RG23 postcode: what it's like to live there
The RG23 district covers Oakley (Basingstoke and Deane), Basingstoke, Overton (Basingstoke and Deane). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in RG23
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 RG23 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: 52 min by train, door to door
- London Waterloo: 76 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in RG23
- Castle Hill Infant School · RG23 8BN · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Castle Hill Primary School · RG23 8BN · Good (2024) · Bottom 37% in England
- Hounsome Fields Primary School · RG23 7GJ · Not yet inspected
- Oakley Church of England Junior School · RG23 7JZ · Remains Good (2024) · Top 21% in England
- Oakley Infant School · RG23 7JZ · Good (2023)
- Winklebury Infant School · RG23 8AF · Remains Good (2023)
- Winklebury Junior School · RG23 8AF · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 32% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School · RG22 6SR · Remains Good (2023) · Top 10% in England
- The Blue Coat School Basingstoke · RG22 6HA · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 3% in England
- Brighton Hill Community School · RG22 4HS · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 49% in England
- Cranbourne · RG21 3NP · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 25% in England
- The Vyne Community School · RG21 5PB · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 23% in England
- The Costello School · RG21 4AL · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 47% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in RG23
- Acorns Nursery · RG23 7DX · Good (Ofsted)
- St Leonard's Pre-School, Oakley · RG23 7ED · Good (Ofsted)
- The Barn Nursery School (Wootton) Ltd · RG23 8PE · Good (Ofsted)
- Castle Hill Pre-School · RG23 8JQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Lambs Preschool · RG23 8BU · Good (Ofsted)
- Littlemonkeys Daycare · RG23 8AN · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Inc Day Nursery · RG23 7GF
Neighbourhoods in RG23
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of RG23 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Oakley | 37% | £520k | Very low | 11 min |
| Winklebury & Rooksdown | 27% | £360k | High | 15 min |
| Overton & North Waltham | 24% | £430k | Average | 24 min |
| Buckskin & Worting | 11% | £318k | Average | 13 min |
Questions
Where is the RG23 postcode?
RG23 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Oakley (Basingstoke and Deane), Basingstoke, Overton (Basingstoke and Deane), with 421 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in RG23?
The typical home price across RG23's neighbourhoods is £430k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in RG23?
7 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a RG23 postcode.
How long is the commute from RG23?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Reading 52 minutes; London Waterloo 76 minutes.