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RG25 or RG28?

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.

The short version
RG25
Basingstoke and Deane
RG28
Basingstoke and Deane
Median home sale nearby £450,000
from 69 sales
£360,000
from 79 sales
Average sold price £280,386
Area price growth (YoY) -1.3% (Basingstoke and Deane) -1.3% (Basingstoke and Deane)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house Detached bungalow
Floor area 104 m² 85 m²
Built Before 1900 1976–1982
Energy rating F D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1674/yr £1179/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 51 recorded 22 recorded
Deprivation decile 8 of 10 8 of 10

Common questions

Is RG25 or RG28 cheaper?

RG28 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RG25 sell for about £450,000 and around RG28 for about £360,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, RG25 or RG28?

RG28 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (51 in RG25 against 22 in RG28, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is RG25 or RG28 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RG25 sits in decile 8 of 10 and RG28 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in RG25 or RG28?

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.