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Housing in RG26 5

What the homes in RG26 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Basingstoke and Deane
Region
South East
Population
27,076 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (40.2%). Flats make up 9.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

RG26 5England
Detached40.2%22.9%
Semi-detached32.7%31.5%
Terraced17%23%
Purpose-built flat8.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

70.5% of households in RG26 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 10.7% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 34.4% own outright and 36% with a mortgage.

RG26 5
70%
16%
England
  • Owned70.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.5%1%
  • Private rented10.7%20.5%
  • Social rented16.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

RG26 5England
Owned outright34.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan36%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.7%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council0.9%8.3%
From a housing association15.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 23.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

RG26 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (23.3%). 28.8% of households include dependent children.

RG26 5England
Living alone, under 6612.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.8%12.8%
Couple, no children21%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.4%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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