Itchen Close Oakley, Basingstoke and Deane
20 addresses across 1 postcode (RG23), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2104974.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £355,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 5).
- 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 Overton, about 6.2 km (3.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 114 to 118 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Camrose Gillies And Hackwood Partnership, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £412,500 | £412,500 | £412,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £399,950 | £399,950 | £399,950 |
| 2016 | 2 | £373,000 | £360,000 | £386,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £240,000 | £237,500 | £249,950 |
| 2009 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £112,500 | £100,000 | £125,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £104,000 | £104,000 | £104,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £105,000 | £95,000 | £115,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £87,500 | £82,000 | £93,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2025 | 15 RG23 7DL | Semi-detached | £355,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2021 | 4 RG23 7DL | Detached | £412,500 | |
| 28 Oct 2020 | 17 RG23 7DL | Semi-detached | £399,950 | |
| 21 Oct 2016 | 19 RG23 7DL | Detached | £386,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2016 | 13 RG23 7DL | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2013 | 2 RG23 7DL | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2013 | 17 RG23 7DL | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 19 Jul 2013 | 8 RG23 7DL | Semi-detached | £237,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2009 | 4 RG23 7DL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | 14 RG23 7DL | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2002 | 4 RG23 7DL | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1999 | 13 RG23 7DL | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 6 Apr 1999 | 7 RG23 7DL | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 14 Jul 1998 | 8 RG23 7DL | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 2 RG23 7DL | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 27 Aug 1997 | 11 RG23 7DL | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 31 Aug 1995 | 2 RG23 7DL | Semi-detached | £82,000 | |
| 28 Apr 1995 | 1 RG23 7DL | Detached | £93,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
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 (37% of about 630 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 13 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 5 August 2026 to 6 August 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 114 m and 118 m above sea level (116 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG23 7DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Overton 174,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Basingstoke 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Micheldever 132,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Itchen Close Oakley | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basingstoke | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 35.8 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 55.3 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Camrose Gillies And Hackwood Partnership | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakley Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Beggarwood Dental Practice | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Police Investigation Centre | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,590 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | Peter Houseman Recreation Ground 2.5 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,670 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is White Barrow, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| White Barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Iron Age settlement 400m SE of Battle Down Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Three round barrows near Bulls Bushes Farm | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Copse | Wood | 260 m north-east |
| Cow Down Copse | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Well's Copse | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Mother's Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Jeffery's Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Kite Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 20 |
1 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakley Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co Op RG23 7JY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Jolly Olly's Coffee Shop RG23 7JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| One Stop RG23 7JY | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Oakley Pharmacy RG23 7JY | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Acorns Nursery RG23 7JQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Greenaways (2); On or near Hamble Close (1); On or near Tanners Way (1); On or near Springfield (1); On or near St John'S Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 47% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 75% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | under 1% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 54% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 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) | 63% | 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) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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 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 7DL: 20 addresses of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Frome Close · Tamar Drive · Lyde Close · Dever Way · Springfield · Avon Road · Anton Close · Matthews Way · Link Way · The Greenaways · Cadnam Close · Tanners Way
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.