Oak Close Baughurst, Basingstoke and Deane
4 addresses across 1 postcode (RG26), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2104759.
9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £1,200,000 across 1 sale. 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in Basingstoke and Deane costs £2,255 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Midgham, about 4.9 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 810 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 101 to 103 m above sea level. 2 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Tadley Medical P'ship, about 1.8 km away. About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £620,000 | £620,000 | £620,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 1995 | 3 | £255,000 | £205,000 | £260,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2022 | 2 RG26 5JQ | Detached | £1,200,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2009 | 1 RG26 5JQ | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2006 | 2 RG26 5JQ | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2001 | 3 RG26 5JQ | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 24 Mar 1997 | 2 RG26 5JQ | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 22 Nov 1996 | 1 RG26 5JQ | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 19 May 1995 | 1 RG26 5JQ | Detached | £205,000 | New build. |
| 4 May 1995 | 2 RG26 5JQ | Detached | £255,000 | New build. |
| 11 Apr 1995 | 3 RG26 5JQ | Detached | £260,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 214 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 G (29% of about 560 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 101 m and 103 m above sea level (102 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG26 5JQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Midgham 44,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km |
| Aldermaston 71,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.0 km | |
| Thatcham 465,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 11 within 800 m; nearest Badgers Wood Baughurst Common | 230 m |
| Car parks | Sainsbury’s Tadley Car Park | 2.1 km |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 4.9 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 46.5 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 51.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Tadley Medical P'ship | 1.8 km |
| Pharmacies | Holmwood Pharmacy | 1.8 km |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Newchurch Road Dental Surgery | 1.3 km |
| Hospital | Parklands Hospital | 8.7 km |
| Police station | Sulhamstead Police Training Centre | 9.8 km |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Basingstoke Giles Court Cashzone | 2.5 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6.2 ha | 810 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,060 m² | 830 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 740 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 2.6 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bell barrow: part of the Brimpton Common barrow cemetery, a scheduled monument, 860 m north-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bell barrow: part of the Brimpton Common barrow cemetery | Scheduled monument | 860 m north-west |
| Round barrow cemetery at Brimpton Common | Scheduled monument | 870 m north |
| Bell barrow 250m north-west of Larkwhistle Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km north-west |
| Wasing Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Copse | Wood | 170 m south-east |
| Heath Row Copse | Wood | 320 m west |
| Pudding Hill | Hill | 1.7 km south |
| Witches' Gully | Valley | 1.8 km south |
| Bullocks Marsh | Wetland | 3.8 km west |
| Lily Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.0 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 4 |
2 of the street's 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hurst School | Secondary | 11–16 | 670 m | No published inspection |
| Burnham Copse Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Badgers Wood RG26 5JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wolverton Road (3); On or near Heathrow Copse (1); On or near Blackthorn Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
- RG26 5JQ: 4 addresses
Nearby streets
Poplar Close · Heathrow Copse · The Hawthorns · Coppice Close · Brimpton Road · Lakelands · Blackthorn Close · Wellington Crescent · Douro Close · Wildwood Drive · Hazel Green
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.