Castle Square Basingstoke
11 addresses across 3 postcodes (RG21), about 100 m long. USRN 2100258.
- Flood: 12 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Basingstoke, about 140 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Glebe Gardens, is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 83 to 86 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bramblys Grange Medical Practice, about 110 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 17% of households owned their home and 62% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 589 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (36% of about 2,310 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)
- Clifton House Bunnian Place Basingstoke, permissioned (170 m)
- Great Western Hotel Vyne Road: up to 16 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- WINTERTHUR HOUSE WINTERTHUR WAY: up to 99 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Normandy House Basingstoke: up to 114 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- LAND SOUTH OF GREAT WESTERN COTTAGES: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Central 37 Formerly Laleham Healthcare Kingsclere Road: up to 75 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Sun Alliance House 37 Wote Street Basingstoke, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Haymarket House, 20 - 24 Wote Street, Basingstoke: up to 8 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 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, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG21 7FH | zone 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG21 7AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG21 7AW | zone 3 | 9 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 83 m and 86 m above sea level (84 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG21 7AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG21 7AW | 46% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RG21 7FH | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basingstoke 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 140 m |
| Bramley (Hampshire) 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Hook 488,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Malls Basingstoke | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basingstoke | 190 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Festival Place Car Park | 100 m |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 20 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 40 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 49.2 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bramblys Grange Medical Practice | 110 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 50 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chequers Dental Surgery | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Basingstoke Police Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® Mayfair House Lloyds Bank | 40 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glebe Gardens 2.2 ha | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | War Memorial Park 19 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest May's Bounty 1.9 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,510 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 10 parks and gardens, 32 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade I), 230 m south. 45 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 230 m south |
| Ruins of Chapel of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m north-west |
| Holy Ghost Chapel | Scheduled monument | 270 m north-west |
| Ruins of Chapel of the Holy Ghost | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m north-west |
| Deanes Almshouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Mountbatten House (formerly Gateway House): roof gardens and perimeter landscaping | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Basing House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Ructstall's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Common Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Mill Head | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Lower Fish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Upper Fish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 11 |
9 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke College of Technology | 16 plus | 16–99 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Vyne Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 750 m (0.5 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 |
| Fairfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Costello School | Secondary | 11–16 | 860 m (0.5 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 |
| South View Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakridge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South View Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakridge Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Queen Mary's College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Rucstall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's RG21 7DW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 10 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| German Doner Kebab RG21 7FH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Basingstoke Oriental Mart RG21 7AW | Retailers - other | 50 m | 4 Good | 8 May 2025 |
| Delikatesy Smaczek RG21 7HY | Retailers - other | 50 m | 4 Good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Subway RG21 7AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Robert Dyas RG21 7AW | Retailers - other | 90 m | Exempt | |
| Costa RG21 7FH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 4 Good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd RG21 7LW | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| KFC RG21 7FH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Cohens Chemist RG21 7AH | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Greggs RG21 7LD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 4 Good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| The Anvil RG21 7QR | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Starbucks At Basingstoke Railway Station RG21 5NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Cafe Destino RG21 5NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Warrens Bakery RG21 5NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 7 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 232 |
| Shoplifting | 89 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 69 |
| Public order | 64 |
| Other theft | 34 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 32 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near A3010 (155); On or near Bus/Coach Station (136); On or near Braine L'Alleud Road (102); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (50); On or near Basingstoke (46).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 17% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 72% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 82% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 23% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 62% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 67% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 8 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
- RG21 7FH: 7 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- RG21 7AQ: 3 addresses of 105 in the postcode
- RG21 7AW: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Skyline Plaza · Churchill Way · Braine L'alleud Road · Clifton Terrace · Town Centre · London Street · Clifton Walk · Bunnian Place · Alencon Link · Town Centre · Festival Place · Wesley Walk
All the streets in RG21 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.