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RG24 9XD

John Hunt Drive

Popley

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Detailed insights for RG24 9XD

Overview

Postcode RG24 9XD is located in an urban city, within the Popley area of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region, and forms part of the Popley area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Popley is £60,485 per year. The median sale price in Popley is £300,000 (around £311 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,000 and £320,000. The nearest station is Basingstoke, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Chineham Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
46.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Popley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,998 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Popley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.4%

Approximately 46.4% 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 9XD.

Flood risk

No risk

Popley near RG24 9XD 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 9XD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChineham ParkMediumWalking directions to Chineham Park

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
2,019.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.77(+82%)
Public order
9.96(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.96(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.3(-24%)
Other theft
7.97(+42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
73.79%
Other White
36
10.26%
Other Asian
12
3.42%
African
10
2.85%
Bangladeshi
8
2.28%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
21.59%
Level 3 (A level)
56
21.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
19.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
17.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
44.2%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.19%
Owns outright
20
14.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.77%
Social rents from council
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Popley

Median price: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £311
Sales (last 12 months): 101
Typical range (middle 50%): £255K – £320K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £311 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
Detached8£495,000£376
Semi-Detached7£355,000£336
Terraced64£300,000£311
Flats22£172,750£275

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£342,500£188,500£274,000£247,500
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£296,000
2026£490,000£172,000£375,000£302,500
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£340£306£255£247
2017£324£315£301£255
2018£317£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£306
2026£377£276£452£311
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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG24 9XD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG24 9XD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202619, Lundy Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9AHTerracedFreehold£315,000
02 Jul 202553, Lundy Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9AJTerracedFreehold£295,000
23 Jul 202650, Cayman Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9AQFlatsLeasehold£155,000
17 Jul 202634, Orkney Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9ARTerracedFreehold£290,000
01 May 202628, Orkney Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9ARTerracedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the RG24 9XD postcode area, located within Popley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for RG24 9XD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryMarnel Community Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryMarnel Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySouth View Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG24 9XD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG24 9XD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlReading Road, Basingstoke, RG24 8TWWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miIcelandGastons Wood, Basingstoke and Deane, RG24 8TWWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miTesco ExpressCarpenters Down, Basingstoke, RG24 9DRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miOne Stop30 Shakespeare Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9DHWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Basingstoke and Deane district.

Band A£1,503
Band B£1,754
Band C£2,005
Band D£2,255
Band E£2,756
Band F£3,258
Band G£3,759
Band H£4,510

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 9XD, 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 007KE01034713
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2012-12-01

Frequently asked questions about RG24 9XD

Is RG24 9XD (Popley) safe?

The area around RG24 9XD records about 102 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near RG24 9XD?

The median sale price around RG24 9XD in Popley is £300,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG24 9XD?

There are 9 schools close to RG24 9XD, including Marnel Community Infant School (Outstanding), Marnel Junior School (Outstanding) and South View Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around RG24 9XD?

RG24 9XD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,998 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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