RG21 postcode: what it's like to live there
The RG21 district covers Basingstoke. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in RG21
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from RG21 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Reading: 40 min by train, door to door
- Southampton: 54 min by train, door to door
- London Waterloo: 64 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in RG21
- Fairfields Primary School · RG21 3DH · Good (2022) · Bottom 21% in England
- Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery · RG21 8YJ · Requires improvement (2023)
- Kings Furlong Junior School · RG21 8YJ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 24% in England
- Oakridge Infant School · RG21 5RR · Report card 2025: Strong or better in every area
- Oakridge Junior School · RG21 5RR · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 15% in England
- Rucstall Primary School · RG21 3EX · Outstanding (2024) · Top 5% in England
- South View Infant and Nursery School · RG21 5LL · Remains Good (Concerns) (2024)
- South View Junior School · RG21 5LL · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 30% in England
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · RG21 3JU · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 11% in England
Secondary schools in RG21
- Cranbourne · RG21 3NP · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 25% in England
- The Costello School · RG21 4AL · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 47% in England
- The Vyne Community School · RG21 5PB · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 23% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in RG21
- Alphabet City Day Nursery · RG21 3DT · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Ducklings Pre-School · RG21 3EX · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Me Day Nursery · RG21 7NR · Good (Ofsted)
- 360 Degree Sports Coaching - Cranbourne · RG21 3NP
- Basingstoke College of Technology · RG21 8TN · Good (Ofsted)
- Victoria Pre-School · RG21 3DH
- St Bernards Nursery · RG21 5QB · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Horizons Basingstoke Copper Beeches Day Nursery and Preschool · RG21 3EY · Good (Ofsted)
- Maples Day Nursery · RG21 3JG · Good (Ofsted)
- Stagecoach Basingstoke West · RG21 3HF
GP surgeries in RG21
- Bramblys Grange Medical Practice · RG21 7AP
- Crown Heights Medical Centre · RG21 7AN
Neighbourhoods in RG21
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of RG21 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop | 33% | £275k | Very high | 9 min |
| Kings Furlong | 28% | £284k | Very high | 9 min |
| Houndmills & Oakridge | 24% | £290k | High | 9 min |
| Viables | 9% | £322k | Low | 9 min |
| Daneshill & Little Basing | 5% | £395k | Average | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the RG21 postcode?
RG21 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Basingstoke, with 758 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in RG21?
The typical home price across RG21's neighbourhoods is £284k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in RG21?
9 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a RG21 postcode.
How long is the commute from RG21?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Reading 40 minutes; Southampton 54 minutes; London Waterloo 64 minutes.