Caston's Yard Basingstoke
4 addresses across 4 postcodes (RG21), about 110 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 2104862.
- Flood: 2 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 75% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Basingstoke, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, War Memorial Park, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crown Heights Medical Centre, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 618 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 (44% of about 2,390 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Basingstoke Town (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- 19-23 WINCHESTER STREET: up to 18 homes, permissioned (70 m)
- 2-4 Market Place Basingstoke, permissioned (90 m)
- 12 London Road, not permissioned (120 m)
- 20 Winchester St Basingstoke: up to 8 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- St Pancras House Jacobs Yard Basingstoke, permissioned (130 m)
- Vantage House Little Victoria Street: up to 6 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- 45-47 Winchester Street Basingstoke, permissioned (160 m)
- Global House Victoria Street Basingstoke, permissioned (190 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 19 August 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG21 7ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| RG21 7LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG21 7NT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG21 7PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 96 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG21 7ED | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| RG21 7LZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RG21 7NT | 96% | 4% | 4% | 0% |
| RG21 7PF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basingstoke 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bramley (Hampshire) 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Hook 488,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Street Eastrop | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basingstoke | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castons Car Park | 100 m |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 150 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 39.5 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 49.5 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crown Heights Medical Centre | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bounty Road Dental Practice | 230 m |
| Hospital | Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Basingstoke Police Station | 320 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 39-45 Wote Street Halifax | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest War Memorial Park 19 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 990 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest May's Bounty 1.9 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 29 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Deanes Almshouses, a listed building (Grade II*), 190 m east. 42 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deanes Almshouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m east |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 400 m (0.2 miles) north |
| Ruins of Chapel of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Holy Ghost Chapel | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Ruins of Chapel of the Holy Ghost | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Mountbatten House (formerly Gateway House): roof gardens and perimeter landscaping | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Hackwood Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Common Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Ructstall's Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Black Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Mill Head | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Upper Fish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| White Hill Dell | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 4 |
3 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 260 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Costello School | Secondary | 11–16 | 570 m (0.4 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 |
| Basingstoke College of Technology | 16 plus | 16–99 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen Mary's College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cranbourne | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kings Furlong Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 Vyne Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 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 |
| South View Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| South View Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterplus At McCarthy & Stone Lady Susan Court | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| The Maidenhead Inn RG21 7ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Kamal Superstore RG21 7ED | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 18 Dec 2024 |
| The Post Box Sports Bar RG21 7AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| The Tea Bar RG21 7NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Basingstoke Labyrinth RG21 7EE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Alchemy Bar And Lounge RG21 7DZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Poppins Restaurant RG21 7QA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| McDonalds RG21 7QA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Asian Oriental Supermarket RG21 7NU | Retailers - other | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Madina Halal Supermarket RG21 7EE | Retailers - other | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Zizzi RG21 7NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Chulo Thakali Kitchen RG21 7NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Omakase Japanese Restaurant RG21 7NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Community Kitchen RG21 7NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 314 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 82 |
| Public order | 57 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 52 |
| Drugs | 34 |
| Other theft | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Bicycle theft | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (145); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (113); On or near Winchester Street (86); On or near Wote Street (79); On or near London Street (39).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 39% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 22% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 6 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 7ED: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- RG21 7LZ: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- RG21 7NT: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
- RG21 7PF: 1 address of 72 in the postcode
Nearby streets
New Road · Winchester Street · Winchester Street · Wote Street · Winchester Street · London Street · Market Place · Winchester Road · Joices Yard · New Road · Southern Road · Little Victoria Street
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.