Reading Road Basingstoke
9 addresses across 7 postcodes (RG24), about 5.7 km (3.5 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 2100643.
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 C; Band D in Basingstoke and Deane costs £2,255 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 40% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Basingstoke, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 360 m away, and Binfields Woodland Park (15 hectares) is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 80 to 91 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chineham Medical Practice, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (43% of about 2,920 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 13.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CHINEHAM FARM COTTAGE CHINEHAM FARMHOUSE, grade II
- CHINEHAM HOUSE, grade II
- COMPTON CLOSE, grade II
- DANESHILL COTTAGE, grade II
- DANESHILL HOUSE, grade II
- DANESHILL OLD LODGE, grade II
- EAST BARN (CHURCH BARN), 10 YARDS NORTH OF THE HOUSE, grade II
- HILL RISE COTTAGE, grade II
- LYCHPIT FARMHOUSE, grade II
- MILESTONE, grade II
- NORTH BARN, 20 YARDS NORTH OF THE HOUSE, grade II
- OFFICE OF HASKINS LIMITED, grade II
- WEST BARN, 20 YARDS NORTH-WEST OF THE HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Daneshill Court Daneshill Drive Lychput Basingstoke, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Chineham House Shakespeare Road Basingstoke, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Chineham House Shakespeare Road Basingstoke, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 4 November 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 12 November 2026 to 14 November 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 29 October 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 16 October 2026 to 17 October 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 30 September 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 30 September 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the footway (minor works)
- 1 September 2026 to 5 September 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, lane closure, on the carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 10 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG24 8PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG24 8ZF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG24 8LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| RG24 8LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| RG24 8PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG24 8TW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG24 9AR | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 80 m and 91 m above sea level (86 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG24 8LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG24 8LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG24 8PB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG24 8PD | 67% | 67% | 67% | 33% |
| RG24 8TW | 40% | 40% | 40% | 60% |
| RG24 8ZF | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| RG24 9AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basingstoke 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Bramley (Hampshire) 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Hook 488,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Simons Road Chineham | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basingstoke | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chineham Shopping - West Car Park | 350 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 42.4 km (26 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 47 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chineham Medical Practice | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dentalia Limited | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Basingstoke Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,170 m² | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Binfields Woodland Park 15 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,170 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,730 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,900 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pyotts Hill entrenchment, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pyotts Hill entrenchment | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Oliver's Battery: a motte and bailey castle at Old Basing | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Mountbatten House (formerly Gateway House): roof gardens and perimeter landscaping | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Basing House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wallin's Copse | Wood | 40 m |
| Wallin's Bightle Copse | Wood | 290 m north |
| Long Copse | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Wallins Copse | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Mill Head | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Hodd's Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 9 |
9 of the street's 9 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Binfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marnel Community Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marnel Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Four Lanes Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Four Lanes Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South View Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| South View Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eat & Thrive | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Blatchford Canteen RG24 8LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Busy Bees Nursery RG24 8PT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Chineham Indian Cuisine RG24 8LN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Tropical Brazil RG24 8LN | Other catering premises | 350 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza RG24 8BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods RG24 8BQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd RG24 8BQ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Costa RG24 8BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Sue Ryder RG24 8BQ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Card Factory RG24 8BQ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| McDonalds RG24 8BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Savers Health & Beauty RG24 8BQ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| McDonalds RG24 8BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Baxter Storey At Visa International RG24 8NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Minden Close (10); On or near Reading Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 9 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 12 November 2026 to 14 November 2026 (lane closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- RG24 8PB: 2 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- RG24 8ZF: 2 addresses of 46 in the postcode
- RG24 8LJ: 1 address of 57 in the postcode
- RG24 8LW: 1 address of 44 in the postcode
- RG24 8PD: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- RG24 8TW: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- RG24 9AR: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Minden Close · Onslow Close · Bilton Road · Morris Rise · Upper Stroud Close · Simons Close · Stroud Close · Crockford Lane · Jubilee Rise · Great Oaks Chase · Long Acre Rise · 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 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.