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Photo above: House and inn, Swan Street, Kingsclere, Saturday, 8 July, 2017

Where is Kingsclere?

Kingsclere is in the county of Hampshire, in England. It sits in the constituency of North West Hampshire and its latitude and longitude is: 51.328759 -1.262906.

Photo: House and inn, Swan Street, Kingsclere, Saturday, 8 July, 2017

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What is the property market like in Kingsclere?

The property market in Kingsclere has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £634,016, which is up 0.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £391,076 (down -0.1% on last year) , a terraced house £298,716 (down -1.6% on last year) and a flat £186,862. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £886 per month.

Property prices in Kingsclere are similar to the average property prices across Hampshire and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Kingsclere, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Hampshire region.

Property data is based on Basingstoke and Deane level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)

Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023

Regarding the health of the Hampshire property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:

County	Avg Detached Price	Annual Change	Avg Semi-Detached Price	Annual Change
Rutland	£557,774	+11.3%	£341,529	+11.7%
Northumberland	£333,743	+7.3%	£183,403	+6.1%
Lancashire	£326,887	+4.3%	£195,848	+3.4%
Leicestershire	£432,076	+3.9%	£262,308	+3.0%
Derbyshire	£340,545	+3.7%	£209,276	+2.9%
Oxfordshire	£706,629	+3.5%	£450,305	+3.5%
Merseyside	£340,051	+3.4%	£214,398	+2.4%
Gloucestershire	£536,963	+3.4%	£330,457	+3.4%
Nottinghamshire	£334,429	+2.8%	£206,257	+2.8%
Wiltshire	£521,688	+2.7%	£328,877	+3.0%
Greater Manchester	£396,806	+2.7%	£254,125	+2.3%
West Yorkshire	£351,673	+2.5%	£210,889	+2.0%
West Midlands	£407,684	+2.2%	£245,250	+2.4%
East Riding of Yorkshire	£326,098	+2.2%	£203,163	+2.1%
Staffordshire	£364,884	+2.1%	£221,783	+2.1%
Herefordshire	£434,518	+2.1%	£276,148	+2.2%
South Yorkshire	£284,409	+2.0%	£182,869	+1.9%
West Sussex	£686,980	+1.9%	£441,716	+2.3%
Kent	£619,795	+1.8%	£386,201	+1.4%
Shropshire	£404,408	+1.8%	£252,891	+1.8%
Warwickshire	£515,326	+1.8%	£299,238	+1.3%
Devon	£503,963	+1.6%	£337,624	+2.3%
North Yorkshire	£422,027	+1.5%	£265,231	+1.2%
Norfolk	£406,137	+1.4%	£267,820	+1.2%
North Northamptonshire	£426,370	+1.3%	£254,947	+1.2%
Buckinghamshire	£853,940	+1.2%	£460,891	+1.2%
West Northamptonshire	£478,844	+0.9%	£279,006	+0.7%
Hampshire	£628,455	+0.6%	£386,140	+1.0%
Lincolnshire	£307,354	+0.6%	£205,466	+1.4%
Worcestershire	£455,558	+0.6%	£276,201	+0.9%
Essex	£586,972	+0.4%	£379,804	0.0%
Somerset	£465,131	+0.3%	£296,160	+0.7%
Suffolk	£454,636	+0.2%	£283,920	+0.6%
East Sussex	£595,763	+0.1%	£385,074	+0.4%
Cambridgeshire	£486,349	0.0%	£330,028	+0.2%
Surrey	£957,680	-0.2%	£546,201	+0.7%
Isle of Wight	£435,441	-0.4%	£298,787	0.0%
Hertfordshire	£939,983	-0.7%	£542,021	-0.2%
Cornwall	£453,159	-1.1%	£300,170	-0.6%
Dorset	£528,863	-1.3%	£348,080	-0.8%

Recent property transactions in the area

Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Kingsclere, or click here to browse the longer list of Kingsclere property transactions from 2023.

