Neighbourhood · Basingstoke and Deane · South East
Kingsclere & Heath End
Basingstoke and Deane 004 · 5 sub-areas · 7,603 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Families (57/100)Watch-out: Couples (41/100)Liveability 20/100 · Bottom quartile
Kingsclere & Heath End is a mid-density neighbourhood of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Liveability
20/100
Bottom quartile
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in Kingsclere & Heath End?
A snapshot of Kingsclere & Heath End
Greenspace is reachable but isn't on the immediate doorstep — most residents walk a few blocks to reach a park; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,324 a month for a typical home.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Kingsclere & Heath End in Basingstoke and Deane
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Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Kingsclere & Heath End?
- The median monthly rent across Kingsclere & Heath End is £1,324.
- How safe is Kingsclere & Heath End?
- Kingsclere & Heath End has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Kingsclere & Heath End?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 73 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Kingsclere & Heath End?
- There are 1 schools within 2 km of Kingsclere & Heath End, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 10093 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Kingsclere & Heath End?
- The most common council tax band in Kingsclere & Heath End is C, with the typical Band D annual charge around £2,476. Council tax is set by Basingstoke and Deane council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Kingsclere & Heath End to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Kingsclere & Heath End to central London is approximately 122 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Kingsclere & Heath End?
- 80% of premises in Kingsclere & Heath End are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Coverage is good but not yet universal.
- What is the deprivation rank of Kingsclere & Heath End?
- Kingsclere & Heath End sits in IMD decile 8 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
- What's the tenure mix in Kingsclere & Heath End?
- 82% of households in Kingsclere & Heath End are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
- What is the average property price in Kingsclere & Heath End?
- The average property price across Basingstoke and Deane (the local authority covering Kingsclere & Heath End) is approximately £368,598, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Kingsclere & Heath End a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.46 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £39,279.)
- Which local areas are part of Kingsclere & Heath End?
- Kingsclere & Heath End contains 5 local areas: Basingstoke and Deane 004C, Basingstoke and Deane 004E, Basingstoke and Deane 004B, Basingstoke and Deane 004A, Basingstoke and Deane 004D.
FAQ
Frequently asked about Kingsclere & Heath End
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- What is the average rent in Kingsclere & Heath End?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Kingsclere & Heath End is £1,324. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Kingsclere & Heath End a safe place to live?
- Kingsclere & Heath End has a safety score of 87/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Kingsclere & Heath End?
- 0% of schools within 2 km of Kingsclere & Heath End are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Kingsclere & Heath End?
- Public-transport commute time from Kingsclere & Heath End to central London is approximately 122 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Kingsclere & Heath End different from the rest of Basingstoke and Deane?
- Kingsclere & Heath End contains 5 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Kingsclere & Heath End rank in Basingstoke and Deane?
- Kingsclere & Heath End scores 20/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Basingstoke and Deane, see the Cities table on the Basingstoke and Deane page.
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