Linden Avenue, Old Basing, Basingstoke, RG24 7HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG24 7HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.6%	49.1%	0.5%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of RG24 7HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.9%	20.1%	-3.8%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	66.2%	6.9%	44.2%	22.0%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.4%	3.9%	-4.5%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	7.7%	8.8%	1.1%	6.1%	2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.2%	52.7%	-4.5%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	29.3%	32.6%	3.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	10.3%	11.7%	1.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around RG24 7HG this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	8.2%	-3.0%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	8.5%	-0.3%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.3%	-1.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	13.9%	0.9%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	41.1%	44.8%	3.7%	33.8%	11.0%
Other	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	97.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.6%	93.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.6%	3%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	6%	4.3%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Linden Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linden Avenue was 6.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.3% lower than the Basing & Upton Grey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Linden Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Basing & Upton Grey and the 24th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 71.4%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG24 7HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Linden Avenue are based on 91 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 Linden Avenue, Old Basing, Basingstoke, RG24 7HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG24 7HG

Average Price
£576,529

Semi-Detached
£529,723

Terraced
£398,492

Detached
£684,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linden Avenue

Average Price
£588,701

Semi-Detached
£532,581

Terraced
£432,430

Detached
£631,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linden AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26A Linden Avenue, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-06-30	£418,034
8 Linden Avenue, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£547,500	2023-01-20	£590,753
19C Linden Avenue, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-11-25	£488,004
16 Linden Avenue, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2022-09-15	£873,090
10 Linden Avenue, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2022-08-01	£629,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG24 7HG

Employment

RG24 7HG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 RG24 7HG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Information and communication	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	15
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Basing Infant School Milkingpen Lane , Old Basing RG24 7DL	4out of 4	482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Belle Vue Road , Old Basing RG24 7DE	3out of 4	713 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rucstall Primary School Holbein Close , Black Dam RG21 3EX	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Binfields Primary School Binfields Farm Lane , Chineham RG24 8AJ	3out of 4	2,219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South View Infant and Nursery School Off Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	2,898 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	2,502 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	3,362 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	4,241 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP	2out of 4	4,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	5,411 yd	Community school	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	3,323 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN	- not rated	3,734 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Inclusion Hampshire Office 5, the Clock Tower , Chineham Shopping Centre RG24 8BQ	- not rated	2,444 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Austen Academy Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	2,678 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	3,239 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	3,523 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Loddon School Wildmoor Lane , Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0JD	- not rated	4,635 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Street Bakeshop	17 The Street, Old Basing		749 yd
Basing House	Basing House Visitor Centre, Basing Grange		878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	Old Basing Royal British Legion Club, Crown Lane	562 yd
The Crown	The Crown Inn, The Street	749 yd
The Hatch	London Road, Old Basing	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Olivers Restaurant And Takeaway	39 London Road, Old Basing		244 yd
Basing Chinese Take Away	46 Belle Vue Road, Old Basing		575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	The Co Op, Linden Avenue		293 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RG24 7HG postcode.

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	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.9%

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	65.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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