The postcode district is located in the RG Reading postal area , RG21 has a population of 30,628 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.
The area of the district is 3.14 square miles (8.12 square kilometers or 2,006.66 acres).
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The RG21 postcode represents the heart of Basingstoke, enveloped by the Basingstoke ring road and extending south to the Harrow Way and the M3 Motorway. This central area is a bustling hub of activity and community.
RG21 is not just the commercial centre of Basingstoke; it also encompasses residential areas such as South View, Houndmills, Oakridge, Viables, King's Furlong, and Black Dam estates, offering diverse living options within Basingstoke's vibrant community.
Education is a cornerstone of the RG21 area, with prominent institutions like Queen Mary's College and Basingstoke Technical College serving the community's educational needs in Basingstoke.
At the core of RG21 lies Basingstoke Town Centre, a dynamic area bustling with shops and the renowned Festival Place shopping Centre. It's a retail paradise for both locals and visitors to Basingstoke.
Basingstoke's RG21 postcode is rich in culture, boasting venues like the Haymarket Theatre and the Anvil, perfect for catching a show. The Willis Museum and art gallery, along with the Fairfields Arts Centre, are cultural beacons in RG21, drawing the creative community of Basingstoke.
Basingstoke Town Centre in RG21 is divided into distinct areas. Starting from the north, you encounter Basingstoke Station, a vital rail terminus. Moving south, the Malls Shopping Centre and the multi-level Festival Place offer extensive shopping experiences. The pedestrianized Wote Street and Church Street lead up to the Top of Town, a vibrant area with bars, restaurants, the Haymarket Theatre, Willis Museum, and the market square of Basingstoke.
East of the Top of Town in RG21 is Basingstoke's civic quarter, housing key buildings like the Magistrates court and Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council offices. The War Memorial Park and Eastrop Park, with their beautiful landscapes, offer tranquil escapes within Basingstoke.
RG21 Basingstoke is not just about urban life; it also offers natural retreats like the Black Dam ponds, an ideal spot for nature walks, and the Crabtree plantation nearby. Eastrop Park in Basingstoke provides family-friendly activities with its boating lake, paddling pool, and outdoor stage.
To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.
Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
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Tadley | 6.85 | NNW |
Alton | 9.41 | SSE |
Fleet | 10.70 | E |
Whitchurch | 11.13 | WSW |
Thatcham | 12.05 | NW |
New Alresford | 12.45 | SSW |
Yateley | 12.81 | ENE |
Farnham | 13.04 | ESE |
Sandhurst | 13.60 | ENE |
Newbury | 13.81 | NW |
Reading | 13.98 | NNE |
Blackwater | 14.14 | ENE |
Aldershot | 14.22 | E |
Bordon | 14.35 | SE |
Farnborough | 14.59 | E |
Crowthorne | 14.69 | ENE |
Wokingham | 14.96 | NE |
Woodley | 15.26 | NNE |
Frimley | 15.52 | ENE |
The post town for this district is BASINGSTOKE.
Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
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BASINGSTOKE | BASINGSTOKE | RG21 3 | 173 |
BASINGSTOKE | BASINGSTOKE | RG21 7 | 166 |
BASINGSTOKE | BASINGSTOKE | RG21 5 | 152 |
BASINGSTOKE | BASINGSTOKE | RG21 4 | 118 |
BASINGSTOKE | BASINGSTOKE | RG21 8 | 100 |
BASINGSTOKE | BASINGSTOKE | RG21 6 | 56 |
Street | Town | Locality | Number of Shops | Central Postcode | View on Google Maps |
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FESTIVAL PLACE | BASINGSTOKE | 153 | RG21 7BF | View on Google Maps | |
TOWN CENTRE | BASINGSTOKE | 51 | RG21 7LD | View on Google Maps | |
CHURCH STREET | BASINGSTOKE | 33 | RG21 7QE | View on Google Maps | |
WINCHESTER STREET | BASINGSTOKE | 26 | RG21 7EY | View on Google Maps | |
WOTE STREET | BASINGSTOKE | 25 | RG21 7NE | View on Google Maps | |
LONDON STREET | BASINGSTOKE | 22 | RG21 7NT | View on Google Maps | |
NEW STREET | BASINGSTOKE | 14 | RG21 7DE | View on Google Maps | |
WORTING ROAD | BASINGSTOKE | 9 | RG21 8BJ | View on Google Maps | |
WINCHESTER ROAD | BASINGSTOKE | 7 | RG21 8YT | View on Google Maps | |
MARKET PLACE | BASINGSTOKE | 6 | RG21 7QA | View on Google Maps | |
WINTON SQUARE | BASINGSTOKE | 6 | RG21 8EW | View on Google Maps |
The primary settlement in the RG21 postcode district is Basingstoke, located in the county of Hampshire. Other significant settlements in this district include Basingstoke (Post Town) and Hampshire (County).
