Forest Lane Tadley, Basingstoke and Deane
33 addresses across 3 postcodes (RG26), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2106666.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £640,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, 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 E; 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 Bramley (Hampshire), about 4.8 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 77 to 93 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tadley Medical P'ship, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £640,000 | £640,000 | £640,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £392,000 | £392,000 | £392,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2025 | PAMBER FOREST HOUSE RG26 3NX | Detached | £640,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2020 | 1, SLEEPY HOLLOW RG26 3NU | Other | £1,375,999 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Feb 2013 | BAG END COTTAGE RG26 3NX | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2011 | NEPTUNE HOUSE RG26 3NX | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2004 | BAG END COTTAGE RG26 3NX | Detached | £392,000 | |
| 1 Sep 1999 | BAG END COTTAGE RG26 3NX | Detached | £235,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (1); 2014 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (27% of about 1,180 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Tadley (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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 7 AND 9, MALTHOUSE LANE, grade II
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.
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 33 addresses are between 77 m and 93 m above sea level (89 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG26 3NU | 96% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RG26 3NX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RG26 3NY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bramley (Hampshire) 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Aldermaston 71,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Midgham 44,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manse Lane Tadley | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basingstoke | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury’s Tadley Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 46.8 km (29 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 48.4 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Tadley Medical P'ship | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morland Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harrison Dental Tadley LTD | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Parklands Hospital | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Sulhamstead Police Training Centre | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Basingstoke Giles Court Cashzone | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Linear earthwork in Gravelpit Copse and near Byes Lane, south west of Silchester, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Linear earthwork in Gravelpit Copse and near Byes Lane, south west of Silchester | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Linear earthwork in Bridle's Copse, south west of Silchester | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Flex Ditch | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beggars Bridge Copse | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Tadley Bottom | Valley | 590 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Bentley Green Copse | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Frame Green Copse | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Hungry Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Kiln Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 | 32 | 33 |
1 of the street's 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tadley Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishopswood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishopswood Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Churchill Close (1); On or near Winston Avenue (1); On or near Forest Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 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) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 9 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
- RG26 3NU: 25 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- RG26 3NX: 6 addresses
- RG26 3NY: 2 addresses of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Winston Avenue · Churchill Close · Malthouse Lane · Cedar Close · Cherry Close · North View Road · Manse Lane · Knapp Lane · Vine Tree Close · Mariners Close
All the streets in RG26 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.