Melrose Walk, Basingstoke, RG24 9HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG24 9HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45%	50.5%	5.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	55%	49.5%	-5.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 area around RG24 9HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	55.2%	54.8%	-0.4%	37.9%	16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	24%	-2.4%	44.2%	-20.2%
Separated	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	13.8%	13%	-0.8%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	36.4%	39.3%	2.9%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	39.5%	37.2%	-2.3%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	18.2%	14.7%	-3.5%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	5%	7.9%	2.9%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	22.4%	12.3%	-10.1%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.7%	22.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	13.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	20.5%	2.7%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	13.7%	6.8%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	23.3%	6.6%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	10.3%	3.4%	-6.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	0.4%	2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	84.5%	88.8%	4.3%	81.4%	7.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	84.5%	90.5%	6.0%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	6.4%	3.7%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	90.5%	6.4%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	3.6%	7.9%	4.3%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	5%	1.1%	-3.9%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.7%	37.2%	23.5%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Melrose Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Walk was 175.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 251.4% higher than the Chineham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melrose Walk has the 8th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chineham and the 49th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG24 9HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Melrose Walk are based on 123 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 Melrose Walk, Basingstoke, RG24 9HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG24 9HG

Average Price
£233,868

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£266,121

Detached
£226,479

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,592

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Walk

Average Price
£238,724

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£282,457

Detached
£240,892

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,812

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
107 Melrose Walk, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-04-06	£319,659
98 Melrose Walk, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-12-05	£265,220
133 Melrose Walk, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,000	2022-07-08	£182,652
97 Melrose Walk, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-05-31	£315,743
106 Melrose Walk, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2015-08-13	£285,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG24 9HG

Employment

RG24 9HG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Self-Employed	9
Retired	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Education	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merton Junior School Romsey Close , Popley Way RG24 9HB	3out of 4	437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merton Infant School Romsey Close , Popley Way RG24 9HB	3out of 4	499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge Infant School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR	4out of 4	704 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge Junior School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR	3out of 4	796 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Popley Way , RG24 9DX	3out of 4	894 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP	2out of 4	634 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	2,812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	3,078 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR	3out of 4	3,407 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,127 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	3,142 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	1,250 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Austen Academy Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	1,918 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Wood School Barron Place , Rooksdown RG24 9NH	3out of 4	2,043 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baxter Storey At Honeywell Avionics	Honeywell Avionics Systems Ltd, Edison Road	595 yd
The Corner Lounge	2 Century House, Vickers Business Centre	598 yd
The Ark	The Ark Conference Centre, Dinwoodie Drive	841 yd
Costa	North Hampshire Hospital, Aldermaston Road	841 yd
Hope Cafe	St Gabriels Church, Tewkesbury Close	932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Soldiers Return	Soldiers Return, 80 Upper Sherborne Road		452 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shangri-la	Popinjay, Abbey Road		631 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	Southern Co-operative Ltd, 2 Wallingford Road		469 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horizons Health & Fitness Club (Basingstoke) POPLEY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	283 yd
Sherbourne Road Playing Field PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS UPPER SHERBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	436 yd
The Everest Health & Leisure Club OXFORD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	658 yd
Whiteditch Playing Fields (Closed) Sherborne Road	grass pitches	814 yd
Maple Ridge School MAPLE CRESCENT	grass pitches, swimming pool	901 yd
Vyne Community School Vyne Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,087 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.1 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	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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