Cross Street Basingstoke
23 addresses across 3 postcodes (RG21), about 80 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 2104459.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2002 the median was £210,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 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 B; Band D in Basingstoke and Deane costs £2,255 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 33% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Basingstoke, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 110 m away, and War Memorial Park (19 hectares) is about 440 m (0.3 miles) 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 84 to 87 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crown Heights Medical Centre, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 907 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £237,000 | £237,000 | £237,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2002 | FIRST FLOOR, 8 RG21 7DQ | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2001 | FIRST FLOOR, 8 RG21 7DQ | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 1999 | 2 RG21 7DQ | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 14 Feb 1997 | FIRST FLOOR, 8 RG21 7DQ | Flat or maisonette | £237,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 54 m². Most common: Flat (9); House, enclosed end-terrace (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2007-2011 (3); 2012 onwards (3); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (6); owner-occupied (3).
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 B (43% of about 1,420 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: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 16-18 Flaxfield Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (110 m)
- Haymarket House, 20 - 24 Wote Street, Basingstoke: up to 8 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- 20 Winchester St Basingstoke: up to 8 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- Innovation Court New Street Basingstoke, permissioned (130 m)
- 19-23 WINCHESTER STREET: up to 18 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Sun Alliance House 37 Wote Street Basingstoke, permissioned (170 m)
- 2-4 Market Place Basingstoke, permissioned (180 m)
- 45-47 Winchester Street Basingstoke, permissioned (190 m)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 84 m and 87 m above sea level (85 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG21 7BP | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| RG21 7DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG21 7DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basingstoke 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bramley (Hampshire) 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Hook 488,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Michaels Eastrop | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basingstoke | 320 m |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castons Car Park | 290 m |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 39.6 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 49.4 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crown Heights Medical Centre | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chequers Dental Surgery | 360 m |
| Hospital | Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Basingstoke Police Station | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 39-45 Wote Street Halifax | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,700 m² | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | War Memorial Park 19 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest May's Bounty 1.9 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 30 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade I), 180 m north. 43 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 180 m north |
| Deanes Almshouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m south-east |
| Ruins of Chapel of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Holy Ghost Chapel | Scheduled monument | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Ruins of Chapel of the Holy Ghost | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 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 |
| Basing House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Common Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Black Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Ructstall's Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Mill Head | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Upper Fish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| White Hill Dell | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 26 |
6 of the street's 26 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 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Basingstoke College of Technology | 16 plus | 16–99 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Costello School | Secondary | 11–16 | 680 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 |
| Queen Mary's College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| 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) |
| The Vyne Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Kings Furlong Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 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 |
| Cranbourne | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Rucstall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South View Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakridge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willows RG21 7QQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 4 Good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Chok Dee RG21 7QQ | Retailers - other | 30 m | 4 Good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| BNC Gurkha Grocery (storage) RG21 7DA | Retailers - other | 60 m | Exempt | |
| CakeCo RG21 7DA | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Chopstix Chinese Take Away RG21 7DA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Charcoal Grill And Pizza World RG21 7DA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 4 Good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Oriental Wok RG21 7DF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Euro Express RG21 7QG | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Chick Mex RG21 7QG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Mr Simms Sweet Shop RG21 7LS | Retailers - other | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jan 2026 |
| MBS Caribbean Groceries RG21 7QE | Retailers - other | 100 m | 4 Good | 6 May 2026 |
| Wimpy RG21 7JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Iceland RG21 7JR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Burger King RG21 7JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Dixy Chicken RG21 7NW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 354 |
| Shoplifting | 170 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 126 |
| Public order | 74 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 51 |
| Other theft | 45 |
| Drugs | 35 |
| Theft from the person | 13 |
| Bicycle theft | 9 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (298); On or near Parking Area (131); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (108); On or near Winchester Street (86); On or near Wote Street (79).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 58% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 82% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 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) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 71% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
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 7BP: 16 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- RG21 7DQ: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- RG21 7DD: 1 address
Nearby streets
Windover Mews · Potter's Walk · Town Centre · Church Street · Haymarket Yard · Flaxfield Road · Joices Yard · Wote Street · Winchester Street · New Street · Feathers Lane · Bedford 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.