Hereford Road, Basingstoke, RG23 8QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG23 8QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.3%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.1%	49.7%	0.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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	37.2%	39.6%	2.4%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	42.6%	3.1%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14%	10.9%	-3.1%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	44%	47.2%	3.2%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	43.3%	34.5%	-8.8%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	9.4%	10.9%	1.5%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	24.5%	-0.6%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.3%	12.9%	-10.4%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15.9%	0.6%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	16.7%	6.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	21.9%	4.7%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91%	86.6%	-4.4%	81.4%	5.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	6%	6.0%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	87%	83.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	6.7%	0.9%	5.6%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	83.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.7%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	6.5%	2.8%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.4%	-4.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Hereford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hereford Road was 61.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.0% lower than the Sherborne St John & Rooksdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hereford Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown and the 198th highest crime rate of 575 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.9%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG23 8QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Hereford Road are based on 33 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 Hereford Road, Basingstoke, RG23 8QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG23 8QL

Average Price
£303,890

Semi-Detached
£306,587

Terraced
£303,530

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hereford Road

Average Price
£320,769

Semi-Detached
£326,377

Terraced
£320,407

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hereford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Hereford Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-10-14	£300,000
2 Hereford Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£287,000	2025-02-07	£295,208
5 Hereford Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-11-27	£292,919
8 Hereford Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-04-06	£314,889
7 Hereford Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-03-02	£312,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG23 8QL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	22
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Hill Infant School Greenbank , Winklebury Way RG23 8BN	3out of 4	187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Primary School Winklebury Way , RG23 8BN	3out of 4	202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winklebury Infant School Willoughby Way , Winklebury RG23 8AF	3out of 4	853 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winklebury Junior School Willoughby Way , Off Winklebury Way RG23 8AF	3out of 4	905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , RG22 5BB	- not rated	941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fort Hill Community School Kenilworth Road , Winklebury RG23 8JQ	- not rated	653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	- not rated	1,758 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	1,758 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	3out of 4	2,373 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN	- not rated	2,294 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	3,151 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	3,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Austen Pupil Referral Unit Chiltern Way , Worting Junior School RG22 5BB	- not rated	941 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Futures Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	1out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	- not rated	1,267 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Education Centre Ashwood Way , Winklebury RG23 8AA	- not rated	1,267 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Centre Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	- not rated	1,267 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Aquadrome	Basingstoke Leisure Park, Worting Road	626 yd
Planet Ice	Basingstoke Leisure Park, Worting Road	626 yd
Loddon Vale Indoor Bowling Club	Indoor Bowling Centre, Basingstoke Leisure Park	626 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds 'Drive-Thru' Restaurant, Basingstoke Leisure Park	626 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Bowlplex, Basingstoke Leisure Park	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Basingstoke Snooker Club / Academy	Academy, West Ham Lane	590 yd
The Spruce Goose	Spruce Goose, Basingstoke Leisure Park	626 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 414 Worting Road	715 yd
The White Hart Inn	White Hart, 367 Worting Road	854 yd
The Winkle	Winklebury Way, Basingstoke	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oriental Break	Academy, West Ham Lane	590 yd
KFC	KFC Drive Thru, Basingstoke Leisure Park	626 yd
Basingstoke Fish & Chips At The White Hart	White Hart, 367 Worting Road	854 yd
Bao Diep	26 Burnaby Close, Basingstoke	931 yd
Taste Of India	22A Burnaby Close, Basingstoke	931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Worting Road, Basingstoke		716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Basingstoke Aquadrome WORTING ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	376 yd
Basingstoke Golf Centre WORTING ROAD	golf	435 yd
Planet Ice Basingstoke WORTING ROAD	ice rinks	442 yd
Fort Hill Community Centre (Closed) Kenilworth Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	654 yd
Winklebury Junior School WILLOUGHBY WAY	grass pitches	907 yd
Loddon Vale Indoor Bowling Club WORTING ROAD	indoor bowls	910 yd
Hampshire F.A. WINKLEBURY WAY	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Winklebury Playing Field WINKLEBURY WAY	grass pitches	1,086 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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