Cook Place Basingstoke
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG21), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 2101097.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 18).
- Flood: 18 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 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 860 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Chapel Gate, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 108 to 111 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bramblys Grange Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 70 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
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (8); House, semi-detached (8); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 2017 (17); 2019 (1).
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 (51% of about 700 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)
- Land At Chapel Hill Kingsclere Road Basingstoke: up to 491 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Land At Chapel Hill Kingsclere Road Basingstoke, permissioned (240 m)
- Central 37 Formerly Laleham Healthcare Kingsclere Road: up to 75 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Lock Up Garage Site May Street/lower Brook Street Brookvale Basingstoke, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- WINTERTHUR HOUSE WINTERTHUR WAY: up to 99 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Great Western Hotel Vyne Road: up to 16 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- LAND SOUTH OF GREAT WESTERN COTTAGES: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Clifton House Bunnian Place 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, 18 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG21 6AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG21 6AS | not in 2 or 3 | 18 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 108 m and 111 m above sea level (110 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG21 6AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG21 6AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basingstoke 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bramley (Hampshire) 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Hook 488,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chapel Gate Houndmills | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basingstoke | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vyne Meadow Car Park | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 40 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 49.7 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bramblys Grange Medical Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Claremont Dental Surgery | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Basingstoke Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® Mayfair House Lloyds Bank | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chapel Gate 9,170 m² | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Glebe Gardens 2.2 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whiteditch Playing Field 2.4 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 4.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ruins of Chapel of the Holy Ghost, a listed building (Grade II*), 630 m (0.4 miles) east. 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ruins of Chapel of the Holy Ghost | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| St Thomas House (Chapel) | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Holy Ghost Chapel | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Ruins of Chapel of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Winklebury camp | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Mountbatten House (formerly Gateway House): roof gardens and perimeter landscaping | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Black Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Ructstall's Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Common Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Mill Head | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Barn Copse | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 19 |
9 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakridge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakridge Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 550 m (0.3 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 |
| The Vyne Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 770 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 |
| Basingstoke College of Technology | 16 plus | 16–99 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Winklebury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Winklebury Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Merton Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Merton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| South View Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| South View Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Storey At Linde Material Handling (UK) RG21 6XJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Sherborne Convenience Shop RG21 5TP | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Pan Asian Food Corner RG21 6XN | Other catering premises | 350 m | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Alphabet City Day Nursery RG21 5TG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| One Stop RG21 5TF | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Gather & Gather At Martin Brower RG21 6XP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Basingstoke Foodbank RG21 6XG | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Coffee Heaven Lunch Heaven At Centaur Newsagents RG21 6XG | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Eurest At J Sainsbury Distribution Depot RG21 6XW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lancaster Road (28); On or near Fullbrook Drive (10); On or near Pelton Road (9); On or near Kingsclere Road (9); On or near Cook Place (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 8% | 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 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 | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- Food hygiene ratings Baxter Storey At Linde Material Handling (UK) (restaurant/cafe/canteen, RG21 6XJ) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was 5 Very good (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Pelton Road · Braddock Court · Fullbrook Drive · James Road · Lancaster Road · Kingsclere Road · Usher Place · John Liddell Way · Hillary Road · Goodyear Way · Merton Road · Wilson Crescent
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.