Test Way Basingstoke
1 address across 1 postcode (RG21), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2104738.
- 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 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Eastrop Park, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 90 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crown Heights Medical Centre, about 880 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 97 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (62% of about 730 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
- YMCA: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Basing View, Basingstoke: up to 300 homes, not permissioned (460 m)
- Basing View Basingstoke, not permissioned (470 m)
- Police Station London Road Basingstoke, not permissioned (620 m)
- Police Station London Road Basingstoke: up to 30 homes, pending decision (630 m)
- Police Station London Road Basingstoke: up to 56 homes, permissioned (630 m)
- 10 Chequers Road, Basingstoke RG21 7PU: up to 9 homes, permissioned (660 m)
- 60-64 New Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (740 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 90 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG21 4DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basingstoke 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.0 km |
| Bramley (Hampshire) 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km | |
| Hook 488,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m, 13 within 800 m; nearest The Riverdene Eastrop | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basingstoke | 770 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Crossborough Hill Car Park | 700 m |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km; nearest Ionity Charging Station | 550 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 40.2 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 48.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Crown Heights Medical Centre | 880 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Cohens Chemist | 880 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Chequers Dental Surgery | 640 m |
| Hospital | Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital | 3.0 km |
| Police station | Basingstoke Police Station | 650 m |
| Cash machines | Cash machine 39-45 Wote Street Halifax | 850 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m; nearest Eastrop Park 6.4 ha | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Basingstoke Common 47 ha | 760 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,460 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 910 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 380 m |
Within 800 m: 6 parks and gardens, 78 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), 350 m north. 28 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| 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 | 350 m north |
| Deanes Almshouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m south-west |
| Holy Ghost Chapel | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black Dam | Lake or reservoir | 520 m south-east |
| Mill Head | Lake or reservoir | 700 m east |
| Ructstall's Hill | Hill | 760 m south-east |
| Lower Fish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 810 m south-east |
| Common Plantation | Wood | 1.0 km south |
| White Hill Dell | Valley | 5.0 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Costello School | Secondary | 11–16 | 480 m | 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 |
| Rucstall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South View Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| South View Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Queen Mary's College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| The Vyne Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 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 |
| Basingstoke College of Technology | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 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 |
| Oakridge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakridge Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will's Meals RG21 4BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| The Riverdene RG21 4BY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Eastrop Stores RG21 4QE | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Crowne Plaza Hotels RG21 3PR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2024 |
| The Potting Shed RG21 4HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 4 Good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| L'arte Coffee House RG21 4HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Hartleys Kitchen RG21 4HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Baxter Storey At Sovereign House RG21 4FA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Accent Catering At The Costello School RG21 4AL | School/college/university | 480 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Frome Close (25); On or near Severn Way (15); On or near Lea Close (12); On or near Roding Close (6); On or near Duddon Way (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- RG21 4DD: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ribble Way · Loddon Drive · Lune Close · Neath Road · Avon Walk · Thames Court · Rothay Court · Weysprings Close · Hurne Court · Duddon Way · Frome Close · Kennet Close
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.