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Housing in RG7 2

What the homes in RG7 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Basingstoke and Deane
Region
South East
Population
6,818 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (51.8%). Flats make up 6.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

RG7 2England
Detached51.8%22.9%
Semi-detached25.2%31.5%
Terraced10.2%23%
Purpose-built flat4.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home6.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

77.2% of households in RG7 2 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.3% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 44.7% own outright and 32.5% with a mortgage.

RG7 2
77%
15%
England
  • Owned77.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented15.3%20.5%
  • Social rented6.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

RG7 2England
Owned outright44.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.6%18.2%
Other private rented3.7%2.2%
From the council0.4%8.3%
From a housing association6.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 27% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

RG7 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (21.5%). 23.4% of households include dependent children.

RG7 2England
Living alone, under 6612%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15%12.8%
Couple, no children21.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children2.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.5%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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