Area report
Is Basingstoke and Deane a good place to live?
Basingstoke and Deane, South East, England
Report completeness: 75%. Score is based on the categories with data loaded for this area.
In short
Basingstoke and Deane scores 53 out of 100 overall, which places it below the median of the 539 UK areas we have scored. Its biggest shortfall is lifestyle, scoring 4 against the English median of 56.
- Nearest scored area: Basingstoke, about 6 miles away, scoring 58.
- Median overall score across the 539 areas in our index: 67 out of 100.
- Report completeness 75 per cent: categories without data are excluded rather than estimated.
How detailed is this report?
Open data is published at different levels of detail, and this report always uses the most granular level available rather than pretending otherwise.
- Point-level for this exact location: Lifestyle (amenities within about 2 km of this exact point); Transport (stops within 800 m and the nearest railway station); Air quality (the 1 km grid cell containing this point).
- Council-level, covering all of Basingstoke and Deane: Cost of living, Affordability, Housing, Employment, Broadband, Education. Every postcode and town in the council shares these figures.
- Not scored here: Weather (the nearest Met Office historic station, Oxford, is 56 km away), too far to describe this location, so it is left out of the overall score.
Research this area further with trusted open data: police.uk street-level crime map, HM Land Registry sold prices, ONS local area profiles, Ofcom broadband checker. This report is open-source intelligence: everything is built from published government and public datasets you can check yourself.
Affordability
Source: HM Land RegistryWith a ten per cent deposit, the average Basingstoke and Deane home needs borrowing of 8.5 times a single UK median full-time salary of £39,039, beyond the 4.5 times most lenders will go to, so it takes a second income or a larger deposit. Try your own figures below.
Guidance only, using standard lending multiples and typical outgoings. Not a mortgage offer or financial advice. TrackPostcode.UK is not authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority; always seek independent professional advice before financial decisions.
Housing
Source: HM Land RegistryUK House Price Index for Basingstoke and Deane, all property types. Steady growth scores best; sharp falls and overheating both score lower.
Crime and safety
Source: police.ukCrime data could not be loaded for this location.
Weather and outdoors
Source: Met OfficeNo weather score for Basingstoke and Deane. The nearest Met Office historic station, Oxford, is 56 km away, beyond the 40 km we accept, so its climate would describe somewhere else. Weather is left out of the overall score here rather than borrowed. Why.
Broadband and mobile
Source: Ofcom Connected NationsOfcom Connected Nations coverage for Basingstoke and Deane: the share of premises that can get each service, not the share that has taken it up.
Schools and education
Source: DfE and devolved governmentsLocal authority average, key stage 4, state-funded schools. Source: Department for Education. Each nation publishes its own measure, so this compares within England only. How education is scored.
Healthcare
Source: OpenStreetMapHealthcare data is being sourced. We only publish figures once they are loaded from OpenStreetMap, so nothing here is estimated or invented.
Employment
Source: ONS / NOMISONS Annual Population Survey for Basingstoke and Deane, via NOMIS. Most UK councils fall between about 62% and 82% employment.
Environment
Source: Defra UK-AIRDefra modelled background air for the 1 km grid cell around this point (Crown copyright), scored against the WHO 2021 guidelines.
Transport
Source: DfT NaPTANDfT NaPTAN stops around this exact point. Twelve or more stops within 800 m, and a station within 1 km, each earn full marks.
Cost of living
Source: ONSAverage private rent, from the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. Rent stands in for cost of living because it is the largest living cost and the one that varies most between places.
Lifestyle and amenities
Source: OpenStreetMapWhat is nearby
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Food and drink | 1 |
| Shops | 1 |
| Health services | 0 |
| Schools and learning | 0 |
| Parks and sport | 10 |
| Culture and community | 0 |
Counted from OpenStreetMap within about 2 km of this exact point; private gardens are not counted. Contains OpenStreetMap data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Who Basingstoke and Deane suits
Of the 2 profiles we score, Basingstoke and Deane suits young professionals best, at 53 out of 100.