Address	Details
HOLLY HOUSE, 1, The Paddock, Newbury, Hampshire , RG20 5SP	Detached - Sold for £1,201,000 on 03/23/2023
GARVE, Newbury Road, Newbury, Hampshire , RG20 4TA	Detached - Sold for £880,000 on 01/17/2023
7, Peel Gardens, Newbury, Hampshire , RG20 5SB	Detached - Sold for £645,000 on 01/20/2023
17, Greenlands Road, Newbury, Hampshire , RG20 5RJ	Detached - Sold for £595,000 on 02/24/2023
39, Newbury Road, Newbury, Hampshire , RG20 5SP	Terraced - Sold for £525,000 on 06/15/2023
40, Coppice Road, Newbury, Hampshire , RG20 5RS	Semi-Detached - Sold for £495,000 on 04/14/2023
4, Cedar Drive, Newbury, Hampshire , RG20 5TB	Detached - Sold for £475,000 on 03/03/2023
22, Byfields Road, Newbury, Hampshire , RG20 5TG	Semi-Detached - Sold for £462,500 on 03/31/2023
3, George Street, Newbury, Hampshire , RG20 5NH	Terraced - Sold for £460,000 on 10/20/2023
8, South Road, Newbury, Hampshire , RG20 5RY	Semi-Detached - Sold for £410,000 on 01/24/2023
19, Hardys Field, Newbury, Hampshire , RG20 5EU	Detached - Sold for £387,500 on 02/09/2023
6, Anchor Road, Newbury, Hampshire , RG20 5NE	Terraced - Sold for £333,000 on 02/09/2023
12, Anchor Road, Newbury, Hampshire , RG20 5NE	Terraced - Sold for £330,000 on 06/30/2023
9, Keeps Mead, Newbury, Hampshire , RG20 5EZ	Terraced - Sold for £325,000 on 02/21/2023
7, Longcroft Road, Newbury, Hampshire , RG20 5TL	Terraced - Sold for £320,000 on 05/26/2023
15, Fawconer Road, Newbury, Hampshire , RG20 5RL	Terraced - Sold for £290,000 on 08/18/2023
4, Sunnyside, Newbury, Hampshire , RG20 5PW	Terraced - Sold for £270,000 on 05/19/2023
20, Cedar Drive, Newbury, Hampshire , RG20 5TD	Terraced - Sold for £260,000 on 08/07/2023
10, Anchor Road, Newbury, Hampshire , RG20 5NE	Terraced - Sold for £252,000 on 03/30/2023
14, Sandford Close, Newbury, Hampshire , RG20 5LZ	Terraced - Sold for £245,000 on 02/17/2023

Which schools are near Kingsclere?

Kingsclere has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Cheam School (Independent school) which is both a primary and secondary school and is based in Headley, Thatcham.

Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.

School	Type	Latest Rating	Ofsted Report (if available)	Address
Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed	2: Good (1/16/2013)	Ofsted Report Link	Newbury
Kingsclere Church of England Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed	2: Good (1/30/2019)	Ofsted Report Link	Newbury
Cheam School Save school	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed			Thatcham

School	Type
Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/16/2013)
Kingsclere Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/30/2019)
Cheam School Ofsted report Save school	Primary & Secondary

Parent view data is as at 02 January 2023 and source of data is Gov.uk. State school information including Ofsted ratings is as at 28 February 2023 and source of data is Gov.uk. Independent school information is as at 22 August 2022 and source of data is Gov.uk.

What are the commuting options from Kingsclere?

Kingsclere has train station options, but a drive would be required to them.

Station	Distance from Kingsclere	Commute options
Overton A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year.	6 miles	- Reading (33 mins - South Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (66 mins - South Western Railway - £466 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Great Western Railway - £466 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 74 mins - South Western Railway - £466 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 111 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 141 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 150 mins - Great Western Railway) View details
Thatcham A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +12% from the previous year.	6 miles	- Reading (23 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (48 mins - Great Western Railway - £454 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 126 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Great Western Railway) View details
Midgham A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +20% from the previous year.	7 miles	- Reading (22 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 58 mins - Great Western Railway - £454 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 99 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 129 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Great Western Railway) View details
Newbury Racecourse A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +20% from the previous year.	7 miles	- Reading (31 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 62 mins - Great Western Railway - £454 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 138 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 147 mins - Great Western Railway) View details
Newbury A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +9% from the previous year.	7 miles	- Reading (23 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (54 mins - Great Western Railway - £504 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 91 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 121 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Great Western Railway) View details

What is the ethnicity breakdown of the population?

The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Basingstoke and Deane) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk

Ethnicity	% of Basingstoke and Deane residents	Benchmark: % of England & Wales residents
White	88.5%	81.7%
Asian	5.9%	9.3%
Mixed	2.5%	2.9%
Black	2.0%	4.0%
Other	1.1%	2.1%

What is the socio-economic status Kingsclere?

The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the North West Hampshire consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk

Type of occupation	% of residents (over 16 years old)	Rank within England & Wales
Intermediate occupations	13.0%
Small employers and own account workers	10.9%
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations	17.0%	112 out of 573
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations	22.5%
Lower supervisory and technical occupations	5.7%
Semi-routine occupations	10.6%
Routine occupations	11.0%
Never worked / long-term unemployed	5.1%	532 out of 573
Full-time students	4.3%

How fast is the broadband in Kingsclere?

Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Hampshire is fast (72mbps). Kingsclere is faster than this, with average download speeds of 79.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the North West Hampshire level, via data.parliament.uk, here.

Average speed	79.6 mbps
% households with superfast broadband access	93.0%
% households unable to access decent broadband	0.9%

Source: data.parliament.uk

What are the crime levels in the Kingsclere area?

