Postcode · Basingstoke

RG25 2RU area guide

Who lives in RG25 2RU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Old Basing & the Candovers
Council: Basingstoke and Deane
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,453 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG25 2RU is like

RG25 2RU is a postcode in the Old Basing & the Candovers 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 1,453 people. 74.9% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 11.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in RG25 2 sold for a median of £740,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG25 2RU compares

Headline figures for RG25 2RU, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£740,000

Median over 26 sales in RG25 2, +17% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£66,600

Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG25 2RU differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
Low crimePositive
11.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RG25 2 is up 17% on the year before.
04
An older population
25.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RG25 2RU FAQs

Is RG25 2RU 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 11.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in RG25 2RU?

The median sale price over the last year was £740,000.

Homes in RG25 2 sold for a median of £740,000 across 26 sales in the year to August 2026, +17% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG25 2RU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG25 2RU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in RG25 2RU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10% of residents. 74.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (60.9%).

Which council covers RG25 2RU?

The local authority for RG25 2RU is Basingstoke and Deane.

RG25 2RU comes under Basingstoke and Deane in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG25 2RU?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 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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