RG22 4BU is a sought-after residential area on Viables Lane, 0.7km from Viables in Basingstoke. Administratively it sits within Eastrop & Grove ward and the Basingstoke constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in RG22, RG22 4BU offers a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — science and business parks with high status workers. With an average age of 47, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 98% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £710k, down 16.4% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for RG22 4BU are sourced from Output Area E00114436 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VIABLES LANE, RG22 4BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VIABLES LANE, RG22 4BU.
328
47
£ 56,500 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG22 4BU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
RG22 4BU is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £710k, 98% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £710k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending down 16.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG22 4BU. The average age is 46.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 710,000
11 sales · Mean £ 752,727
Semi-Detached
£ 577,500
2 sales · Mean £ 577,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG22 4BU has low crime rates — 46 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Cranbourne
Fairfields Primary School
Chalk Ridge Primary School
King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery
Kings Furlong Junior School
Rucstall Primary School
The Costello School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Audleys Wood Hotel0.7 km
- Holiday Inn0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Baxter Storey @ Police Investigation Centre0.6 km
- The Parlour Tea Room0.6 km
- Towers Restaurant0.6 km
- 14 Forty Catering At De La Rue0.2 km
- CH And Co Catering At Sony Business Europe0.9 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Ma Humbugs Old Fashioned Sweet Shop0.5 km
- Nisa Local0.5 km
- Nisa Local0.7 km
- BP Grove Road / M&S Simply Food0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Golden Lion0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Beijing House Takeaway0.5 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co Op0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Basingstoke2.1 km
- Bramley (Hants)9.2 km
- Hook9.5 km
Bus Stops
- Fujitsu - del nov230.1 km
- Fujitsu0.1 km
- Capita0.2 km
- Golden Lion0.2 km
- Cliddesden Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RG224BU · Data under Open Government Licence