Observer Point Road, Overton, Basingstoke, RG25 3FA

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Observer Point Road is in Overton, Basingstoke and in Basingstoke And Deane district. RG25 3FA is located in the Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Hampshire. This postcode has been in use since 2018-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Observer Point Road, Overton, Basingstoke, RG25 3FA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RG25 3FE, RG25 3FB, RG25 3FD, RG25 3DZ, RG25 3PD, RG25 3PE, RG25 3DX, RG25 3DU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG25 3FA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.1%	49.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.9%	50.5%	1.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of RG25 3FA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	19.2%	25.5%	6.3%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	56.6%	-8.7%	44.2%	12.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.8%	7.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (87.4%) 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	55.5%	56.8%	1.3%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	30.3%	30.6%	0.3%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	10.8%	9%	-1.8%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.8%	3%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	13.2%	-4.4%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	10.5%	0.9%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	16.7%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	39.5%	-0.1%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.2%	94.7%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	95.2%	92.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Observer Point Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Observer Point Road was 79.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.3% higher than the Oakley & The Candovers average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Observer Point Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Oakley & The Candovers and the 153rd highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 117.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG25 3FA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Observer Point Road are based on 49 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 Observer Point Road, Overton, Basingstoke, RG25 3FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG25 3FA

Average Price
£416,059

Semi-Detached
£385,248

Terraced
£330,708

Detached
£563,021

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,019

Other
£392,980

Estimated Average Property Prices for Observer Point Road

Average Price
£417,096

Semi-Detached
£411,836

Terraced
£348,177

Detached
£591,403

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,135

Other
£422,464

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Observer Point Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Observer Point Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-01-09	£339,820
10 Observer Point Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2024-09-20	£611,964
17 Observer Point Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-09-29	£450,488
33 Observer Point Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-12-21	£240,100
9 Observer Point Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-12-19	£345,972

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG25 3FA

Employment

RG25 3FA 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	155
Retired	117
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	45
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	31
Information and communication	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Overton Church of England Primary School Court Drove , Overton RG25 3ES	4out of 4	771 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	Distance
Amore	19 Winchester Street, Overton	533 yd
Honesty At Caviste	9 Winchester Street, Overton	533 yd
Overton Gallery	20 High Street, Overton	557 yd
Emporia	2C High Street, Overton	557 yd
Cafe Pueblo	6A High Street, Overton	557 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old House At Home	Station Road, Overton	297 yd
Upham Inns At The White Hart	White Hart Inn, London Road	483 yd
Overton Football Club	Overton Recreation Centre, Bridge Street	575 yd
The Greyhound	46 Winchester Street, Overton	637 yd
Harber Inns Ltd At The Red Lion	Red Lion Inn, 37 High Street	730 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mariners Fish And Chips	9 High Street, Overton	584 yd
Oriental	15 High Street, Overton	589 yd
Domino's Pizza	10 Winchester Street, Overton	637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	15 - 17 Winchester Street, Overton		533 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Berrydown Sports Ground LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	476 yd
Bridge Street Sports Ground Bridge Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	542 yd
Town Meadow HIGH STREET	golf	811 yd
Overton C Of E Primary School COURT DROVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	890 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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