Simpson Road Basingstoke
10 addresses across 1 postcode (RG21), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2101108.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £439,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 9).
- 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 Basingstoke, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Chapel Gate, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 96 to 99 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bramblys Grange Medical Practice, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 67% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 152 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £439,000 | £433,000 | £445,000 |
| 2022 | 4 | £442,500 | £401,000 | £462,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £297,000 | £297,000 | £297,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2018 | 8 | £373,495 | £362,995 | £381,995 |
| 2017 | 9 | £354,995 | £284,995 | £407,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2023 | 4 RG21 6AR | Semi-detached | £445,000 | |
| 26 May 2023 | 20 RG21 6AR | Semi-detached | £433,000 | |
| 20 May 2022 | 3 RG21 6AR | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2022 | 19 RG21 6AR | Semi-detached | £401,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2022 | 1 RG21 6AR | Semi-detached | £460,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2022 | 2 RG21 6AR | Semi-detached | £462,000 | |
| 14 May 2021 | 9 RG21 6AR | Semi-detached | £297,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 16 RG21 6AR | Terraced | £390,000 | |
| 4 May 2018 | 18 RG21 6AR | Semi-detached | £371,995 | New build. |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 17 RG21 6AR | Terraced | £381,995 | New build. |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 16 RG21 6AR | Terraced | £379,995 | New build. |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 15 RG21 6AR | Terraced | £374,995 | New build. |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 19 RG21 6AR | Semi-detached | £371,995 | New build. |
| 6 Mar 2018 | 22 RG21 6AR | Semi-detached | £374,995 | New build. |
| 23 Feb 2018 | 21 RG21 6AR | Semi-detached | £367,995 | New build. |
| 23 Feb 2018 | 20 RG21 6AR | Semi-detached | £362,995 | New build. |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 2 RG21 6AR | Semi-detached | £407,995 | New build. |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 1 RG21 6AR | Semi-detached | £399,995 | New build. |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 3 RG21 6AR | Semi-detached | £374,995 | New build. |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 4 RG21 6AR | Semi-detached | £374,995 | New build. |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 7 RG21 6AR | Terraced | £354,995 | New build. |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 5 RG21 6AR | Terraced | £354,995 | New build. |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 6 RG21 6AR | Terraced | £349,995 | New build. |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 8 RG21 6AR | Semi-detached | £284,995 | New build. |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 9 RG21 6AR | Semi-detached | £284,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2017 (7); 2018 (1); 2016 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 (42% of about 660 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): 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land At Chapel Hill Kingsclere Road Basingstoke, permissioned (120 m)
- Central 37 Formerly Laleham Healthcare Kingsclere Road: up to 75 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- Land At Chapel Hill Kingsclere Road Basingstoke: up to 491 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- WINTERTHUR HOUSE WINTERTHUR WAY: up to 99 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Lock Up Garage Site May Street/lower Brook Street Brookvale Basingstoke, permissioned (390 m)
- Great Western Hotel Vyne Road: up to 16 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Clifton House Bunnian Place Basingstoke, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- LAND SOUTH OF GREAT WESTERN COTTAGES: up to 16 homes, not 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
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.
Groundwater flooding is possible in this postcode: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
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 10 addresses are between 96 m and 99 m above sea level (97 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG21 6AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basingstoke 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bramley (Hampshire) 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Hook 488,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chapel Gate Houndmills | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basingstoke | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vyne Meadow Car Park | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 39.9 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 49.6 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bramblys Grange Medical Practice | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Claremont Dental Surgery | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Basingstoke Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® Mayfair House Lloyds Bank | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chapel Gate 9,170 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Glebe Gardens 2.2 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whiteditch Playing Field 2.4 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,510 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 6.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ruins of Chapel of the Holy Ghost, a listed building (Grade II*), 310 m east. 33 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ruins of Chapel of the Holy Ghost | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m east |
| Holy Ghost Chapel | Scheduled monument | 330 m east |
| Ruins of Chapel of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m east |
| St Thomas House (Chapel) | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Mountbatten House (formerly Gateway House): roof gardens and perimeter landscaping | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Winklebury camp | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Basing House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Ructstall's Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Common Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Mill Head | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Lower Fish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Upper Fish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 8 |
2 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke College of Technology | 16 plus | 16–99 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakridge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Vyne Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oakridge Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 740 m (0.5 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 |
| South View Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fairfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South View Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kings Furlong Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 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 |
| The Costello School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Merton Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Merton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke Fish And Chips RG21 5TB | Mobile caterer | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Rising Sun RG21 5TB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| One Stop RG21 5TF | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Baxter Storey At Linde Material Handling (UK) RG21 6XJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Alphabet City Day Nursery RG21 5TG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| The Coffee Barn RG21 7QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| The Anvil RG21 7QR | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Premier At South View Stores RG21 5NJ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Sherborne Convenience Shop RG21 5TP | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Basingstoke Oriental Mart RG21 7AW | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 May 2025 |
| Delikatesy Smaczek RG21 7HY | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Starbucks At Basingstoke Railway Station RG21 5NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Cafe Destino RG21 5NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Warrens Bakery RG21 5NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 May 2026 |
| Basingstoke Railway Social Club RG21 5NB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 80 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Winterthur Way (77); On or near John Liddell Way (31); On or near James Road (13); On or near Fullbrook Drive (10); On or near Robertson Way (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 1% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 90% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 61% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 24% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 67% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 1% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Baxter Storey At Linde Material Handling (UK) (restaurant/cafe/canteen, RG21 6XJ) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was 5 Very good (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- RG21 6AR: 10 addresses of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Strong Drive · Hasler Place · Robertson Way · John Liddell Way · Goodyear Way · Usher Place · Winterthur Way · Kingsclere Road · Wilson Crescent · Chapel Hill · James Road · Braddock Court
All the streets in RG21 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.