Birch Road Tadley, Basingstoke and Deane
47 addresses across 3 postcodes (RG26), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2103804.
- Sales: 40 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £340,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 38 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 20, D: 16, E: 1).
- 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 C; 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 Midgham, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 210 m away, and Paices Wood Country Parkland (254 hectares) is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 105 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 47 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tadley Medical P'ship, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £340,250 | £330,500 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £330,000 | £285,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £294,000 | £280,000 | £308,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £263,250 | £230,000 | £296,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £277,475 | £265,000 | £289,950 |
| 2016 | 2 | £258,000 | £245,000 | £271,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £180,000 | £78,000 | £350,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £189,950 | £189,950 | £189,950 |
| 2009 | 1 | £99,000 | £99,000 | £99,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 44 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £330,500 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 48 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 1 RG26 4QT | Semi-detached | £242,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Oct 2022 | 48 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2022 | 22 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2022 | 36 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2021 | 42 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £308,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2021 | 32 RG26 4QS | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 4 RG26 4QS | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2019 | 46 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £296,500 | |
| 19 Oct 2018 | 3 RG26 4QT | Semi-detached | £289,950 | |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 28 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2016 | 22 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £271,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 32 RG26 4QS | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2014 | 46 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2013 | 2A RG26 4QS | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2013 | 1 RG26 4QT | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2013 | 22 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2012 | 28 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £166,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2010 | 48 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £189,950 | |
| 12 Jun 2009 | 7 RG26 4QT | Semi-detached | £99,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2008 | 31 RG26 4QT | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2007 | 4 RG26 4QS | Terraced | £202,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2007 | 48 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £189,950 | |
| 2 Jun 2005 | 46 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 24 RG26 4QS | Terraced | £66,500 | |
| 7 Apr 2004 | 24 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £154,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Nov 2002 | 42 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 44 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £133,450 | |
| 2 Aug 2002 | 2 RG26 4QS | Terraced | £126,950 | |
| 18 Jul 2001 | 34 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 46 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £119,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2001 | 27 RG26 4QT | Semi-detached | £127,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2001 | 32 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 42 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1998 | 34 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £30,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 1998 | 36 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £23,000 | |
| 10 Sep 1998 | 42 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 13 Dec 1996 | 42 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £69,950 | |
| 19 Dec 1995 | 46 RG26 4QS | Semi-detached | £67,250 |
Energy performance certificates
38 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (29); House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1996-2002 (10); 1991-1995 (9); 1950-1966 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (21); rented (social) (12); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
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 C (41% of about 810 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- 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)
- Burnham Copse Infant School New Church Road Tadley, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 27 October 2026 to 29 October 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 22 October 2026 to 26 October 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 5 October 2026 to 7 October 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 11 September 2026 to 15 September 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG26 4QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG26 4QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| RG26 4QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 105 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG26 4QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG26 4QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG26 4QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Midgham 44,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Aldermaston 71,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Thatcham 465,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Calleva Park Aldermaston | 170 m |
| Car parks | Sainsbury’s Tadley Car Park | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 47.5 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 50.3 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tadley Medical P'ship | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holmwood Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newchurch Road Dental Surgery | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Parklands Hospital | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Police station | Sulhamstead Police Training Centre | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Basingstoke Giles Court Cashzone | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.2 ha | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Paices Wood Country Parkland 254 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 870 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 260 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Round barrow cemetery at Brimpton Common, a scheduled monument, 820 m (0.5 miles) west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round barrow cemetery at Brimpton Common | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Bell barrow: part of the Brimpton Common barrow cemetery | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Bell barrow 250m north-west of Larkwhistle Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Wasing Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Aldermaston Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Three Corner Plantation | Wood | 240 m west |
| Budd's Plantation | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Paice's Gully | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Browning Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Welshman's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
| Bullocks Marsh | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 43 | 47 |
4 of the street's 47 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnham Copse Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Hurst School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishopswood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishopswood Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeeAbility RG26 4QR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| SeeAbility RG26 4QR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Ambassadors Club RG26 4QQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 4 Good | 9 May 2025 |
| The Cookery Lab RG7 8NA | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| The Elephant RG26 5LU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Tadley Convenience Store RG26 4HD | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Londis RG26 4HD | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pinks Lane (7); On or near Hangar Road (6); On or near Heather Drive (5); On or near O'Bee Gardens (2); On or near Birch Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 48% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: THAMES WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 27 October 2026 to 29 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: THAMES WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 22 October 2026 to 26 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: THAMES WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 5 October 2026 to 7 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- RG26 4QS: 26 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- RG26 4QT: 20 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- RG26 4QP: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Plantation Road · O'bee Gardens · Heather Drive · Heath End Road · Heath End Road · Hangar Road · Pinks Lane · Calleva Park · Heathcourt · Conifer Close · Stanley Close · Shyshack Lane
All the streets in RG26 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.