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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Popley is £60,485 per year. The nearest station is Basingstoke located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Tewkesbury Close Open Space.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.5 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
33.62(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.19(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.08(-65%)
Public order
3.06(-50%)
Burglary
1.53(-41%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
69.48%
Indian
18
5.84%
Other White
15
4.87%
Other
15
4.87%
Other Asian
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

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £367,000 in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,413,100.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£530,000
Flats31£220,000
Semi-Detached33£390,000
Terraced48£346,250

10 year median price trend in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown.

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 StopShakespeare Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG24 9DSWalking 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBasingstoke and DeaneE07000084
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West HampshireE14001403
WardSherborne St John & RooksdownE05013090
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.