Firecrest Road Basingstoke
62 addresses across 3 postcodes (RG22), about 490 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 2106822.
- Energy: 40 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 24, E: 1, F: 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 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 5.2 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 131 to 140 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 62 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Camrose Gillies And Hackwood Partnership, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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
40 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 134 m². Most common: House, detached (35); House, end-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (31); 1983-1990 (3); 2003-2006 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (31); rented (private) (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 E (34% of about 740 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)
- The Island Site, Beggarwood Lane: up to 45 homes, permissioned (900 m (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
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 62 addresses are between 131 m and 140 m above sea level (135 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG22 5UA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG22 5UJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG22 5UP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basingstoke 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| Overton 174,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Micheldever 132,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aster Road Kempshott | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basingstoke | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 35.3 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 54.3 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Camrose Gillies And Hackwood Partnership | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beggarwood Dental Practice | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Police Investigation Centre | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 17 ha | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 24 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,250 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,660 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,040 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 42 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Iron Age settlement 400m SE of Battle Down Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Age settlement 400m SE of Battle Down Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Round barrow cemetery beside Seymour Road | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Belt | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Jeffery's Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Coachroad Belt | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Kite Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Bedlam Bottom | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| The Basin | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 61 | 62 |
1 of the street's 62 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hounsome Fields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kempshott Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kempshott Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hatch Warren Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hatch Warren Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting Stars Nursery School RG22 5UY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Sainsbury's RG22 4TW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Sushi Gourmet RG22 4TW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company At Sainsbury's RG22 4TW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| McDonalds RG22 4TT | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| McDonalds RG22 4TT | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lidl RG22 4TT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| B And M Stores RG22 4TW | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lapwing Close (5); On or near Firecrest Road (2); On or near Gracemere Crescent (2); On or near Sonning Close (2); On or near Nuthatch Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
- RG22 5UJ: 31 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- RG22 5UP: 30 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- RG22 5UA: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Redwing Road · Tern Close · Redwing Road · Goldfinch Gardens · Yellowhammer Road · Woodmere Croft · Rainham Close · Lapwing Close · Firecrest Road · Pintail Close · Bunting Mews · Puffin Close
All the streets in RG22 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.