Basingstoke and Deane
§ This page gives an overview of the Basingstoke and Deane local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. This is one of 361 LAD profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Basingstoke and Deane in Hampshire combines a busy modern town with surrounding countryside and villages. Basingstoke is the principal centre, with shopping complexes, theatres, and a mix of historic and contemporary architecture. The district also includes market towns such as Whitchurch, known for its silk mill, and Tadley. The North Wessex Downs AONB covers part of the district, offering chalk downs, woodlands, and rivers, including the Test and Loddon valleys. Its geography blends urban life with scenic landscapes and rural charm.
Basingstoke and Deane Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the Basingstoke and Deane local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The administrative boundary of Basingstoke and Deane can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Basingstoke and Deane.
Key Facts about Basingstoke and Deane
What region are Basingstoke and Deane in? Basingstoke and Deane are in the South East of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Basingstoke and Deane in? Basingstoke and Deane is located in the county of Hampshire.
Is Basingstoke and Deane a city? No, Basingstoke and Deane is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Basingstoke and Deane? The local authority for this district is: Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Hampshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Hampshire County Council.
▶ Official website of Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council 🔗 basingstoke.gov.uk
Which police force covers Basingstoke and Deane? Policing in Basingstoke and Deane is provided by Hampshire Constabulary 🔗 hampshire.police.uk, which serves 14 local authority districts: Basingstoke and Deane ⁞ East Hampshire ⁞ Eastleigh ⁞ Fareham ⁞ Gosport ⁞ Hart ⁞ Havant ⁞ Isle of Wight ⁞ New Forest ⁞ Portsmouth ⁞ Rushmoor ⁞ Southampton ⁞ Test Valley ⁞ Winchester.
Constituencies in Basingstoke and Deane
Basingstoke and Deane is divided into 4 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Basingstoke and Deane
Basingstoke and Deane is divided into 18 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Basing & Upton Grey
- Bramley
- Brighton Hill
- Brookvale & Kings Furlong
- Chineham
- Eastrop & Grove
- Evingar
- Hatch Warren & Beggarwood
- Kempshott & Buckskin
- Norden
- Oakley & The Candovers
- Popley
- Sherborne St John & Rooksdown
- South Ham
- Tadley & Pamber
- Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst
- Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke
- Winklebury & Manydown
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.
Parishes in Basingstoke and Deane
Basingstoke and Deane is part-parished: 53 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 3 unparished areas.
- Ashford Hill with Headley
- Ashmansworth
- Baughurst
- Bradley
- Bramley
- Burghclere
- Candovers
- Chineham
- Cliddesden
- Deane
- Dummer
- East Woodhay
- Ecchinswell, Sydmonton and Bishops Green
- Ellisfield
- Farleigh Wallop
- Hannington
- Hartley Wespall
- Herriard
- Highclere
- Hurstbourne Priors
- Kingsclere
- Laverstoke
- Litchfield and Woodcott
- Mapledurwell and Up Nately
- Monk Sherborne
- Mortimer West End
- Newnham
- Newtown
- North Waltham
- Nutley
- Oakley
- Old Basing and Lychpit
- Overton
- Pamber
- Popham
- Preston Candover
- Rooksdown
- Sherborne St John
- Sherfield on Loddon
- Sherfield Park
- Silchester
- St. Mary Bourne
- Steventon
- Stratfield Saye
- Stratfield Turgis
- Tadley
- Tunworth
- Upton Grey
- Weston Corbett
- Weston Patrick
- Whitchurch
- Winslade
- Wootton St. Lawrence with Ramsdell
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
We have this list page for easy browsing of all parishes: List of Civil Parishes in England and Wales.
Post Towns in Basingstoke and Deane
Below is a list of post towns in Basingstoke and Deane, grouped by postcode area:
- RG ▸ Basingstoke (RG21 / RG22 / RG23 / RG24 / RG25 / RG28) ⁞ Tadley (RG26) ⁞ Whitchurch (RG28)
The UK postal hierarchy begins with broad postcode areas (such as “CB” or “M”), which are divided into smaller postcode districts (such as “CB8” or “M1”) to support accurate mail routing. Each postal address is anchored by a designated post town, the official locality name used in the UK postcode system, which operates independently from Local Authority Districts —the administrative boundaries used for council tax and local government services. Because they serve different purposes, a property’s postal address and its local authority district do not always align exactly.
Built-up Areas in Basingstoke and Deane
Basingstoke and Deane covers 40 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ashford Hill
- Ball Hill *
- Basingstoke
- Baughurst
- Bramley
- Brimpton Common *
- Burghclere
- Burghclere Common
- Charter Alley and Ramsdell
- Cliddesden
- Dummer
- Hannington
- Headley (Basingstoke and Deane)
- Hook (Hart) *
- Horris Hill
- Kingsclere
- Lasham *
- Little London (Basingstoke and Deane)
- Monk Sherborne
- Mortimer *
- Nately Scures
- Newnham (Basingstoke and Deane) *
- North Waltham
- Oakley (Basingstoke and Deane)
- Old Basing
- Old Warren *
- Overton (Basingstoke and Deane)
- Pamber Green
- Picket Piece *
- Preston Candover
- Sherborne St John
- Sherfield on Loddon
- Silchester
- St Mary Bourne
- Tadley *
- Turgis Green *
- Up Nately
- Upton Grey
- Whitchurch (Basingstoke and Deane)
- Woolton Hill and Highclere
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Basingstoke and Deane.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Railway Stations in Basingstoke and Deane
Basingstoke and Deane is served by a number of National Rail stations, providing rail connections to nearby towns, cities, and destinations across Great Britain. The railway stations listed below are located within the Basingstoke and Deane Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.
- Great Western Railway ▸ Bramley (Hampshire) (RG26 5AG)
- South Western Railway ▸ Basingstoke (RG21 5NB) ⁞ Whitchurch (Hampshire) (RG28 7ER) ⁞ Overton (RG25 3JG)
This is a district-level view only. For a complete list of all National Rail stations across Great Britain, see the UK National Rail Stations Directory.
Basingstoke and Deane compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Basingstoke and Deane compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Basingstoke and Deane has 18 electoral wards.
Basingstoke and Deane has a population of 193,110 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
Population and Migration Trends in Basingstoke and Deane
This chart shows the population trend for Basingstoke and Deane from 2015 to 2024. It provides a quick overview of whether the local authority is growing, stable, or declining over time, and helps set context for the migration patterns shown below.
Population change is influenced by natural change (births minus deaths) and migration. The net migration chart below focuses on migration, separating internal migration (moves within the UK) from international migration (moves to and from abroad). Positive values indicate net inflows, while negative values indicate net outflows. The rate labels (per 1,000 residents) help compare migration intensity across years, even when the population size changes.
More local statistics and data for Basingstoke and Deane can be found on the ONS statistics for Basingstoke and Deane.