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Housing in RG21 3

What the homes in RG21 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Basingstoke and Deane
Region
South East
Population
14,314 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (27.1%). Flats make up 32.9%, well above the 22.2% across England.

RG21 3England
Detached14.7%22.9%
Semi-detached27.1%31.5%
Terraced25.1%23%
Purpose-built flat26.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

59.1% of households in RG21 3 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 26.8% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 29.3% own outright and 29.9% with a mortgage.

RG21 3
59%
27%
13%
England
  • Owned59.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented26.8%20.5%
  • Social rented12.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

RG21 3England
Owned outright29.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent25%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council0.6%8.3%
From a housing association12.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 34.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

RG21 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (22%). 20.5% of households include dependent children.

RG21 3England
Living alone, under 6622%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.2%12.8%
Couple, no children19.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Basingstoke and Deane

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Basingstoke and Deane (August 2026, +1.5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Basingstoke and DeaneEngland
All homes£1,309£1,459
One bedroom£930£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,210£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,466£1,489
Four or more£2,065£2,161
Detached£1,871£1,640
Semi-detached£1,430£1,449
Terraced£1,302£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,068£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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