Farriers Close Preston Candover, Basingstoke and Deane
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG25), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 2100989.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £345,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (B: 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 D; Band D in Basingstoke and Deane costs £2,255 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Micheldever, about 9 km (5.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 102 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Camrose Gillies And Hackwood Partnership, about 8.3 km (5.1 miles) away.
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £260,500 | £195,000 | £326,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £262,500 | £225,000 | £300,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2022 | 1 RG25 2EZ | Terraced | £345,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2019 | FIELD HOUSE, 5 RG25 2EZ | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2012 | 6 RG25 2EZ | Detached | £430,000 | New build. |
| 14 Nov 2011 | 4 RG25 2EZ | Semi-detached | £326,000 | New build. |
| 9 Jun 2011 | 2 RG25 2EZ | Terraced | £195,000 | New build. |
| 6 Dec 2010 | 3 RG25 2EZ | Terraced | £300,000 | New build. |
| 29 Oct 2010 | 1 RG25 2EZ | Terraced | £225,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2009 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 D (23% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Preston Candover (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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 2 of these postcodes: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG25 2EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| RG25 2EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 102 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG25 2EF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RG25 2EZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Micheldever 132,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Basingstoke 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) | |
| Alton 591,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Primary School Preston Candover | 110 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 29.2 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 57.5 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Camrose Gillies And Hackwood Partnership | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Unit 6 | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital @ Home | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Police Investigation Centre | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,170 m² | 150 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is North Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m south-west. 28 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m south-west |
| Remains of the Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Round barrow SW of Lower Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Long barrow 600m south of Preston Grange | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Round barrow S of Down Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Moundsmere Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Common Bottom Clump | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Allen's Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Lilley's Copse | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Buds Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Rushmoor Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) east |
| Bedlam Bottom | Valley | 5 km (3.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 2 | 2 |
None of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Candover Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 120 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candover Valley Pre School RG25 2EE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Chartwells At Preston Candover Cof E Primary School RG25 2EE | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Candover Valley Store RG25 2EE | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| The Candover RG25 2EJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Farriers Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 40% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Land on the South Side of · Stenbury Drive · Stenbury Drive · Garden Close
All the streets in RG25 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.