Crime stats were found at the Hampshire level:

Type	Hampshire	UK
Total Crimes (per thousand people)	89	93
Burglaries (per thousand people)	4	5
Public Order Offences (per thousand people)	11	10
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people)	1	1
Violence Against People (per thousand people)	39	36

Source: ONS. Data covers year ending September 2022.

Is there a flooding risk near Kingsclere?

We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Kingsclere.

Flood warnings

There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.

Flood areas

The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.

Area	Cause	Description
Thames	River Enborne, Eccinswell Brook, Kingsclere Brook, Baughurst Brook, Foudry Brook, West End Brook, Bishopswood Stream	River Enborne from Gore End down to Aldermaston including the Ecchinswell Brook and the Kingsclere Brook; also the Foudry Brook and its tributaries from Scotsman's Green to Green Park including Stratfield Mortimer and Tadley on the Bishopswood Stream
Thames	River Enborne, Eccinswell Brook, Kingsclere Brook	River Enborne from Gore End down to Aldermaston including the Ecchinswell Brook and Kingsclere Brook

Handpicked nearby locations we recommend and how Kingsclere compares

Name	Property market	Crimes per 1,000	Schools nearby	Socio Economic
Kingsclere, Hampshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £391,076 Detached: £634,016	89	Primary: 3 Secondary: 1	17.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed
Micheldever, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873	70	Primary: 1 Secondary:	21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed
Winchester, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873	70	Primary: 9 Secondary: 6	21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed
Bishops Waltham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873	70	Primary: 2 Secondary:	17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed
Wickham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873	70	Primary: 1 Secondary:	17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed
Curdridge, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873	70	Primary: 3 Secondary:	17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed
New Alresford, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873	70	Primary: 2 Secondary: 1	21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed
Odiham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £475,209 Detached: £791,705	89	Primary: 3 Secondary: 1	22.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.1% residents long-term unemployed
Fleet, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £475,209 Detached: £791,705	89	Primary: 10 Secondary: 2	22.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.1% residents long-term unemployed
Four Marks, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166	56	Primary: 2 Secondary:	18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed
East Meon, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166	56	Primary: 1 Secondary:	18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed
Petersfield, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166	56	Primary: 6 Secondary: 3	18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed
Liphook, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166	56	Primary: 3 Secondary: 2	18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed
Medstead, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166	56	Primary: 2 Secondary: 1	18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed
Romsey, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £420,848 Detached: £713,239	70	Primary: 4 Secondary: 1	17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed
Stockbridge, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market	Semi-detached: £420,848 Detached: £713,239	70	Primary: 1 Secondary: 1	17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed

Name	Property	Crimes per 1,000	Schools nearby
Kingsclere, Hampshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £391,076 Detached: £634,016	89	Primary: 3 Secondary: 1
Micheldever, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873	70	Primary: 1 Secondary:
Winchester, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873	70	Primary: 9 Secondary: 6
Bishops Waltham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873	70	Primary: 2 Secondary:
Wickham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873	70	Primary: 1 Secondary:
Curdridge, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873	70	Primary: 3 Secondary:
New Alresford, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873	70	Primary: 2 Secondary: 1
Odiham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £475,209 Detached: £791,705	89	Primary: 3 Secondary: 1
Fleet, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £475,209 Detached: £791,705	89	Primary: 10 Secondary: 2
Four Marks, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166	56	Primary: 2 Secondary:
East Meon, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166	56	Primary: 1 Secondary:
Petersfield, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166	56	Primary: 6 Secondary: 3
Liphook, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166	56	Primary: 3 Secondary: 2
Medstead, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166	56	Primary: 2 Secondary: 1
Romsey, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £420,848 Detached: £713,239	70	Primary: 4 Secondary: 1
Stockbridge, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market	Semi-detached: £420,848 Detached: £713,239	70	Primary: 1 Secondary: 1

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	Property market	£391,076 for a semi-detached property
	Airport access	Closest airport is Southampton (26.4 miles)
	Broadband	79.6mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK)
	Ethnic diversity	White: 88.5% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 11.5% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales)
	Socio-economic status	Ranked 112 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 532 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North West Hampshire level)
	Community	Median age is 41.3 \| Population of 4,934 \| Happiness is Below Average for Hampshire, Average for UK
	Crime	4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Hampshire )
	Commute (approx)	- Reading (13 mins) - Paddington (44 mins) - London Waterloo (45 mins) - Vauxhall (61 mins)
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	£391,076 for a semi-detached property
	Closest airport is Southampton (26.4 miles)
	79.6mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK)
	Median age is 41.3 \| 4,934 \| Happiness is Below Average for Hampshire, Average for UK
	Ranked 112 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 532 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North West Hampshire level)
	4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Hampshire )
	- Reading (13 mins) - Paddington (44 mins) - London Waterloo (45 mins) - Vauxhall (61 mins)
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