Rectory Road Oakley, Basingstoke and Deane
99 addresses across 13 postcodes (RG23), about 920 m (0.6 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 2103941.
- Energy: 58 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 2, C: 18, D: 29, E: 8).
- 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 E; Band D in Basingstoke and Deane costs £2,255 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Overton, about 6 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 119 to 133 m above sea level.
- Noise: 31 of its 99 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Camrose Gillies And Hackwood Partnership, about 4.3 km (2.6 miles) away.
- People: About 2,020 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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
58 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 118 m². Most common: House, detached (21); Bungalow, detached (15); House, mid-terrace (7). Built: 1950-1966 (11); before 1900 (10); 1967-1975 (10). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (37); rented (private) (8); rented (social) (3).
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 E (31% of about 1,480 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Church Oakley (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 9.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 3, RECTORY ROAD, grade II
- EAST OAKLEY HOUSE, grade II
- EAST OAKLEY HOUSE BARN (SOUTH EAST OF HOUSE), grade II
- EAST OAKLEY HOUSE,BARN (NORTH EAST OF BARN), grade II
- EAST OAKLEY HOUSE,CARTSHED (SOUTH OF BARN, SOUTH EAST OF HOUSE), grade II
- FORGE COTTAGE, grade II
- HUNTERS MOON, grade II
- MITCHELLS, grade II
- THE MALT HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 20 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG23 7JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG23 7HR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| RG23 7HU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| RG23 7HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG23 7GE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG23 7HT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG23 7LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG23 7TW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG23 7EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG23 7HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG23 7JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| RG23 7JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG23 7LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 99 addresses are between 119 m and 133 m above sea level (126 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG23 7EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG23 7GE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RG23 7HP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RG23 7HR | 100% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
| RG23 7HS | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| RG23 7HT | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| RG23 7HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG23 7JA | 100% | 87% | 87% | 0% |
| RG23 7JJ | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| RG23 7JQ | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| RG23 7LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG23 7LH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RG23 7TW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Overton 174,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Basingstoke 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Micheldever 132,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Drive East Oakley | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basingstoke | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 35.2 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 55.8 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Camrose Gillies And Hackwood Partnership | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakley Pharmacy | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Beggarwood Dental Practice | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Police Investigation Centre | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Peter Houseman Recreation Ground 2.5 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,670 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Three round barrows near Bulls Bushes Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Three round barrows near Bulls Bushes Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| White Barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Iron Age settlement 400m SE of Battle Down Farm | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Copse | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Well's Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Pardown Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Cow Down Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Bull's Bushes Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Kite Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 0 | 2 |
| 55 to 59 | 31 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 68 | 96 |
31 of the street's 99 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 3 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakley Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorns Nursery RG23 7JQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| The Barley Mow RG23 7JZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Geoff Aubrey & Sons Family Butchers RG23 7JY | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| ActiveMe 360 At Oakley Infant School RG23 7JZ | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 May 2025 |
| Cakes By Maze RG23 7LJ | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Water Ridges (8); On or near Barn Lane (3); On or near Laurel Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, bungalow, end-terrace (lodged 19 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- RG23 7JJ: 28 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- RG23 7HR: 27 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- RG23 7HU: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- RG23 7HS: 9 addresses
- RG23 7GE: 3 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- RG23 7HT: 2 addresses of 45 in the postcode
- RG23 7LH: 2 addresses
- RG23 7TW: 2 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- RG23 7EJ: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- RG23 7HP: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
- RG23 7JA: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
- RG23 7JQ: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
- RG23 7LD: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Yew Tree Close · Upper Farm Road · Appletree Close · Kings Orchard · West Brook Close · Laurel Close · Water Ridges · Severn Gardens · Barn Lane · Cedar Tree Close · Sunny Mead · St John's Piece
All the streets in RG23 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.