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Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

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Overview

Postcode RG24 9YR 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 2 primary and 1 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
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from RG24 9YR.

Flood risk

No risk

Winklebury & Rooksdown near RG24 9YR 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 9YR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRooksdown ParkMediumWalking directions to Rooksdown Park
0.1 miRooksdown ParkSmallWalking directions to Rooksdown Park

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
2,366.2 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
229
51.81%
Other White
49
11.09%
Indian
40
9.05%
African
40
9.05%
Pakistani
18
4.07%
Total population: 442

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
53.9%
Level 3 (A level)
54
17.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.14%
No qualifications
14
4.55%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
93
58.13%
Shared ownership
34
21.25%
Other social rented
23
14.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.12%
Social rents from council
4
2.5%
Total households: 160

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 9YR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG24 9YR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Apr 202680, Divot Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9YETerracedFreehold£403,000
22 Sept 20252, Divot Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9YETerracedFreehold£430,000
02 Sept 202534, Divot Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9YESemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
09 Jul 202512, Divot Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9YETerracedFreehold£415,000
28 Feb 202558, Divot Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9YEFlatsLeasehold£96,000

Schools

In the RG24 9YR postcode area, located within Winklebury & Rooksdown, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG24 9YR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSaxon Wood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableChiltern Way Academy FuturesAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryWinklebury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG24 9YR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodLimes Park, Basingstoke, RG24 9RDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 9YR, 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 Introduced2021-12-01

Frequently asked questions about RG24 9YR

Is RG24 9YR (Winklebury & Rooksdown) safe?

The area around RG24 9YR 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 9YR?

The median sale price around RG24 9YR 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 9YR?

There are 5 schools close to RG24 9YR, 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 9YR?

RG24 9YR 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 9YR (Winklebury & Rooksdown) in Parliament and on the local council?

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