Plover Close Basingstoke
21 addresses across 1 postcode (RG22), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2104205.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £500,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 3, D: 2).
- 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 D; Band D in Basingstoke and Deane costs £2,255 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 15% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Basingstoke, about 4.3 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 320 m away, and Stratton Park (12 hectares) is about 480 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 106 to 117 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Camrose Gillies And Hackwood Partnership, about 1.9 km away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 99% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £383,000 | £383,000 | £383,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £294,250 | £256,000 | £332,500 |
| 2001 | 3 | £166,000 | £161,450 | £179,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £138,500 | £138,500 | £138,500 |
| 1998 | 3 | £125,000 | £124,950 | £175,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £95,000 | £92,000 | £98,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2023 | 12 RG22 5PQ | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2022 | 4 RG22 5PQ | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2017 | 12 RG22 5PQ | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2013 | 3 RG22 5PQ | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2010 | 13 RG22 5PQ | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2007 | 10 RG22 5PQ | Detached | £383,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2006 | 15 RG22 5PQ | Detached | £332,500 | |
| 6 Oct 2006 | 19 RG22 5PQ | Detached | £256,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2001 | 9 RG22 5PQ | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2001 | 6 RG22 5PQ | Detached | £179,950 | |
| 28 Mar 2001 | 7 RG22 5PQ | Detached | £161,450 | |
| 11 Jan 2000 | 5 RG22 5PQ | Detached | £138,500 | |
| 6 Nov 1998 | 1 RG22 5PQ | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1998 | 7 RG22 5PQ | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 14 Sep 1998 | 6 RG22 5PQ | Detached | £124,950 | |
| 21 Jul 1997 | 12 RG22 5PQ | Detached | £122,000 | |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 4 RG22 5PQ | Detached | £98,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1996 | 3 RG22 5PQ | Detached | £92,000 | |
| 3 Feb 1995 | 14 RG22 5PQ | Detached | £99,500 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 111 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 D (31% of about 640 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
- KITE ACRE NURSERY: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (540 m)
- Land West Of 2 Kite Hill: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (590 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
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 21 addresses are between 106 m and 117 m above sea level (110 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG22 5PQ | 100% | 15% | 15% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basingstoke 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km |
| Overton 174,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km | |
| Bramley (Hampshire) 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m, 16 within 800 m; nearest Homesteads Road Kempshott | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basingstoke | 4.3 km |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.8 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 36.6 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 53.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Camrose Gillies And Hackwood Partnership | 1.9 km |
| Pharmacies | Medhill Pharmacy | 1.9 km |
| NHS dentists | Stanford Dental Practice | 1.8 km |
| Hospital | Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital | 4.1 km |
| Police station | Police Investigation Centre | 3.1 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Stratton Park 12 ha | 480 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5.7 ha | 650 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,720 m² | 890 m |
Within 800 m: 5 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Iron Age settlement 400m SE of Battle Down Farm, a scheduled monument, 470 m west. 2 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Age settlement 400m SE of Battle Down Farm | Scheduled monument | 470 m west |
| Round barrow cemetery beside Seymour Road | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km east |
| White Barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kite Hill | Hill | 790 m north |
| Well's Copse | Wood | 1.3 km west |
| Mother's Copse | Wood | 1.5 km north-west |
| Jeffery's Copse | Wood | 1.5 km south-west |
| The Basin | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km east |
| White Hill Dell | Valley | 4.6 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 20 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempshott Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 540 m | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kempshott Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 590 m | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park View Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chiltern Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Hatch Warren Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hatch Warren Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Blue Coat School Basingstoke | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km | Requires improvement (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brighton Hill Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km | Report card (Jun 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linnet House RG22 5LA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 4 Good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Tesco RG22 5NZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| The Kestrel RG22 5NZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| China Garden RG22 5NZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Kittys Coffee Shop / Candies Sweets RG22 5HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2024 |
| The Spice RG22 5HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Kempshott Post Office Premier Stores RG22 5HN | Retailers - other | 450 m | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Shooting Stars Nursery School RG22 5HN | School/college/university | 450 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Inspero Charity Foodbank RG22 5HN | Retailers - other | 450 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Linnet Close (5); On or near Kestrel Road (2); On or near Dove Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 99% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 0% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 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 | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- RG22 5PQ: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Curlew Close · Dove Close · Kestrel Road · Kingfisher Close · Linnet Close · Windermere Avenue · Holy Barn Close · Falcon Close · Osprey Road · Buckingham Parade · Rydal Close · Ambleside Close
All the streets in RG22 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.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.