Is Basingstoke a posh area?
Is Basingstoke a posh area?
BASINGSTOKE has been named as one of the top 50 places to live in Britain in 2020, beating hundreds of locations around the U.K. While the nearby district of Hart – which includes Hook and Odiham – was ranked as the third best place to live in the country.
Is Basingstoke a town or city?
Basingstoke is an old market town expanded in the mid-1960s, as a result of an agreement between London County Council and Hampshire County Council.
Where should I live in Basingstoke?
Where is the best place to live in Basingstoke?
- North Basingstoke (Tadley, Bramley, Sherfield, the Sherbornes & Chineham) 30%
- East Basingstoke (Daneshill, Little Basing & Old Basing) 16%
- South Basingstoke (The Candovers, Cliddesden & Upton Grey) 18%
Is Basingstoke a cheap place to live?
Basingstoke scored highly for employment rates, earnings, health and well-being, low crime rates, good education and affordable house prices. Indeed, the average house price in Basingstoke in 2020 was £314.233.
Is Basingstoke rough?
Basingstoke is the third most dangerous major town in Hampshire, and is the 38th most dangerous overall out of Hampshire’s 268 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Basingstoke in 2021 was 77 crimes per 1,000 people.
What is the nicest part of Basingstoke?
A whopping 30 per cent of people say the North Basingstoke area is the best place to live. Readers think Tadley, Bramley, Sherfield, the Sherbornes and Chineham rank top of the property list.
How big is Basingstoke?
245 square miles
The borough of Basingstoke and Deane covers an area of over 245 square miles (over 63,000 hectares) within northern Hampshire.
Why is it called Basingstoke and Deane?
On 20 January 1978, following the grant of borough status, the district became the Borough of Basingstoke and Deane. The council claims that the new title included the names of the largest town and smallest village in the borough, although there are eight civil parishes with populations smaller than Deane.
Is Basingstoke a rough area?
Is Basingstoke poor?
Basingstoke and Deane is among the least deprived areas in the UK, ranked 243rd out of all 317 local authority districts in England. Data from the 2019 results show that part of South Ham is the most deprived area in borough.
What are the worst areas of Basingstoke?
The top ten worst streets for crime in Basingstoke
- On or near Dinwoodie Drive (Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital) Google Street View.
- On or near Kimberley Road.
- On or near Tintern Close.
- On or near Lawrencedale Court.
- On or near Carmichael Way.
- On or near Lilac Way.
- On or near May Place.
- On or near Park Prewett Road.
