The Square Basingstoke
408 addresses across 9 postcodes (RG24), about 260 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 2100939.
- Energy: 82 homes have an energy certificate (B: 80, C: 2).
- Flood: 56 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 C; Band D in Basingstoke and Deane costs £2,255 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Basingstoke, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Popley Community Park, is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 107 to 112 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shakespeare Road Medical Practice, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 5% of households owned their home and 81% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 145 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
82 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: Flat (82). Built: 2007-2011 (82). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (82).
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 380 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)
- The Hollies Aldermaston Road: up to 21 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- The Hollies Aldermaston Road: up to 21 homes, pending decision (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Ashwood Park Ashwood Way Basingstoke: up to 133 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Off Ashwood Way: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (620 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 55 at medium risk and 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG24 9FT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 23 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG24 9UG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| RG24 9UB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 32 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG24 9UE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG24 9UF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 32 | unlikely |
| RG24 9UH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG24 9UJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG24 9UD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG24 9UA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 20 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 408 addresses are between 107 m and 112 m above sea level (109 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG24 9FT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RG24 9UA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RG24 9UB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RG24 9UD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RG24 9UE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RG24 9UF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RG24 9UG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RG24 9UH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RG24 9UJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basingstoke 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Bramley (Hampshire) 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Hook 488,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Hampshire Hospital Rooksdown | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basingstoke | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Vyne Meadow Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 40.4 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 50.1 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Shakespeare Road Medical Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rooksdown Pharmacy | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Basingstoke & Nth Hampshire Hosp | 170 m |
| Hospital | Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital | 170 m |
| Police station | Basingstoke Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Rooksdown Limes Park, Rooksdown Cashzone | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Popley Community Park 7.8 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,220 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Winklebury camp, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Winklebury camp | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Holy Ghost Chapel | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Mountbatten House (formerly Gateway House): roof gardens and perimeter landscaping | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Spinney | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Farm Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Worting Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Spier's Copse | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Kite Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Church Gully | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 408 | 408 |
None of the street's 408 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winklebury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Winklebury Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakridge Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Merton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Everest Community Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Oakridge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Merton Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Castle Hill Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Vyne Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital RG24 9NA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 4 Good | 27 Oct 2025 |
| The Ark / Blue Cafe Bar RG24 9NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Costa RG24 9NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Amigo RG24 9NA | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Fosters Catering RG24 9NP | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| St Michaels Hospice RG24 9NB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 4 Good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Firvale Residential Overnight Short Breaks Unit RG24 9NB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| The Corner Lounge Cafe RG24 9RA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Bartletts RG24 9XA | Mobile caterer | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Cornerstone Nursery RG24 9PU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 82 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hospital (114); On or near Mailing Way (10); On or near Old Barn Mews (5); On or near The Crescent (4); On or near Post Corner (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 5% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 2% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 49% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 85% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 7% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 10% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 78% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 81% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 64% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- RG24 9FT: 104 addresses of 118 in the postcode
- RG24 9UG: 43 addresses of 57 in the postcode
- RG24 9UB: 41 addresses of 81 in the postcode
- RG24 9UE: 41 addresses of 53 in the postcode
- RG24 9UF: 41 addresses of 48 in the postcode
- RG24 9UH: 41 addresses
- RG24 9UJ: 41 addresses
- RG24 9UD: 31 addresses of 164 in the postcode
- RG24 9UA: 25 addresses of 164 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Pillarbox Gardens · Mailing Way · Sorting Lane · Dinwoodie Drive · Penny Black Lane · Pumphouse Way · Park Prewett Road · Mailing Way · Old Barn Mews · Cutting Drive · Parcel Drive · Basswood Drive
All the streets in RG24 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.