Firs Way Basingstoke
20 addresses across 1 postcode (RG23), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2104308.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £428,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 2, D: 3, E: 2).
- Flood: 2 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 D; Band D in Basingstoke and Deane costs £2,255 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 89% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Basingstoke, about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 117 to 119 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bramblys Grange Medical Practice, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 97% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £428,750 | £425,000 | £432,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £328,750 | £327,500 | £330,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £249,995 | £249,995 | £249,995 |
| 2012 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £223,872 | £223,872 | £223,872 |
| 2003 | 2 | £179,000 | £165,000 | £193,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £180,975 | £161,950 | £200,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2024 | 15A RG23 8NA | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2024 | 15B RG23 8NA | Semi-detached | £432,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 3 RG23 8NA | Terraced | £450,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2022 | 15A RG23 8NA | Detached | £385,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Jun 2021 | 6 RG23 8NA | Terraced | £330,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2021 | 15A RG23 8NA | Detached | £327,500 | |
| 25 May 2018 | 10B RG23 8NA | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2014 | 6 RG23 8NA | Terraced | £249,995 | |
| 8 Jun 2012 | 4 RG23 8NA | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2011 | 13 RG23 8NA | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 7 RG23 8NA | Terraced | £223,872 | |
| 9 Dec 2003 | 11 RG23 8NA | Terraced | £193,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2003 | 9 RG23 8NA | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2002 | 10A RG23 8NA | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2002 | 11 RG23 8NA | Terraced | £161,950 | |
| 25 Feb 1999 | 10A RG23 8NA | Detached | £105,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 2022 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: 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 D (38% of about 480 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- 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)
- Former Fort Hill Community School Regeneration: up to 123 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Regeneration Of Fort Hill School, Newman Bassett House And Winklebury Centre: up to 134 homes, pending decision (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Former Newman Bassett House Basingstoke, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Three Barrels Winklebury Centre Basingstoke: up to 5 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Site Of Harlech Hall Harlech Close Winklebury Basingstoke, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Site Of Harlech Hall Harlech Close Winklebury Basingstoke, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Land Off Ashwood Way: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Ashwood Park Ashwood Way Basingstoke: up to 133 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 25 September 2026 to 28 September 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 20 addresses are between 117 m and 119 m above sea level (118 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG23 8NA | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basingstoke 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Bramley (Hampshire) 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Overton 174,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Arundel Gardens Winklebury | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basingstoke | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Vyne Meadow Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 39.4 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 51.4 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bramblys Grange Medical Practice | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmacy Link | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Basingstoke & Nth Hampshire Hosp | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Basingstoke Police Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | Winklebury Park 8.8 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,730 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Winklebury camp, a scheduled monument, 420 m (0.3 miles) south-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Winklebury camp | Scheduled monument | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Keyhole enclosure SE of Field Barn Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Worting Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| The Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Wootton Copse | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Kite Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Kirval Lane Row Copse | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Farm Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 20 |
4 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle Hill Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Winklebury Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Winklebury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chiltern Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily RG23 8LL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Castle Hill Pre-School RG23 8JQ | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Blackthorn Way (8); On or near Arundel Gardens (3); On or near Oaklands Way (2); On or near Firs Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 97% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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 | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- RG23 8NA: 20 addresses
Nearby streets
Oaklands Way · Restormel Close · Arundel Gardens · Kenilworth Road · Elmwood Way · Carlisle Close · Blackthorn Way · Tiberius Close · Tintagel Close · Rose Hodson Place · Pendennis Close · Augustus Drive
All the streets in RG23 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.