Basingstoke and Deane is a Hampshire borough with a population of 185,154. The median house price stands at 366,750, with detached properties at 400,000 and terraced homes at 312,750. Prices have risen 13.8 per cent over five years. The affordability ratio is 8.8, based on median earnings of 41,470. The area has 87 schools including 58 primary and 10 secondary; 35 of the 40 rated schools are rated good or better by Ofsted. Crime stands at 6.0 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the largest category at 451 incidents. Employment is strong at 64.7 per cent, with 46.8 per cent driving to work and 39.2 per cent working from home. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for fine particulate matter. Four rail stations serve the area; Overton Rail Station is 3.1 kilometres away, with a 51-minute commute to London Waterloo. Broadband coverage is good, with 92.0 per cent superfast and 64.2 per cent gigabit capable. The area has 93 supermarkets and 180 greenspaces.
Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.
Within Hampshire, Basingstoke and Deane ranks 9th cheapest of 13, 8th safest and 6th most affordable.
Sold prices in Basingstoke and Deane have risen 15% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).
Of homes in Basingstoke and Deane that changed hands in the last five years, 28% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 10.9 points above South East (17.1%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 6.36% over 6.28 years held.
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