Basingstoke and Deane suits most households about equally: from the bottom 10% for remote workers to the bottom 5% for young professionals of the 539 areas we have scored.
| Household | Score | Standing | What it weights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote workers | 58 | bottom 10% | Weighted towards broadband, cost of living, environment and weather. |
| Retirees | 53 | bottom 8% | Weighted towards healthcare, safety, environment and cost of living. |
| Students | 50 | bottom 8% | Weighted towards cost of living, lifestyle, transport and safety. |
| Families | 54 | bottom 7% | Weighted towards schools, safety, housing and healthcare. |
| Young professionals | 53 | bottom 5% | Weighted towards employment, lifestyle, transport and broadband. |
The same twelve scores, weighted per household. Set your own weights in the relocation quiz.
Stands out on
- Broadband
- Environment
Worth checking carefully
- Affordability
- Transport
- Education
- Lifestyle
Built only from the categories with data; 3 are still to load for this area.
How Basingstoke and Deane compares
| Category | Basingstoke and Deane | England median | UK median | vs England median | UK position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 52 | 71 | 72 | -19 | bottom 19% |
| Affordability | 40 | 64 | 68 | -24 | bottom 17% |
| Employment | 68 | 61 | 59 | +7 | top 21% |
| Housing | 61 | 83 | 83 | -22 | bottom 17% |
| Transport | 37 | 75 | 75 | -38 | bottom 5% |
| Broadband | 86 | 88 | 88 | -2 | bottom 42% |
| Environment | 95 | 89 | 91 | +6 | top 35% |
| Education | 40 | 39 | 40 | +1 | top 50% |
| Lifestyle | 4 | 56 | 54 | -52 | bottom 1% |
Medians and positions are across the 539 areas in our index. Safety and education are measured differently in each nation, so read those two rows against the England median only.
Where it falls short. Lifestyle (4, 52 below), transport (37, 38 below) and affordability (40, 24 below).
Near Basingstoke and Deane, and places like it
Of the 6 scored areas within about 50 miles of Basingstoke and Deane, 5 score higher: Newbury (60), Reading (60), Andover (59) and 2 others. Basingstoke and Deane scores 53. Newbury is ahead mainly on lifestyle (+58), while Basingstoke and Deane keeps the advantage on affordability (+10).
| Area | Distance | Where | Overall | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke | 6.2 miles | Basingstoke and Deane, South East, England | 58 | Good |
| Newbury | 11 miles | West Berkshire, South East, England | 60 | Good |
| Andover | 11 miles | Test Valley, South East, England | 59 | Good |
| Alton | 13 miles | East Hampshire, South East, England | 56 | Good |
| Winchester | 14 miles | Winchester, South East, England | 53 | Fair |
| Reading | 18 miles | Reading, South East, England | 60 | Good |
Straight-line distances, so roads are longer. Any place not listed can be searched directly.
| Area | Where | Overall | Average gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romsey | Test Valley, South East, England | 61 | 7.4 |
| Abingdon-on-Thames | Vale of White Horse, South East, England | 58 | 7.8 |
| Nailsea | North Somerset, South West, England | 63 | 8.3 |
| Witney | West Oxfordshire, South East, England | 61 | 8.6 |
| Clevedon | North Somerset, South West, England | 62 | 10.8 |
Average score gap across every category both areas have, so smaller is closer. Neighbouring areas are left out.
