RG24 8DB postcode in Basingstoke, Hampshire
RG24 8DB is a postcode in Basingstoke, in the Chineham ward of Basingstoke and Deane. It is in the Basingstoke parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since April 2022.
Where RG24 8DB is, and what is near it
- RG24 8DB
- Other postcodes in RG24 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 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 51.2978, longitude -1.0639)
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 RG24 8DB?
- 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 RG24 8DB 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 RG24 8DB?
96% of the homes and businesses at RG24 8DB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 96% gigabit, 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 RG24 8DB?
BinDayBuddy has not read Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's days for RG24 8DB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for RG24 8DB 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 RG24 8DB 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 RG24 8DB.
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 RG24 8DB: 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 RG24 8DB 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 RG24 8DB?
Homes in RG24 8 sold for a typical £375,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 221 sales, up 2.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £530,000 79 sales
- Semi-detached £380,000 45 sales
- Terraced £295,000 61 sales
- Flat or maisonette £203,500 36 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RG24 district: a typical £360,000 from 518 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 RG24 8DB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RG24 8DB from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 RG24 8DB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 930 homes in the neighbourhood around RG24 8DB. Over half of them (63%) are in council tax band C. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (41%). 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 £3,258 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,005.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (5%) | £1,503 |
| Band B | about 180 (19%) | £1,754 |
| Band C | about 590 (63%) | £2,005 |
| Band D | about 50 (5%) | £2,255 |
| Band E | about 30 (3%) | £2,756 |
| Band F | about 30 (3%) | £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
- None 1945 to 1964
- 38% 1965 to 1982
- Withheld 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 21% 2010 to 2019
- 41% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 2000 to 2009: 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 RG24 8DB is in (ONS area E01034713), 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 RG24 8DB?
The nearest open schools to RG24 8DB, 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 RG24 8DB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RG24 8DB is Bramley (Hants) Rail Station, 3.6 km away in a straight line.
- Bramley (Hants) Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
- Basingstoke Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Unity Place, 130 m away.
More stations near RG24 8DB, 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 RG24 8DB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RG24 8DB, 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.
- Chineham Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01256 479244 1.1 kmWalk
- Shakespeare Road Medical Practice Phone 01256 489271 2.4 kmCycle
- Clift Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01256 881228 3.7 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 RG24 8DB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RG24 8DB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Osprey Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 75 kW 1.6 kmCycle
- Osprey Charging point · 16 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 225 kW 1.7 kmCycle
- Gateway House Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 10 kW 1.7 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 RG24 8DB?
The nearest to the centre of RG24 8DB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Guinea Court Dental Surgery Phone 01256 840141 950 mWalk
- Chineham Dental Practice Phone 01256 469004 1.0 kmWalk
- Chineham Dental Surgery Phone 01256 469004 1.0 kmWalk
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 RG24 8DB?
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.
- The Hampshire Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01256 357111 3.0 kmCycle
- Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01256 473202 3.7 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 RG24 8DB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RG24 8DB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Marnel Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01256 471250 2.2 kmCycle
- The Grange Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01256 851191 2.7 kmCycle
- Oakridge House Care Home with Nursing Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01256 303920 2.8 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 RG24 8DB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RG24 8DB, 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.
- Chineham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01256 479338 950 mWalk
- Boots, Chineham Shopping Centre Mon to Fri 9am to 8pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01256 471414 1.5 kmCycle
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, District Shopping Centre Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01256 686647 1.6 kmCycle
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 RG24 8DB?
The nearest vets to the centre of RG24 8DB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Barn Animal Hospital 2.2 kmCycle
- GP vets 4.7 kmCycle
- Brunswick Place Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1256 473371 5.9 kmDrive
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 RG24 8DB in a conservation area?
The centre of RG24 8DB is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Article 4 direction areaBasingstoke Town and Chineham and the surrounding villages of Old Basing, Oakley and Sherborne St John.
- Article 4 direction areaChineham Business Park and Hampshire International Business Park
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 RG24 8DB?
Police.uk records 42 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RG24 8DB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 2, drugs 1, other crime 1.
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 RG24 8DB
- Ward
- Chineham
- 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
- April 2022
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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