Bowman Road Basingstoke
31 addresses across 1 postcode (RG24), about 120 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 2104159.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, D: 4).
- 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 Basingstoke, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chineham Medical Practice, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: House, enclosed mid-terrace (6); House, enclosed end-terrace (5); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1983-1990 (12); 1976-1982 (6); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (10); owner-occupied (8).
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 (40% of about 620 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)
- Spinnaker House Lime Tree Way Chineham Basingstoke, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Unity Place Lime Tree Way Chineham: up to 240 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Unity Place Lime Tree Way Chineham: up to 270 homes, permissioned (900 m (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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 69 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG24 8RL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basingstoke 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Bramley (Hampshire) 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Hook 488,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Guinea Court Chineham | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basingstoke | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Chineham Shopping - West Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 43.9 km (27 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 45.6 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chineham Medical Practice | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chineham Pharmacy | 60 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Guinea Court Dental Surgery | 60 m |
| Hospital | Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Basingstoke Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,450 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pyotts Hill entrenchment, a scheduled monument, 800 m (0.5 miles) south. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pyotts Hill entrenchment | Scheduled monument | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Basing House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Guinea Copse | Wood | 140 m north-east |
| Little Baker's Copse | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Great Sorrell's Copse | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Petty's Copse | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Round Copse Channel | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Hodd's Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 31 |
5 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Lanes Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 370 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Four Lanes Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 380 m | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Great Binfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop RG24 8XJ | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Dolce At Four Lanes Infant School RG24 8PQ | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Chineham Village Club RG24 8YE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Four Lanes Infant School RG24 8PQ | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Dolce At Four Lanes Junior School RG24 8PQ | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Magna Groups Enterprises RG24 8PQ | School/college/university | 370 m | 4 Good | 6 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Guinea Court (31); On or near Copse View Close (4); On or near Petty'S Brook Road (3); On or near Four Lanes Close (2); On or near Mongers Piece (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, mid-terrace (lodged 22 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- RG24 8RL: 31 addresses
Nearby streets
Guinea Court · Pettys Brook Road · Brookfield Close · Woodside Gardens · Puttenham Road · Farm View Drive · Bowman Road · Copse View Close · Four Lanes Close · Warbleton Road · Cuffelle Close · Parkwood Close
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.