Ropley Close Tadley, Basingstoke and Deane
17 addresses across 1 postcode (RG26), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2103760.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £392,500 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 C; Band D in Basingstoke and Deane costs £2,255 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Midgham, about 5.8 km (3.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 87 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tadley Medical P'ship, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 32% 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 | £392,500 | £392,500 | £392,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £237,500 | £237,500 | £237,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £322,500 | £322,500 | £322,500 |
| 2008 | 2 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £153,500 | £153,500 | £153,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £155,500 | £155,500 | £155,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2024 | 5 RG26 3AZ | Detached | £392,500 | |
| 24 Jan 2014 | 4 RG26 3AZ | Detached | £237,500 | |
| 19 Oct 2012 | 10 RG26 3AZ | Detached | £322,500 | |
| 13 Oct 2008 | 15 RG26 3AZ | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2008 | 13 RG26 3AZ | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2003 | 13 RG26 3AZ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2001 | 7 RG26 3AZ | Detached | £152,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 14 RG26 3AZ | Detached | £153,500 | |
| 19 Nov 1999 | 10 RG26 3AZ | Detached | £155,500 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 (49% of about 590 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)
- 94 New Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (210 m)
- 42-46 New Road, Tadley: up to 47 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Burnham Copse Infant School New Church Road Tadley, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 8 October 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 16 September 2026 to 18 September 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
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: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 87 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG26 3AZ | 100% | 94% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Midgham 44,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Aldermaston 71,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bramley (Hampshire) 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mulfords Hill Tadley | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basingstoke | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury’s Tadley Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 46.5 km (29 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 49.8 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tadley Medical P'ship | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morland Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newchurch Road Dental Surgery | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Parklands Hospital | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Police station | Sulhamstead Police Training Centre | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Basingstoke Giles Court Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,860 m² | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gully Copse | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Martin's Copse | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Great Hart Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Tadley Bottom | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Browning Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Lily Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 17 |
2 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopswood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishopswood Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; 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 |
| Burnham Copse Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Tadley Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacre Pre-School RG26 3NA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Bo Peeps Day Nursery RG26 3AU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Suzi And Jane Catering RG26 4LT | Other catering premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Co Op RG26 3AN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Appleshaw Close (3); On or near Ropley Close (2); On or near New Road (2); On or near Guttridge Lane (1); On or near Cheriton Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 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 | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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: THAMES WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 8 October 2026 to 12 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- RG26 3AZ: 17 addresses
Nearby streets
Droxford Crescent · Cheriton Close · Burnley Close · Bramdean Close · Tomlins Close · Pinehurst · The Warren · Appleshaw Close · Guttridge Lane · Hythe Close · St Peters Close · Hinton Close
All the streets in RG26 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.