What a home in Basingstoke and Deane actually costs
Source: HM Land Registry UK HPIThe average home in Basingstoke and Deane is £368,739, 36 per cent above the median of the areas we have scored. With a ten per cent deposit of £36,874, repaying the rest costs about £2,138 a month, £828 more than renting at the local average of £1,310, and needs a household income of about £73,700 to borrow.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Average property price | £368,739 (June 2026) |
| Change over 12 months | -1.3%, falling |
| Against our index median | 36% above the £270,569 median across every area we have scored |
| 10% deposit | £36,874 |
| 15% deposit | £55,311 |
| Price to earnings | 9.4 times UK median full-time earnings of £39,039 |
| Monthly repayment | £2,138 on a £331,865 mortgage (10% deposit, 6% over 25 years) |
| Against renting | £828 more than the £1,310 average monthly rent |
| Income to borrow it | About £73,700 a year at 4.5 times income |
Council-wide average across all property types; the multiple uses UK median full-time earnings (April 2025 (ONS ASHE)). Illustrative arithmetic, not a mortgage assessment or financial advice; TrackPostcode.UK is not authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Air quality in Basingstoke and Deane, against the limits
Source: Defra modelled background mapsFine particulates, at 5.9, sit inside the UK 2040 target of 10 but above the World Health Organization guideline of 5, as in most of Britain. Nitrogen dioxide, at 5.0, is well inside the UK limit of 40 and inside the WHO guideline of 10.
| Pollutant | Basingstoke and Deane | UK objective | WHO guideline | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine particulates (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 10 | 5 | Inside the UK target, above the WHO guideline |
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 | Inside both |
Neighbourhood background levels from the Defra 1 km model; readings beside a busy road are higher. UK figures are the legal limit (NO₂) and 2040 target (PM2.5); WHO figures are health guidelines, not law.
Questions about Basingstoke and Deane
Is Basingstoke and Deane a good place to live?
Basingstoke and Deane has an overall liveability score of 53 out of 100 (fair) on TrackPostcode.UK, based on 75% of categories currently loaded. It scores best on broadband and employment. The score combines cost, affordability, safety, weather and more from open government data.
What is the crime rate in Basingstoke and Deane?
Recorded crime for Basingstoke and Deane is shown in the crime and safety section, from police.uk for England and Wales or Scottish Government statistics for Scotland.
What is the weather like in Basingstoke and Deane?
The weather section shows annual sunshine, rainfall and typical temperatures for Basingstoke and Deane from Met Office climate data for the location.
How expensive is it to live in Basingstoke and Deane?
Average private rent in the Basingstoke and Deane area is about £1,310 a month (Jun-26, ONS), giving Basingstoke and Deane a cost-of-living score of 52 out of 100. Use the affordability calculator to estimate what you could comfortably afford here.
What are house prices like in Basingstoke and Deane?
The average property price in Basingstoke and Deane is about £368,739 (2026-06, HM Land Registry). Prices changed -1.3% over the year. See the affordability section for how that compares to local earnings.
Can I afford to buy a house in Basingstoke and Deane?
The average property in Basingstoke and Deane costs about £368,739, which is 9.4 times earnings against assumed full-time earnings of £39,039 a year (ONS ASHE), giving an affordability score of 40 out of 100. Mainstream lenders usually cap borrowing at around four to four and a half times income, so a ratio above that generally means a larger deposit, a second income or a cheaper property than the local average. With a ten per cent deposit, repaying the rest costs about £2,138 a month at 6% over 25 years, £828 more than the £1,310 average local rent. The affordability calculator on this page estimates it from your own salary and savings.
How fast is broadband in Basingstoke and Deane?
About 97.8% of premises in Basingstoke and Deane can get superfast broadband of 30 Mbit/s or more, and 81.8% can get a gigabit-capable connection, giving a broadband score of 86 out of 100 (Ofcom Connected Nations). These are council-area availability figures - the share of premises able to order each service, not the speed any single line achieves - so check the exact address with the Ofcom broadband checker before committing to it.
What is the job market like in Basingstoke and Deane?
80.2% of 16 to 64 year olds in Basingstoke and Deane are in work (NOMIS latest, retrieved Sep 2026, ONS Annual Population Survey via NOMIS), giving an employment score of 68 out of 100. UK local authorities typically range from about 62% to 82%. This is a whole-authority figure, so it describes the local labour market rather than any one town within it.
Are the schools good in Basingstoke and Deane?
