RG21 5RX postcode in Basingstoke, Hampshire
RG21 5RX is a postcode in Basingstoke, in the Norden ward of Basingstoke and Deane. It is in the Basingstoke parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since July 1995.
Where RG21 5RX is, and what is near it
- RG21 5RX
- Other postcodes in RG21 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.2784, longitude -1.0866)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RG21 5RX?
- Basingstoke and DeaneDistrict council Basingstoke and Deane: bins, council tax, planning
- HampshireCounty council Hampshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RG21 5RX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HampshirePolice force area
- BasingstokeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Luke Murphy (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Luke Murphy
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at RG21 5RX?
Every home and business at RG21 5RX can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Basingstoke and Deane: 81%
Basingstoke and Deane: 97%
The line marks the figure across Basingstoke and Deane.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at RG21 5RX?
BinDayBuddy has not read Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's days for RG21 5RX today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for RG21 5RX on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is RG21 5RX at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include RG21 5RX.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Basingstoke and Deane
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RG21 5RX: 2,029 properties in Basingstoke and Deane are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Basingstoke and Deane
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of RG21 5RX is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near RG21 5RX?
Homes in RG21 5 sold for a typical £312,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 53 sales, up 4.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £376,250 18 sales
- Terraced £300,000 24 sales
- Flat or maisonette £169,000 8 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RG21 district: a typical £290,000 from 295 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in RG21 5RX
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in RG21 5RX from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 28 November 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near RG21 5RX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 750 homes in the neighbourhood around RG21 5RX. Over half of them (67%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (59%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Basingstoke and Deane for 2026‑27: £2,255. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,503 (band A) to £2,255 (band D); band B, the most common, is £1,754.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,503 |
| Band B | about 500 (67%) | £1,754 |
| Band C | about 220 (29%) | £2,005 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,255 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,756 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,258 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,759 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,510 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 59% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 37% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Basingstoke and Deane before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of RG21 5RX is in (ONS area E01022524), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near RG21 5RX?
The nearest open schools to RG21 5RX, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to RG21 5RX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RG21 5RX is Basingstoke Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Basingstoke Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Bramley (Hants) Rail Station Railway station 6.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Oakridge Road, 159 m away.
More stations near RG21 5RX, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near RG21 5RX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RG21 5RX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Shakespeare Road Medical Practice Phone 01256 489271 300 mWalk
- Bramblys Grange Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01256 467778 1.2 kmCycle
- Crown Heights Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2024 · Phone 01256 329021 1.2 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near RG21 5RX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RG21 5RX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Osprey Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 75 kW 1.2 kmCycle
- Nissan Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near RG21 5RX?
The nearest to the centre of RG21 5RX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Stratfield Road Dental Practice Phone 01256 326690 150 mWalk
- IDH Basingstoke Dental Practice Phone 01256 328662 300 mWalk
- Smileright Dencare Limited - Basingstoke Phone 07775 847960 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to RG21 5RX?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Basingstoke Dialysis Unit Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01256 338580 1.3 kmCycle
- Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01256 473202 1.6 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near RG21 5RX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RG21 5RX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Oakridge House Care Home with Nursing Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01256 303920 350 mWalk
- St Thomas Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2024 · Phone 01256 355959 600 mWalk
- Marnel Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01256 471250 1.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near RG21 5RX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RG21 5RX, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Popley Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01256 268400 300 mWalk
- Fastfare Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01256 357637 400 mWalk
- Oakridge Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01256 464540 550 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near RG21 5RX?
The nearest vets to the centre of RG21 5RX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- GP vets 2.0 kmCycle
- The Barn Animal Hospital 2.6 kmCycle
- Brunswick Place Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1256 473371 3.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is RG21 5RX in a conservation area?
The centre of RG21 5RX is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near RG21 5RX?
Police.uk records 333 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RG21 5RX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 9, vehicle crime 9, drugs 7, robbery 7, possession of weapons 4, other crime 4, theft from the person 3, bicycle theft 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for RG21 5RX
- Ward
- Norden
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Basingstoke
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 1995
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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