Property trends for RG30

    RG30 covers Basingstoke town centre and its immediate surroundings in north Hampshire. It is a mixed residential and commercial area that serves as the administrative and retail heart of the region.

    At a Glance

    Average Property Price - RG30

    £337,036

    54

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Monthly Rent - RG

    £1,417

    72

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Net Household Income - RG30

    £44,489

    74

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    Flat / Maisonette Yield - RG

    5.9%

    49

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - RG30

    1.9%

    16

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - RG

    3.4%

    12

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    Street Rankings — RG30

    Top 5 streets in RG30 ranked by 3-year average sale price.

    #Street3Y Avg
    1The Hatch£1,625,000
    2Penroath Avenue£800,000
    3Circuit Lane£720,000
    4Cockney Hill£620,750
    5Holybrook Crescent£618,750

    Latest Rent — RG30

    Property Price & Volume Trends

    The latest average property price in RG30 is £348,000, which sits close to the national median. Over the past decade, the area has experienced annualised price growth of 3.1%, materially slower than the national average. Transaction activity has moderated recently, with 488 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 604 per year.

    Rent & Yield Trends

    Average monthly rent in the broader RG postcode is £1,414, placing it among the more expensive rental markets nationally. Rents have grown at 3.6% per year over the past decade, below the national pace. The flat yield stands at 5.7%, a meaningful improvement from its 10-year average of 4.5%, reflecting favourable rental returns relative to property values.

    Income & Affordability Trends

    Average household income of £44,489 is well above the national average. Purchase affordability has improved: the price-to-income ratio has fallen from 8.1x in 2016 to 7.6x today. Rental affordability has remained broadly stable, with rent-to-income ratio at 28.9% compared to 28% in 2016.

    Resident Demographic Profile

    The area skews notably towards families and working-age adults: those aged 35–49 represent 23.4% of the population, well above the national average of 18.7%, and under-15s account for 20.5% versus 17.5% nationally. The housing market is dominated by private rented accommodation at 32.4%, substantially higher than the national 21.7%, whilst outright ownership at 21.4% is considerably below the national 33.7%. The employment profile is weighted towards elementary and caring roles, which together account for 24.1% of the workforce against a combined national average of 19.4%.

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