Solby's Road Basingstoke
46 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG21), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2104429.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 11, D: 12, E: 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 Basingstoke, about 720 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victory Park, is about 100 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 83 to 86 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 46 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bramblys Grange Medical Practice, about 720 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 103 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
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (13); Flat (13); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (7); 1991-1995 (7); before 1900 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (social) (4); 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 (72% of about 780 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 1.0 km
- Lock Up Garage Site May Street/lower Brook Street Brookvale Basingstoke, permissioned (200 m)
- Kings School Brambleys Close Basingstoke: up to 9 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Kings School Bramblys Close Basingstoke RG21 8SR: up to 9 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Kings School, not permissioned (340 m)
- 16-18 Flaxfield Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (460 m)
- WINTERTHUR HOUSE WINTERTHUR WAY: up to 99 homes, permissioned (460 m)
- Innovation Court New Street Basingstoke, permissioned (470 m)
- Central 37 Formerly Laleham Healthcare Kingsclere Road: up to 75 homes, permissioned (510 m)
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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 46 addresses are between 83 m and 86 m above sea level (84 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG21 7TG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG21 7TL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basingstoke 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 720 m |
| Bramley (Hampshire) 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km | |
| Hook 488,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m, 30 within 800 m; nearest BCOT Brookvale | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basingstoke | 750 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m; nearest Festival Place Car Park | 670 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 600 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 39.5 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 49.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Bramblys Grange Medical Practice | 720 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 570 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Claremont Dental Surgery | 340 m |
| Hospital | Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital | 2.0 km |
| Police station | Basingstoke Police Station | 1.0 km |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest Cashpoint® Mayfair House Lloyds Bank | 650 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m; nearest Victory Park 1.1 ha | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Glebe Gardens 2.2 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest King George V Playing Fields 1.3 ha | 450 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 430 m |
Within 800 m: 7 parks and gardens, 5.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade I), 490 m east. 43 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 490 m east |
| Ruins of Chapel of the Holy Ghost | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m north-east |
| Holy Ghost Chapel | Scheduled monument | 620 m north-east |
| Ruins of Chapel of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m north-east |
| Deanes Almshouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m east |
| Mountbatten House (formerly Gateway House): roof gardens and perimeter landscaping | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km east |
| Winklebury camp | Scheduled monument | 2.0 km west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Common Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km south-east |
| Black Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2.0 km east |
| Ructstall's Hill | Hill | 2.0 km east |
| Mill Head | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km east |
| Upper Fish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km east |
| White Hill Dell | Valley | 4.8 km south |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 44 | 46 |
2 of the street's 46 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke College of Technology | 16 plus | 16–99 | 150 m | No published inspection |
| Fairfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 820 m | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kings Furlong Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 910 m | 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 |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Cranbourne | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Vyne Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km | 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 |
| Queen Mary's College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Oakridge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakridge Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.2 km | 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 |
| The Costello School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km | 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 |
| South View Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taste At BCOT RG21 8TN | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| BCOT Nursery RG21 8TN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| The Restaurant At Basingstoke College Of Technology RG21 8TN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Advance Housing & Support RG21 8TP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Happy House Chinese Takeaway RG21 8TX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Premier RG21 8TX | Retailers - other | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Worting Road Newsagents RG21 8TX | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| The New Inn RG21 8SS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2022 |
| The Coffee Barn RG21 7QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Barchester Health Care At Ashcombe House Nursing Home RG21 8YU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Oriental Pearl RG21 8UE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| The Camrose Centre RG21 7QW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m | 4 Good | 30 May 2025 |
| Basingstoke Neighbourcare At Church Cottage Community Cafe RG21 7QW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| BNC Gurkha Grocery RG21 8EW | Retailers - other | 490 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Toprak Grill RG21 8EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Harrison Place (23); On or near May Street (17); On or near Sinclair Drive (10); On or near Roundmead Road (9); On or near Rochford Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
Nearby streets
Rochford Road · Welton Court · Rayleigh Road · Brookvale Close · Queen's Road · Southend Road · Essex Road · Churchill Way West · Essex Road · Roundmead Road · Flaxfield Court · May Street
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.