Onslow Close Basingstoke
13 addresses across 1 postcode (RG24), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2100085.
4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Basingstoke and Deane costs £2,255 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises. The nearest railway station is Basingstoke, about 2.4 km away in a straight line. There is a small park or garden about 350 m away, and Binfields Woodland Park (15 hectares) is about 350 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 90 to 92 m above sea level. 7 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Chineham Medical Practice, about 660 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 B (47% of about 950 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 1.0 km
- Daneshill Court Daneshill Drive Lychput Basingstoke, permissioned (530 m)
- Chineham House Shakespeare Road Basingstoke, not permissioned (860 m)
- Chineham House Shakespeare Road Basingstoke, permissioned (860 m)
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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 13 addresses are between 90 m and 92 m above sea level (91 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG24 8QL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basingstoke 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km |
| Bramley (Hampshire) 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km | |
| Hook 488,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 27 within 800 m; nearest Wade Road Top Daneshill | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basingstoke | 2.5 km |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Chineham Shopping - West Car Park | 220 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km; nearest Osprey Charging Station | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 42.4 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 46.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Chineham Medical Practice | 660 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dentalia Limited | 570 m |
| Hospital | Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital | 3.2 km |
| Police station | Basingstoke Police Station | 2.7 km |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.4 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,170 m² | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Binfields Woodland Park 15 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,730 m² | 610 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,900 m² | 940 m |
Within 800 m: 4 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pyotts Hill entrenchment, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km north-east. 13 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pyotts Hill entrenchment | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km north-east |
| Oliver's Battery: a motte and bailey castle at Old Basing | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km south-east |
| Basing House and the Grange Field | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km south-east |
| Basing House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km south-east |
| Mountbatten House (formerly Gateway House): roof gardens and perimeter landscaping | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wallin's Copse | Wood | 150 m north-west |
| Wallin's Bightle Copse | Wood | 390 m north |
| Wallins Copse | Wood | 590 m north-east |
| Long Copse | Wood | 660 m north |
| Mill Head | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km south |
| Hodd's Hill | Hill | 2.7 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 13 |
7 of the street's 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Binfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marnel Community Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.0 km | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marnel Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.0 km | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Four Lanes Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Four Lanes Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South View Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| South View Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2.0 km | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Old Basing Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 2.0 km | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza RG24 8BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods RG24 8BQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd RG24 8BQ | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Costa RG24 8BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Sue Ryder RG24 8BQ | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Card Factory RG24 8BQ | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| McDonalds RG24 8BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Savers Health & Beauty RG24 8BQ | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| McDonalds RG24 8BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Eat & Thrive | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 4 Good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Blatchford Canteen RG24 8LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Subway Also T/A Melt House RG24 8BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Vemillion RG24 8BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Greek Street RG24 8BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Tesco RG24 8BE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Minden Close (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 57% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- RG24 8QL: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Reading Road · Great Binfields Road · Bilton Road · Minden Close · Bond Close · Simons Close · Stroud Close · Stewart Road · Simons Close · Upper Stroud Close · Remembrance Gardens
All the streets in RG24 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.