RG21 or RG26?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 41% less in RG21 than in RG26.
- RG26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- RG26 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in RG21 and F in RG26.
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RG21
Basingstoke and Deane
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RG26
Basingstoke and Deane
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £229,000
from 33 sales |
£390,000
from 79 sales |
| Average sold price | £225,944 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.3% (Basingstoke and Deane) | -1.3% (Basingstoke and Deane) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 82 m² | 99 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | F |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £937/yr | £3359/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 401 recorded | 24 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RG21 or RG26 cheaper?
RG21 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RG21 sell for about £229,000 and around RG26 for about £390,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RG21 or RG26?
RG26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (401 in RG21 against 24 in RG26, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is RG21 or RG26 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RG21 sits in decile 4 of 10 and RG26 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RG21 or RG26?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.