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Basingstoke and Deane District (B) area with a total of 771 postal codes.
The RG21 postal code covers the settlement of BASINGSTOKE.
The RG21 Postcode shares a border with RG24 (BASINGSTOKE, Chineham, Old Basing) and RG25 (Overton, North Waltham, Upton Grey).
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | Gwynne Dental | 41 CLIDDESDEN ROAD , BASINGSTOKE , HAMPSHIRE , RG21 3EP | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
2 | Winchester Road Dental Surgery | DENTAL SURGERY , 33 WINCHESTER ROAD , BASINGSTOKE , HAMPSHIRE , RG21 8UL | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
3 | Bounty Road Dental Practice | 74 BOUNTY ROAD , BASINGSTOKE , HAMPSHIRE , RG21 3BZ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
4 | Pj & Ta Marshall Dental Surgery | 32 CLIDDESDEN ROAD , BASINGSTOKE , HAMPSHIRE , RG21 3ET | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
5 | Chequers Dental Surgery | THE DENTAL SURGERY , 3 CHEQUERS ROAD , BASINGSTOKE , HAMPSHIRE , RG21 7PU | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
6 | Claremont Dental Surgery | 39 WORTING ROAD , BASINGSTOKE , HAMPSHIRE , RG21 8TZ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
7 | Dental Surgery | 102 STRATFIELD ROAD , BASINGSTOKE , HAMPSHIRE , RG21 5SA | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
8 | Basingstoke Dental Clinic | BRAMBLYS GRANGE HEALTH CENTRE , BRAMBLYS DRIVE , BASINGSTOKE , HAMPSHIRE , RG21 8UN | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
9 | Glenholme Dental Centre | 15 CHEQUERS ROAD , BASINGSTOKE , HAMPSHIRE , RG21 7PU | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | Bramblys Grange Medical Practice | , CROWN HEIGHTS , ALENCON LINK , BASINGSTOKE , HAMPSHIRE , RG21 7AP | GP PRACTICE | |
2 | Crown Heights Medical Centre | , CROWN HEIGHTS , ALENCON LINK , BASINGSTOKE , HAMPSHIRE , RG21 7AN | GP PRACTICE | |
3 | Hackwood Partnership | , WORTING ROAD , BASINGSTOKE , HAMPSHIRE , RG21 8SU | BRANCH SURGERY | |
4 | Crown Heights Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service | , CROWN HEIGHTS , ALENCON LINK , BASINGSTOKE , RG21 7AN | BRANCH SURGERY |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | Sr Pharmacy | 4 KINGS FURLONG CENTRE , BASINGSTOKE , HAMPSHIRE , RG21 8YT | PHARMACY | |
2 | Superdrug Pharmacy | 10-12 HAMPSTEAD HOUSE , TOWN CENTRE , BASINGSTOKE , HAMPSHIRE , RG21 7LG | PHARMACY | |
3 | Cohens Chemist | 4 DICKSON HOUSE , CROWN HEIGHTS , ALENCON LINK , BASINGSTOKE , HAMPSHIRE , RG21 7AH | PHARMACY | |
4 | Boots | 15 OLD BASING MALL , BASINGSTOKE , HAMPSHIRE , RG21 7LW | PHARMACY | |
5 | Bharti Limited | 201 OAKRIDGE ROAD , BASINGSTOKE , RG21 5TA | PHARMACY |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | SPECSAVERS (BASINGSTOKE) | UNIT 5 , CHISWICK HOUSE , FESTIVAL PLACE , BASINGSTOKE , HAMPSHIRE , RG21 7LD | OPTICAL SITE | |
2 | BOOTS OPTICIANS (BASINGSTOKE) | 15 OLD BASING MALL , BASINGSTOKE , HAMPSHIRE , RG21 7LW | OPTICAL SITE | |
3 | LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (BASINGSTOKE) | 9-11 CHURCH STREET , BASINGSTOKE , HAMPSHIRE , RG21 7QG | OPTICAL SITE | |
4 | VISION EXPRESS (BASINGSTOKE) | UNIT 4 , CHISWICK HOUSE , FESTIVAL PLACE , BASINGSTOKE , HAMPSHIRE , RG21 7LD | OPTICAL SITE | |
5 | BUYSPECS DIRECT (BASINGSTOKE) | YARD HOUSE , MAY PLACE , BASINGSTOKE , HAMPSHIRE , RG21 7NX | OPTICAL SITE | |
6 | PRIME VISION PLUS (OLD BASING MALL) | 3A OLD BASING MALL , BASINGSTOKE , RG21 7AW | OPTICAL SITE |
Phase: Primary
Address: Council Road , Basingstoke
Postcode: RG21 3DH
Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Hopkins (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Holbein Close , Black Dam , Basingstoke
Postcode: RG21 3EX
Headteacher: Mrs Ruth Griffiths (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: 16 plus
Address: Cliddesden Road , Basingstoke
Postcode: RG21 3HF
Headteacher: Mr Mark Henderson ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Kingsmill Road , Basingstoke
Postcode: RG21 3JU
Headteacher: Mrs Angela Nicholls (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Secondary
Address: Wessex Close , Basingstoke
Postcode: RG21 3NP
Headteacher: Miss Sarah Conlon (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Secondary
Address: Crossborough Hill , London Road , Basingstoke
