Neighbourhood · Basingstoke and Deane · South East
Whitchurch & Ashmansworth
Basingstoke and Deane 020 · 4 sub-areas · 7,942 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Couples (73/100)Watch-out: Solo renters (50/100)Liveability 70/100 · Above median
Whitchurch & Ashmansworth 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.
Liveability
70/100
Above median
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in Whitchurch & Ashmansworth?
A snapshot of Whitchurch & Ashmansworth
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; 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; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,324 a month for a typical home; broadband infrastructure is patchy — worth checking the specific postcode.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
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FAQ
Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Whitchurch & Ashmansworth?
- The median monthly rent across Whitchurch & Ashmansworth is £1,324.
- How safe is Whitchurch & Ashmansworth?
- Whitchurch & Ashmansworth 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 Whitchurch & Ashmansworth?
- 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 25 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Whitchurch & Ashmansworth?
- There are 1 schools within 2 km of Whitchurch & Ashmansworth, of which 25% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 8648 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Whitchurch & Ashmansworth?
- The most common council tax band in Whitchurch & Ashmansworth is C, with the typical Band D annual charge around £2,479. Council tax is set by Basingstoke and Deane council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Whitchurch & Ashmansworth to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Whitchurch & Ashmansworth to central London is approximately 82 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 Whitchurch & Ashmansworth?
- 0% of premises in Whitchurch & Ashmansworth are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Coverage is partial — check the specific postcode for service availability.
- What is the deprivation rank of Whitchurch & Ashmansworth?
- Whitchurch & Ashmansworth 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 Whitchurch & Ashmansworth?
- 68% of households in Whitchurch & Ashmansworth 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 Whitchurch & Ashmansworth?
- The average property price across Basingstoke and Deane (the local authority covering Whitchurch & Ashmansworth) 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 Whitchurch & Ashmansworth 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 Whitchurch & Ashmansworth?
- Whitchurch & Ashmansworth contains 4 local areas: Basingstoke and Deane 020C, Basingstoke and Deane 020B, Basingstoke and Deane 020A, Basingstoke and Deane 020D.
FAQ
Frequently asked about Whitchurch & Ashmansworth
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Whitchurch & Ashmansworth?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Whitchurch & Ashmansworth 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 Whitchurch & Ashmansworth a safe place to live?
- Whitchurch & Ashmansworth has a safety score of 94/100. 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 Whitchurch & Ashmansworth?
- 25% of schools within 2 km of Whitchurch & Ashmansworth are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Whitchurch & Ashmansworth?
- Public-transport commute time from Whitchurch & Ashmansworth to central London is approximately 82 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Whitchurch & Ashmansworth different from the rest of Basingstoke and Deane?
- Whitchurch & Ashmansworth contains 4 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 Whitchurch & Ashmansworth rank in Basingstoke and Deane?
- Whitchurch & Ashmansworth scores 70/100 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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