Basingstoke and Deane records 46.5 on Attainment 8 average score (202425), giving an education score of 40 out of 100. Each nation publishes its own attainment measure and they are not interchangeable, so education scores compare within England, Scotland or Wales and not across them. Attainment is published for the whole council or county rather than for a school catchment, so check individual schools with the inspectorate before deciding.
What is the air quality like in Basingstoke and Deane?
For the 1 km grid square containing Basingstoke and Deane, fine particulates (PM2.5) average 5.88 µg/m³ against a World Health Organization guideline of 5 and nitrogen dioxide averages 5.01 µg/m³ against a guideline of 10 (2024, Defra Pollution Climate Mapping, Crown copyright). That gives an environment score of 95 out of 100; an area meeting both guideline levels scores 100. These are modelled background concentrations for the square, not a reading taken at the roadside.
What is there to do in Basingstoke and Deane?
Within about two kilometres of this point there are 12 mapped amenities, including 1 places to eat and drink, 1 shops and 10 parks and sports facilities, giving a lifestyle score of 4 out of 100. Counts come from OpenStreetMap and are measured at this exact location rather than averaged across the council, so they reflect how well served this particular spot is. Contains OpenStreetMap data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Does Basingstoke and Deane have good transport links?
The nearest railway station is Overton Rail Station, about 2 km away, and there are 0 bus, tram or metro stops within an 800 metre walk, giving a transport score of 37 out of 100. Stops come from the DfT NaPTAN dataset and are counted for this exact point, so the figure measures access rather than how frequently anything runs.
Which council area is Basingstoke and Deane in?
Basingstoke and Deane is in the Basingstoke and Deane local authority, South East, England. It falls within the Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke ward and the North West Hampshire parliamentary constituency. Cost of living, housing, affordability, employment, broadband and education figures in this report are published at local-authority level, so every postcode and town inside Basingstoke and Deane shares them. Weather, crime, amenities, healthcare, transport and air quality are measured for this point instead.
Is Basingstoke and Deane a good place for young professionals?
Basingstoke and Deane scores 53 out of 100 on our young professionals profile, which is weighted towards employment, lifestyle, transport and broadband. That is close to its general score of 53, so the weighting neither flatters nor penalises this area.
Is Basingstoke and Deane a good place for students?
Basingstoke and Deane scores 50 out of 100 on our students profile, which is weighted towards cost of living, lifestyle, transport and safety. That is 3 points below its general score of 53, because this profile weights the twelve categories differently. Every area we score is ranked on this basis at /best-places-for-students/.
How does Basingstoke and Deane compare with the rest of England?
Basingstoke and Deane sits in the bottom 7% of the 539 UK areas we have scored. The median area in the index scores 67 out of 100. It is furthest below on lifestyle, transport and affordability. Categories are compared against the area's own nation where the samples allow it, because crime and school attainment are measured differently either side of the border.
What are the best places to live near Basingstoke and Deane?
Of the areas we have scored within about 50 miles of Basingstoke and Deane, the highest are Newbury (60 out of 100, about 11 miles away), Reading (60 out of 100, about 18 miles away) and Andover (59 out of 100, about 11 miles away). Basingstoke and Deane itself scores 53. Distances are straight-line from this point, and each of those names links to its own full report.
Which places are most similar to Basingstoke and Deane?
Across the twelve category scores, the closest matches elsewhere in Britain are Romsey (Test Valley, South East, England), Abingdon-on-Thames (Vale of White Horse, South East, England) and Nailsea (North Somerset, South West, England). Similarity is the average gap across every category both areas have data for, with immediate neighbours excluded, so these are places that score alike rather than places that look alike or sit nearby.
What area does this report cover?
Weather, crime, local amenities, healthcare access, transport access and air quality are measured for this exact point. Cost of living, affordability, housing, employment and broadband come from official statistics for the Basingstoke and Deane council area, so nearby postcodes and towns in the same council share those figures. Education comes from the local authority, or from the county where attainment is only published at county level. The "How detailed is this report" section explains each level.