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG24 9SR?

RG24 9SR 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 9SR (Popley) in Parliament and on the local council?

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