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RG26 5RH

Kingsclere Road

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

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Detailed insights for RG26 5RH

Overview

Postcode RG26 5RH is located in a rural village, within the Sherborne St John & Rooksdown ward of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region, and forms part of the East Oakley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in East Oakley is £70,738 per year. The nearest station is Basingstoke located about 3.8 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

East Oakley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,984 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

East Oakley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in East Oakley is £70,738 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from RG26 5RH.

Flood risk

No risk

East Oakley near RG26 5RH 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
189
Population density
24.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.55(-51%)
Shoplifting
9.19(+15%)
Burglary
2.83(+8%)
Public order
2.12(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.41(-88%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
91.58%
Other White
10
5.26%
Irish
4
2.11%
Other
1
0.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.53%
Total population: 190

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
36.42%
Level 3 (A level)
34
20.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
12.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
11.73%
No qualifications
17
10.49%
Total 16+ residents: 162

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
54.32%
Owns with a mortgage
15
18.52%
Owns outright
13
16.05%
Other social rented
6
7.41%
Shared ownership
3
3.7%
Total households: 81

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 RG26 5RH postcode area, located within East Oakley, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
ParishWootton St. Lawrence with RamsdellE04004488
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East OakleyE02004689
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basingstoke and Deane 015DE01022531
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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