Rainham Close Basingstoke
16 addresses across 1 postcode (RG22), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2104236.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £550,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (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 E; Band D in Basingstoke and Deane costs £2,255 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 80% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Basingstoke, about 5.1 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 129 to 135 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Camrose Gillies And Hackwood Partnership, about 2.1 km away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £452,500 | £400,000 | £505,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £352,500 | £352,500 | £352,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £341,750 | £341,750 | £341,750 |
| 2006 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £225,950 | £225,950 | £225,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £268,500 | £265,000 | £293,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2024 | 4 RG22 5HA | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2022 | 8 RG22 5HA | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2021 | 3 RG22 5HA | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2017 | 6 RG22 5HA | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 18 May 2017 | 1 RG22 5HA | Detached | £505,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2013 | 4 RG22 5HA | Detached | £352,500 | |
| 21 Sep 2009 | 1 RG22 5HA | Detached | £341,750 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 10 RG22 5HA | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2005 | 6 RG22 5HA | Detached | £225,950 | |
| 17 Dec 2004 | 15 RG22 5HA | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 12A RG22 5HA | Detached | £293,500 | |
| 2 Dec 2003 | 3 RG22 5HA | Detached | £268,500 | |
| 23 Oct 2003 | 12 RG22 5HA | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2000 | 9 RG22 5HA | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 6 May 1999 | 15 RG22 5HA | Detached | £138,000 | |
| 3 Apr 1997 | 10 RG22 5HA | Terraced | £127,500 | |
| 23 Aug 1996 | 4 RG22 5HA | Detached | £104,000 | |
| 13 Apr 1995 | 4 RG22 5HA | Detached | £92,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 128 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1976-1982 (4); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 (34% of about 740 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.
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, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 16 addresses are between 129 m and 135 m above sea level (131 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG22 5HA | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basingstoke 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km |
| Overton 174,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km | |
| Micheldever 132,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 15 within 800 m; nearest Aster Road Kempshott | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basingstoke | 5.0 km |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.3 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 35.4 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 54.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Camrose Gillies And Hackwood Partnership | 2.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 1.0 km |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Beggarwood Dental Practice | 1.0 km |
| Hospital | Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital | 5.2 km |
| Police station | Police Investigation Centre | 3.4 km |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 930 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 17 ha | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 24 ha | 660 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,250 m² | 400 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1,660 m² | 840 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,040 m² | 1.1 km |
Within 800 m: 5 parks and gardens, 42 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Iron Age settlement 400m SE of Battle Down Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km north. 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 | 1.1 km north |
| Round barrow cemetery beside Seymour Road | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Belt | Wood | 900 m south |
| Jeffery's Copse | Wood | 1.1 km west |
| Coachroad Belt | Wood | 1.2 km south |
| Kite Hill | Hill | 2.0 km north |
| Bedlam Bottom | Valley | 4.0 km south-east |
| The Basin | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempshott Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 760 m | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kempshott Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 820 m | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hounsome Fields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Hatch Warren Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hatch Warren Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting Stars Nursery School RG22 5UY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Sainsbury's RG22 4TW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 460 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Sushi Gourmet RG22 4TW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company At Sainsbury's RG22 4TW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| B And M Stores RG22 4TW | Retailers - other | 480 m | 4 Good | 26 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Teal Crescent (2); On or near Gracemere Crescent (2); On or near Sonning Close (2); On or near Tern Close (1); On or near Greenbirch Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | under 1% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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 5HA: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sonning Close · Gracemere Crescent · Woodmere Croft · Tern Close · Greenbirch Close · Firecrest Road · Pintail Close · Redwing Road · Kempshott Lane · Fulmar Close · Bunting Mews · Redwing Road
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.