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RG26 9EF

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

Basingstoke and Deane

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Detailed insights for RG26 9EF

Overview

Postcode RG26 9EF 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 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Popley is £57,200 per year. The nearest station is Basingstoke located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rooksdown Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
79.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Popley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,902 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Popley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

79.1%

Approximately 79.1% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Popley is £57,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from RG26 9EF.

Flood risk

N/A

Popley near RG26 9EF 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG26 9EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRooksdown ParkMediumWalking directions to Rooksdown Park

Area Profile

Population
190
Population density
729.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
83.42%
African
8
4.28%
Other White
8
4.28%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
3.21%
Irish
2
1.07%
Total population: 187

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
70
76.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.69%
Owns with a mortgage
7
7.69%
Owns outright
5
5.49%
Social rents from council
2
2.2%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £359,000 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
Detached36£515,000
Flats35£215,000
Semi-Detached32£382,500
Terraced51£345,000

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 9EF postcode area, located within Popley, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG26 9EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableChiltern Way Academy FuturesAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryOakridge Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOakridge Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG26 9EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG26 9EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCentaur NewsAldermaston Road South, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 6XGWalking directions to Centaur News
0.4 miAldiWinklebury Way, Basingstoke and Deane, RG23 8BBWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miFarmfoodsWinklebury Way, Basingstoke and Deane, RG23 8BBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miOne StopOakridge Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 5TSWalking directions to One Stop

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 007FE01022543
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2018-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.