Spindle Close Basingstoke
45 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG21), about 340 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2101060.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £244,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 41 homes have an energy certificate (B: 40, C: 1).
- Flood: 10 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 B; 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 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 590 m away, and Chineham Park (5.4 hectares) is about 710 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 92 to 97 m above sea level.
- Noise: 40 of its 45 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shakespeare Road Medical Practice, about 1.1 km away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 960 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 120 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £244,500 | £144,000 | £345,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 80 RG21 4FL | Terraced | £144,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Aug 2025 | 77 RG21 4FL | Terraced | £345,000 | |
| 7 May 2015 | 77 RG21 4FL | Terraced | £220,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
41 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: Flat (20); House, mid-terrace (14); House, end-terrace (7). Built: 2015 (23); 2016 (7); 2012 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (39); rented (social) (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 B (47% of about 950 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
- Spectrum House 8 Woodlands Business Village Coronation Road Basingstoke, permissioned (200 m)
- Basing View, Basingstoke: up to 300 homes, not permissioned (640 m)
- Basing View Basingstoke, not permissioned (640 m)
- Chineham House Shakespeare Road Basingstoke, not permissioned (780 m)
- Chineham House Shakespeare Road Basingstoke, permissioned (780 m)
- LAND SOUTH OF GREAT WESTERN COTTAGES: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (1.0 km)
- YMCA: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (1.0 km)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 August 2026 to 25 August 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG21 4FL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| RG21 4JF | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 4 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 45 addresses are between 92 m and 97 m above sea level (94 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG21 4FL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG21 4JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basingstoke 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km |
| Bramley (Hampshire) 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km | |
| Hook 488,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 30 within 800 m; nearest Bennet Close South View | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basingstoke | 1.2 km |
| Car parks | Vyne Meadow Car Park | 1.2 km |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km; nearest Ionity Basingstoke VH | 440 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 41.1 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 48.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Shakespeare Road Medical Practice | 1.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Oakridge Pharmacy | 540 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dentalia Limited | 710 m |
| Hospital | Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital | 2.7 km |
| Police station | Basingstoke Police Station | 1.4 km |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® Mayfair House Lloyds Bank | 1.2 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,680 m² | 590 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Chineham Park 5.4 ha | 710 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4,000 m² | 180 m |
Within 800 m: 4 parks and gardens, 7.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Mountbatten House (formerly Gateway House): roof gardens and perimeter landscaping, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 660 m south. 3 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mountbatten House (formerly Gateway House): roof gardens and perimeter landscaping | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 660 m south |
| Holy Ghost Chapel | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km south-west |
| Basing House and the Grange Field | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km east |
| Basing House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wallin's Copse | Wood | 1.3 km north-east |
| Peat Moor | Wood | 1.3 km south-east |
| Black Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km south |
| Mill Head | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km south-east |
| Lower Fish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km south-east |
| Ructstall's Hill | Hill | 1.7 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 24 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 45 |
40 of the street's 45 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South View Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 610 m | No published inspection |
| South View Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 640 m | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| Marnel Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marnel Community Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Costello School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 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 |
| Oakridge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| Oakridge Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 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 |
| Merton Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km | 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 |
| Great Binfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Merton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Storey At Network Rail Training Centre RG21 4FS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Alcohol Delivery Basingstoke RG24 8PH | Distributors/Transporters | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Get Ya Baps Out | Mobile caterer | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Booker Cash & Carry RG24 8PX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Hornet Chilli RG24 8FB | Manufacturers/packers | 430 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 66 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Spindle Close (39); On or near Freemantle Close (22); On or near Taverner Close (19); On or near Bedstone Road (16); On or near Westray Close (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 15% | 1% |
| Social rented | 55% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Bedstone Road · Taverner Close · Westray Close · Norn Hill · Enterprise Court · Freemantle Close · Bennet Close · Martin Close · Rankine Road · Silvester Close · Lefroy Avenue · Bell Road
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.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.