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RG23 7LT area guide

Who lives in RG23 7LT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Overton & North Waltham
Council: Basingstoke and Deane
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 3,476 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG23 7LT is like

RG23 7LT is a postcode in the Overton & North Waltham area of Basingstoke and Deane. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,476 people. 70.6% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 12.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 69.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in RG23 7 sold for a median of £433,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG23 7LT compares

Headline figures for RG23 7LT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£433,750

Median over 114 sales in RG23 7, −4.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£76,527

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG23 7LT differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
70.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RG23 7LT FAQs

Is RG23 7LT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in RG23 7LT?

The median sale price over the last year was £433,750.

Homes in RG23 7 sold for a median of £433,750 across 114 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG23 7LT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG23 7LT, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RG23 7LT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 70.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (44.6%).

Which council covers RG23 7LT?

The local authority for RG23 7LT is Basingstoke and Deane.

RG23 7LT comes under Basingstoke and Deane in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG23 7LT?

Connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.2 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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