Rooksdown Lane Basingstoke
9 addresses across 4 postcodes (RG24), about 780 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 2103524.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 29% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Basingstoke, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 113 to 137 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shakespeare Road Medical Practice, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 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
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: House, detached (1); Flat (1); Maisonette, semi-detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2).
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 C (36% of about 1,380 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): 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)
- The Hollies Aldermaston Road: up to 21 homes, pending decision (650 m (0.4 miles))
- The Hollies Aldermaston Road: up to 21 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 9NT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG24 9JS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| RG24 9JY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG24 9NH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 113 m and 137 m above sea level (124 m on average); the ground rises about 24 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG24 9JS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG24 9JY | 100% | 29% | 29% | 0% |
| RG24 9NH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG24 9NT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basingstoke 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Bramley (Hampshire) 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Overton 174,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fairway House Rooksdown | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basingstoke | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Vyne Meadow Car Park | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 40.6 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 50.5 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Shakespeare Road Medical Practice | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rooksdown Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Basingstoke & Nth Hampshire Hosp | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Parklands Hospital | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Basingstoke Police Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Rooksdown Limes Park, Rooksdown Cashzone | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,550 m² | 320 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.5 ha | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,220 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Winklebury camp, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Winklebury camp | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Keyhole enclosure SE of Field Barn Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Spinney | Wood | 310 m north-east |
| Farm Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Worting Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Edgerton's Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Piccadilly Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Church Gully | Valley | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 9 |
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winklebury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Winklebury Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Everest Community Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Castle Hill Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Merton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Merton Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Oakridge Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weybrook Park Golf Club RG24 9NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Shaw Healthcare At Homefield House RG24 9SE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 4 Good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Costa RG24 9RD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Siena Co-operative Ltd At The Southern Co-operative RG24 9RD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Bartletts RG24 9XA | Mobile caterer | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dormie Close (16); On or near Fairway Road (8); On or near Divot Way (6); On or near Balata Way (3); On or near Brassie Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 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) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 9NT: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- RG24 9JS: 2 addresses of 40 in the postcode
- RG24 9JY: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
- RG24 9NH: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Balata Way · Fairway Road · Divot Way · Stymie Close · Dormie Close · Mulligan Way · Park Prewett · Brassie Close · Greenlands Road · Norrie Court · Nightingale Gardens · Condor Way
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.