Postcode: RG21 4AL
Headteacher: Ms Kirsty Protheroe (Head Teacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Shooters Way , Basingstoke
Postcode: RG21 5LL
Headteacher: Mrs Sheila Pape (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Off Shooters Way , Basingstoke
Postcode: RG21 5LL
Headteacher: Mrs Sheila Pape (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Secondary
Address: Vyne Road , Basingstoke
Postcode: RG21 5PB
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Pearce (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Oakridge Road , Basingstoke
Postcode: RG21 5RR
Headteacher: Miss Diane Charman (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Oakridge Road , Basingstoke
Postcode: RG21 5RR
Headteacher: Miss Diane Charman (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Sutton Road , Basingstoke
Postcode: RG21 5SU
Headteacher: Mr Dave Dupont (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Maple Crescent , Basingstoke
Postcode: RG21 5SX
Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Clovis (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: 16 plus
Address: Worting Road , Basingstoke
Postcode: RG21 8TN
Headteacher: Mr Anthony Bravo (Principal)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Upper Chestnut Drive , Basingstoke
Postcode: RG21 8YJ
Headteacher: Mrs Anne Perriam (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Phase: Primary
Address: Upper Chestnut Drive , Basingstoke
Postcode: RG21 8YJ
Headteacher: Miss Amanda Westaway (Acting Head Teacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Operator: SW
Line: South Western Main Line|Reading to Basingstoke Line|West of England Main Line
Company: South Western Railway
Average Driving Time from within the district: 2.91
Average Driving Distance: 2.01
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 759
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.33
Average Driving Distance: 5.68
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 759
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.77
Average Driving Distance: 6.97
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 759
Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.71
Average Driving Distance: 14.61
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 759
Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
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RG21 3 | Basingstoke Delivery Office |
RG21 4 | Basingstoke Delivery Office |
RG21 5 | Basingstoke Delivery Office |
RG21 6 | Basingstoke Delivery Office |
RG21 7 | Basingstoke Delivery Office |
RG21 8 | Basingstoke Delivery Office |
R | G | 2 | 1 | - | X | X | X |
R | G | 2 | 1 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
# Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
---|---|---|---|
£725 | £820 | £769 | |
1 | £875 | £1,095 | £974 |
2 | £1,100 | £2,000 | £1,304 |
3 | £1,400 | £1,750 | £1,544 |
4 | £1,750 | £1,750 | £1,750 |
# Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
---|---|---|---|
£69,995 | £295,000 | £137,999 | |
1 | £95,000 | £353,950 | £187,562 |
2 | £149,995 | £489,950 | £251,149 |
3 | £190,000 | £499,950 | £344,710 |
4 | £300,000 | £795,000 | £480,250 |
5 | £325,000 | £700,000 | £450,000 |
6 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
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Basingstoke | Romans | 2-3 Winton Square, Basingstoke, RG21 8EN | 01256 638861 | |
Basingstoke | Barons Estate Agents | 4 Winton Square, Basingstoke, RG21 8EN | 01256 631523 | |
Basingstoke | Chancellors | 22-24 Winchester Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7DY | 01256 633786 | |
Basingstoke | Bridges Estate Agents | 35A Winchester Street Basingstoke RG21 7EE | 01256 638835 | |
Basingstoke | Martin & Co | 26 London Street Basingstoke RG21 7PG | 01256 633497 |
Yearly House Price Averages for the District
Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
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Detached | £430,991 | 51 | £508,829 | 31 | £435,688 | 32 | £378,958 | 43 |
Semi-Detached | £350,033 | 131 | £343,917 | 98 | £329,424 | 78 | £291,803 | 68 |
Terraced | £272,609 | 169 | £284,153 | 177 | £252,657 | 147 | £221,292 | 176 |
Flats | £195,503 | 175 | £195,133 | 238 | £180,588 | 322 | £169,063 | 283 |