Crossborough Gardens, Basingstoke, RG21 4LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG21 4LB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	49.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.1%	50.6%	0.5%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.5%	30.5%	-2.0%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	49.4%	4.2%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.2%	11.4%	1.2%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	8.7%	6.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.8%	47%	-1.8%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	35.9%	35.6%	-0.3%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	11.6%	13%	1.4%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	17.4%	-0.6%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.4%	-5.2%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	10.3%	-5.2%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.8%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	33.4%	40.8%	7.4%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	3.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.4%	88.4%	0.0%	81.4%	7.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	88.7%	0.1%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	3.9%	5%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	88.7%	0.1%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.4%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.8%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Crossborough Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crossborough Gardens was 48.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.6% lower than the Brookvale & Kings Furlong average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crossborough Gardens has the 15th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brookvale & Kings Furlong and the 268th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG21 4LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Crossborough Gardens are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Basingstoke And Deane.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Crossborough Gardens, Basingstoke, RG21 4LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG21 4LB

Average Price
£842,559

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£842,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crossborough Gardens

Average Price
£524,362

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£902,156

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,533

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crossborough GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Crossborough Gardens, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2020-10-16	£797,727
3 Crossborough Gardens, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2016-08-09	£896,857
6 Crossborough Gardens, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2010-08-05	£943,387
6 Crossborough Gardens, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2007-08-13	£911,912
3 Crossborough Gardens, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2004-09-07	£960,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG21 4LB

Employment

RG21 4LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG21 4LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	97
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Information and communication	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfields Primary School Council Road , RG21 3DH	3out of 4	630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rucstall Primary School Holbein Close , Black Dam RG21 3EX	3out of 4	857 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Kingsmill Road , RG21 3JU	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South View Junior School Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South View Infant and Nursery School Off Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	1,643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	2,768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP	2out of 4	3,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	911 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN	- not rated	1,067 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Austen Academy Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	2,029 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS	3out of 4	2,521 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	2,841 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Totally Tennis	John Arlott Pavilion, War Memorial Park	225 yd
The Lime Leaf	25 London Street, Basingstoke	340 yd
Elai	1 Anchor Court, 28 London Street	343 yd
Dice Tower	Red Lion Hotel, Red Lion Lane	368 yd
St Marys Church	St Marys Church Centre, Goat Lane	372 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	White Hart, London Road	108 yd
The Royal Exchange	Tonic, 20 - 22 London Street	337 yd
Gabardine Bar	Ground Floor, 27 London Street	347 yd
Rhu Bar	21 London Street, Basingstoke	422 yd
Wote Street Club	Wote Street, Basingstoke	448 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Pizza And Kebab	23 London Street, Basingstoke	340 yd
Burger King	14 - 16 Chelsea House, Festival Place	542 yd
New City Chinese Takeaway	New City, 77 Southern Road	556 yd
Will's Meals	The Riverdene, Lytton Road	562 yd
Greggs	K10, Festival Place	569 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	10 - 13 Chelsea House, Festival Place	542 yd
Marks & Spencer	9 - 12 Paddington House, Festival Place	659 yd
Tesco	1 - 7 Hampstead House, Festival Place	720 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose And John Lewis At Home, Basing View	721 yd
Sainsbury's	1 - 2 Station Mall, Basingstoke	857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Costello School CROSSBOROUGH HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	104 yd
War Memorial Park WAR MEMORIAL PARK WAR MEMORIAL PARK CROSSBOROUGH HILL	grass pitches	380 yd
Totally Tennis Basingstoke WAR MEMORIAL PARK WAR MEMORIAL PARK CROSSBOROUGH HILL	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	449 yd
Gladiator'S Gym (Closed) First Floor First Floor Winchester Street	health and fitness suite	637 yd
Livingwell Express Club (Basingstoke) (Closed) Hilton Basingstoke Hilton Basingstoke Old Common Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	675 yd
Basingstoke Sports Centre PORCHESTER SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	701 yd
Fairfields Recreation Centre Fairfields Road	tennis courts	724 yd
Basingstoke Carnival Hall Community Centre COUNCIL ROAD		742 yd
Anytime Fitness (Basingstoke) CROWN HEIGHTS CROWN HEIGHTS ALENCON LINK	health and fitness suite	781 yd
Basingstoke Sports And Social Club MAYS BOUNTY CRICKET GROUND MAYS BOUNTY CRICKET GROUND BOUNTY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	823 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.