Howard Road Basingstoke
12 addresses across 1 postcode (RG21), about 20 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2104407.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £165,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 6 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 C; 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 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, War Memorial Park, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 97 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crown Heights Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2016 | 18 RG21 3AJ | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: Flat (7); Maisonette, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1930-1949 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (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 C (57% of about 700 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)
- 4 Fairfields Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- St Pancras House Jacobs Yard Basingstoke, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- SKIPPETTS HOUSE SKIPPETTS LANE WEST: up to 30 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Global House Victoria Street Basingstoke, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Police Station London Road Basingstoke, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Police Station London Road Basingstoke: up to 30 homes, pending decision (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Police Station London Road Basingstoke: up to 56 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 12 London Road, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 0 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 addresses are about 97 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG21 3AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basingstoke 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Bramley (Hampshire) 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Hook 488,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westfield Road Black Dam | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basingstoke | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crossborough Hill Car Park | 360 m |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 39.1 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 49.4 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crown Heights Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest S R Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pj & Ta Marshall Dental Surgery | 220 m |
| Hospital | Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Basingstoke Police Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Basingstoke - Grove Road PFS Cashzone | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest War Memorial Park 19 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 990 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest May's Bounty 1.9 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,650 m² | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Deanes Almshouses, a listed building (Grade II*), 620 m (0.4 miles) north. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deanes Almshouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Mountbatten House (formerly Gateway House): roof gardens and perimeter landscaping | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Holy Ghost Chapel | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Hackwood Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Common Plantation | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Ructstall's Hill | Hill | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Black Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Upper Fish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Lower Fish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| White Hill Dell | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 12 |
12 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary's College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Fairfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Costello School | Secondary | 11–16 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rucstall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Basingstoke College of Technology | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cranbourne | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kings Furlong Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Vyne Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chalk Ridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackwood Mini Mart RG21 3AP | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Cafe QM RG21 3HF | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Stoke Lodge RG21 3EY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Copper Beeches RG21 3EY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Alphabet City Day Nursery RG21 3DT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Holiday Inn RG21 3EE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 360 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Alphabet City Day Nursery RG21 3DR | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2026 |
| BP Grove Road / M&S Simply Food RG21 3AX | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Basingstoke Town Bowling Club RG21 3DR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Greek Street RG21 3DR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Basingstoke Indoor Tennis Centre Park Cafe RG21 4AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Village Farm Shop RG21 3AE | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Black Dam Stores RG21 3EH | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Applegarth Close (34); On or near Ringway South (11); On or near Parkside Road (10); On or near Grove Close (7); On or near Camwood Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- RG21 3AJ: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Camberry Close · Camfield Close · Russell Road · Russell Road · Camrose Way · Applegarth Close · Westfield Road · Camwood Close · Parkside Road · Chesterfield Road · Grove Close · Camlea Close
All the streets in RG21 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.