Dragonfly Drive Basingstoke
24 addresses across 1 postcode (RG24), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2104577.
- Sales: 37 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £365,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 5, E: 1).
- Flood: 14 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 E; 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 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 310 m away, and Cowdery's Downs (20 hectares) is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 73 to 74 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chineham Medical Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 43 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £350,000 | £340,000 | £360,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £241,000 | £220,000 | £262,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £214,500 | £197,000 | £222,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £192,500 | £192,500 | £192,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £249,000 | £249,000 | £249,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £206,750 | £197,500 | £216,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2025 | 10 RG24 8RU | Terraced | £277,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Oct 2024 | 20 RG24 8RU | Terraced | £365,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2022 | 8 RG24 8RU | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 21 RG24 8RU | Terraced | £330,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2019 | 21 RG24 8RU | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 14 RG24 8RU | Terraced | £340,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2017 | 4 RG24 8RU | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2014 | 21 RG24 8RU | Terraced | £262,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2014 | 8 RG24 8RU | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2011 | 21 RG24 8RU | Terraced | £214,500 | |
| 24 May 2011 | 1 RG24 8RU | Semi-detached | £222,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2011 | 1 RG24 8RU | Semi-detached | £197,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2010 | 4 RG24 8RU | Semi-detached | £248,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2008 | 8 RG24 8RU | Terraced | £192,500 | |
| 8 Jun 2006 | 19 RG24 8RU | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 22 RG24 8RU | Terraced | £197,500 | |
| 22 Jun 2005 | 14 RG24 8RU | Terraced | £216,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2004 | 19 RG24 8RU | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2003 | 8 RG24 8RU | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2002 | 1 RG24 8RU | Semi-detached | £31,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2002 | 20 RG24 8RU | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2001 | 22 RG24 8RU | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 18 RG24 8RU | Semi-detached | £133,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2000 | 8 RG24 8RU | Terraced | £99,950 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 4 RG24 8RU | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 2 Jul 1999 | 11 RG24 8RU | Terraced | £107,000 | |
| 12 Feb 1999 | 14 RG24 8RU | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 6 Jan 1999 | 14 RG24 8RU | Terraced | £107,500 | |
| 19 Nov 1998 | 2 RG24 8RU | Semi-detached | £98,000 | |
| 14 May 1997 | 6 RG24 8RU | Terraced | £53,000 | |
| 14 Mar 1997 | 1 RG24 8RU | Semi-detached | £78,500 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 4 RG24 8RU | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 16 May 1996 | 8 RG24 8RU | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 10 Apr 1996 | 11 RG24 8RU | Terraced | £79,000 | |
| 17 Nov 1995 | 5 RG24 8RU | Terraced | £42,500 | |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 6 RG24 8RU | Terraced | £42,500 | |
| 24 Feb 1995 | 14 RG24 8RU | Terraced | £77,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1983-1990 (8); 1976-1982 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (2).
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 E (31% of about 810 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)
- Daneshill Court Daneshill Drive Lychput Basingstoke, permissioned (330 m)
- Riverside View Basing Road Old Basing: up to 11 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 11 at medium risk and 9 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 73 m and 74 m above sea level (74 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG24 8RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basingstoke 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Bramley (Hampshire) 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Hook 488,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cromwell Inn Lychpit | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basingstoke | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chineham Shopping - West Car Park | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 42.1 km (26 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 46.8 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chineham Medical Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest East Barn Dental Clinic | 280 m |
| Hospital | Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Basingstoke Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cowdery's Downs 20 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 36 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tithe Barn, a listed building (Grade I), 1 km (0.6 miles) south. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tithe Barn | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Oliver's Battery: a motte and bailey castle at Old Basing | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Basing House and the Grange Field | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Basing House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Pyotts Hill entrenchment | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Mountbatten House (formerly Gateway House): roof gardens and perimeter landscaping | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wallin's Copse | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Great Binfields Copse | Wood | 950 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Wallin's Bightle Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Peat Moor | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Mill Head | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Hodd's Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 24 |
2 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Binfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Old Basing Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marnel Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marnel Community Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South View Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Four Lanes Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South View Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Four Lanes Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco RG24 8TF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Cromwell Tandoori RG24 8TF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| The Street Bakeshop At The Court Yard RG24 8TF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Grove Bistro RG24 8AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| The Homemade Brownie Company Ltd RG24 8UG | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Higher Mead (16); On or near Badger'S Bank (11); On or near Crofters Meadow (5); On or near Cowslip Bank (4); On or near Elderberry Bank (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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
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
- RG24 8RU: 24 addresses
Nearby streets
Dewpond Walk · Cowslip Bank · Cowslip Bank · Cowslip Bank · Elderberry Bank · Badger's Bank · Great Binfields Crescent · Great Binfields Crescent · Higher Mead · Marshcourt · Bracken Bank · Badgers Bank
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.