Riverside Close Old Basing, Basingstoke and Deane
5 addresses across 1 postcode (RG24), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2104143.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £965,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 75% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Basingstoke, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cowdery's Downs, is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chineham Medical Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £965,000 | £965,000 | £965,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2017 | 3 RG24 7HX | Detached | £965,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2001 | 4 RG24 7HX | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 4 Oct 1995 | 1 RG24 7HX | Detached | £240,000 |
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 E (35% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Old Basing (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Wildwood Farm Newnham Lane: up to 7 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Daneshill Court Daneshill Drive Lychput Basingstoke, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Riverside View Basing Road Old Basing: up to 11 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 70 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG24 7HX | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basingstoke 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hook 488,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bramley (Hampshire) 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pyotts Hill Old Basing | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basingstoke | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Chineham Shopping - West Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 42.5 km (26 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 46 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chineham Medical Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest East Barn Dental Clinic | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Basingstoke Police Station | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cowdery's Downs 20 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,700 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Oliver's Battery: a motte and bailey castle at Old Basing, a scheduled monument, 140 m south-east. 64 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oliver's Battery: a motte and bailey castle at Old Basing | Scheduled monument | 140 m south-east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Basing House and the Grange Field | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Basing House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Pyotts Hill entrenchment | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Mountbatten House (formerly Gateway House): roof gardens and perimeter landscaping | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gravelly Bottom Copse | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Bushy Lease Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Bain's Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Upper River Row | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Hodd's Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Round Copse Channel | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | 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 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Great Binfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Four Lanes Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Basing Bowling Club RG24 7DA | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| The Bolton Arms RG24 7DA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 4 Good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Old Basing Village Nursery School RG24 7DA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| The Village Vibes Cafe RG24 7DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Old Basing Village Nursery School RG24 7DH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Riverside Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
- RG24 7HX: 5 addresses of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Paddockfields · Paddock Fields · Priory 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.