Bell Road Basingstoke
37 addresses across 3 postcodes (RG24), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2104592.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Basingstoke and Deane costs £2,255 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Basingstoke, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, and Eastrop Park (6.4 hectares) is about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 95 to 99 m above sea level.
- Noise: 39 of its 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shakespeare Road Medical Practice, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2018 | RINGWAY HOUSE RG24 8FB | Other | £450,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Mar 2016 | CONCEPT HOUSE RG24 8FB | Other | £550,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Basingstoke and Deane in 2026-27: Band D £2,255 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,503 | £1,754 | £2,005 | £2,255 | £2,756 | £3,258 | £3,759 | £4,510 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (47% of about 950 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Basingstoke Town and Chineham and the surrounding villages of Old Basing, Oakley and Sherborne St John..
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Spectrum House 8 Woodlands Business Village Coronation Road Basingstoke, permissioned (390 m)
- Basing View, Basingstoke: up to 300 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Basing View Basingstoke, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Riverside View Basing Road Old Basing: up to 11 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Chineham House Shakespeare Road Basingstoke, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Chineham House Shakespeare Road Basingstoke, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG24 8FB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG24 8PX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG24 8PY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 95 m and 99 m above sea level (98 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG24 8FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG24 8PX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG24 8PY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basingstoke 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Bramley (Hampshire) 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Hook 488,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Swing Swang Lane Daneshill | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basingstoke | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Chineham Shopping - West Car Park | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Basingstoke VH | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 41.2 km (26 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 47.7 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shakespeare Road Medical Practice | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakridge Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dentalia Limited | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Basingstoke Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® Mayfair House Lloyds Bank | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Eastrop Park 6.4 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,000 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Mountbatten House (formerly Gateway House): roof gardens and perimeter landscaping, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mountbatten House (formerly Gateway House): roof gardens and perimeter landscaping | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Basing House and the Grange Field | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Basing House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Holy Ghost Chapel | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Oliver's Battery: a motte and bailey castle at Old Basing | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Peat Moor | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Mill Head | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Black Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Wallin's Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Lower Fish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Ructstall's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 11 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 18 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 2 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 38 |
39 of the street's 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 2 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Basingstoke and Deane: see them on the Basingstoke and Deane page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South View Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| South View Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marnel Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marnel Community Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Vyne Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Costello School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Great Binfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Old Basing Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rucstall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oakridge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Get Ya Baps Out | Mobile caterer | 40 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Hornet Chilli RG24 8FB | Manufacturers/packers | 110 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Booker Cash & Carry RG24 8PX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Lunch Box RG24 8NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Baxter Storey At Network Rail Training Centre RG21 4FS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| BaxterStorey At Lavazza (Factory) RG24 8QE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Charlies Cafe RG24 8NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| The Homemade Brownie Company Ltd RG24 8UG | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2023 |
| Alcohol Delivery Basingstoke RG24 8PH | Distributors/Transporters | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Whitney Road (9); On or near Bell Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 57% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- RG24 8FB: 35 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- RG24 8PX: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- RG24 8PY: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Whitney Road · Armstrong Road · Swing Swang Lane · Spindle Close · Enterprise Court · Rankine Road
All the streets in RG24 and across Basingstoke and Deane.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.