Wickham Close Tadley, Basingstoke and Deane
29 addresses across 1 postcode (RG26), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2103750.
- Sales: 45 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £360,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 6, F: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 D; 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 Midgham, about 5.4 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tadley Common, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 94 to 99 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tadley Medical P'ship, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 79 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £360,000 | £355,000 | £365,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £361,000 | £361,000 | £361,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £370,500 | £370,500 | £370,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £326,250 | £317,500 | £335,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £317,000 | £317,000 | £317,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £241,000 | £241,000 | £241,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £228,000 | £228,000 | £228,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £244,000 | £220,000 | £249,950 |
| 2004 | 4 | £196,250 | £193,000 | £214,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2025 | 13 RG26 4JT | Terraced | £355,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2025 | 4 RG26 4JT | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2024 | 12 RG26 4JT | Terraced | £361,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2023 | 26 RG26 4JT | Semi-detached | £370,500 | |
| 23 Feb 2018 | 17 RG26 4JT | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2018 | 12 RG26 4JT | Terraced | £317,500 | |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 23 RG26 4JT | Semi-detached | £317,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2016 | 4 RG26 4JT | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2015 | 29 RG26 4JT | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2014 | 25 RG26 4JT | Detached | £241,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2013 | 23 RG26 4JT | Semi-detached | £228,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2008 | 17 RG26 4JT | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2007 | 5 RG26 4JT | Terraced | £244,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2007 | 8 RG26 4JT | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 21 Feb 2007 | 7 RG26 4JT | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 19 RG26 4JT | Detached | £214,950 | |
| 9 Jul 2004 | 7 RG26 4JT | Terraced | £199,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2004 | 6 RG26 4JT | Terraced | £193,000 | |
| 21 May 2004 | 5 RG26 4JT | Terraced | £193,500 | |
| 5 Aug 2003 | 21 RG26 4JT | Terraced | £192,500 | |
| 9 May 2003 | 23 RG26 4JT | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2002 | 12 RG26 4JT | Terraced | £189,950 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 26 RG26 4JT | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2002 | 7 RG26 4JT | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2002 | 29 RG26 4JT | Detached | £195,500 | |
| 13 Aug 2001 | 16 RG26 4JT | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 22 Dec 1999 | 29 RG26 4JT | Detached | £118,500 | |
| 30 Nov 1999 | 26 RG26 4JT | Semi-detached | £124,500 | |
| 6 Aug 1999 | 13 RG26 4JT | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 21 May 1999 | 4 RG26 4JT | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 4 May 1999 | 17 RG26 4JT | Semi-detached | £103,000 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | 29 RG26 4JT | Detached | £102,000 | |
| 28 Sep 1998 | 12 RG26 4JT | Terraced | £107,500 | |
| 27 May 1998 | 19 RG26 4JT | Detached | £103,500 | |
| 18 Mar 1998 | 21 RG26 4JT | Terraced | £96,500 | |
| 13 Mar 1998 | 7 RG26 4JT | Terraced | £96,950 | |
| 16 Jan 1998 | 29 RG26 4JT | Detached | £92,500 | |
| 18 Sep 1997 | 5 RG26 4JT | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 2 May 1997 | 8 RG26 4JT | Detached | £78,500 | |
| 7 Mar 1997 | 7 RG26 4JT | Terraced | £82,500 | |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 11 RG26 4JT | Terraced | £81,500 | |
| 7 Nov 1996 | 21 RG26 4JT | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 7 Oct 1996 | 29 RG26 4JT | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 26 Sep 1996 | 25 RG26 4JT | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 31 Oct 1995 | 23 RG26 4JT | Semi-detached | £75,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, detached (12). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1983-1990 (4); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (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 D (38% of about 640 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)
- Boundary Place: up to 17 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 42-46 New Road, Tadley: up to 47 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Burnham Copse Infant School New Church Road Tadley, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 94 New Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 94 m and 99 m above sea level (96 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG26 4JT | 100% | 96% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Midgham 44,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Aldermaston 71,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bramley (Hampshire) 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Parade Tadley | 100 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury’s Tadley Car Park | 320 m |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 47.3 km (29 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 49.1 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tadley Medical P'ship | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holmwood Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harrison Dental Tadley LTD | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Parklands Hospital | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) |
| Police station | Sulhamstead Police Training Centre | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Basingstoke Giles Court Cashzone | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tadley Common 37 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,470 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,140 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 39 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Aldermaston Court, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aldermaston Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gully Copse | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Three Corner Plantation | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Tadley Bottom | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Upper Moor's Gully | Valley | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Browning Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Welshman's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 29 |
11 of the street's 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopswood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishopswood Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Burnham Copse Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 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 |
| Tadley Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toprak Kebab RG26 3LG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Cafe Retreat RG26 3LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Tadley Tandoori RG26 4JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Tiny Town Kindergarten RG26 4JH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza RG26 3JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Sainsbury's RG26 3JE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Argos Ltd RG26 3JE | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Starbucks Coffee Company RG26 3JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Salvation Army Tadley RG26 3LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Greggs RG26 3LQ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Asda Express Tadley PFS RG26 3LQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| The Fox And Hounds RG26 3JG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Suzi And Jane Catering RG26 4LT | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited RG26 4QH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 May 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (51); On or near The Parade (7); On or near Honeybottom Road (5); On or near Reynards Close (5); On or near The Lane (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 Tadley Tandoori (restaurant/cafe/canteen, RG26 4JH) now 4 Good, was 5 Very good (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- RG26 4JT: 29 addresses of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rosebank Close · Gorselands · Ambrose Road · Anderson Gardens · Blake's Lane · Hillcrest · Millers Road · Odette Gardens · Honeybottom Road · Tudor Court · The Lane · Saunders Garden
All the streets in RG26 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.