Dark Lane, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke

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House prices, sold prices and local information for RG24 9HR.

Average price (last 12 months)

£735,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2017)

£557,273

11 sales

Price range

£340k – £1.42m

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

19 May 2026

RG24 9HR

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At a glance

House prices£557k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station38 min walkBasingstoke station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband78% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 18 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

11 property sales on Dark Lane, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £735,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £420,714. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% semi-detached, 27% detached, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Dark Lane range from £340,000 to £1,424,999. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Dark Lane compared

RG24 postcode area£376,252

Basingstoke£380,293

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dark Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG24 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	7	£420,714	6 Jan 2023
Detached	3	£928,333	19 May 2026
Terraced	1	£400,000	18 Nov 2019

Sold prices on Dark Lane

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
April Cottage, Dark Lane RG24 9HR	19 May 2026	£735,000	Detached	Freehold
Coudray House, Dark Lane RG24 9HR	24 Feb 2023	£1,424,999	Detached	Freehold
1, Watercress Cottages, Dark Lane RG24 9HR	6 Jan 2023	£525,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
4, Watercress Cottages, Dark Lane RG24 9HR	25 Nov 2022	£520,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
3, Watercress Cottages, Dark Lane RG24 9HR	14 Oct 2020	£2,300	Other	Freehold
4, Watercress Cottages, Dark Lane RG24 9HR	14 Oct 2020	£2,300	Other	Freehold
2, Watercress Cottages, Dark Lane RG24 9HR	14 Oct 2020	£2,300	Other	Freehold
5, Watercress Cottages, Dark Lane RG24 9HR	14 Oct 2020	£2,300	Other	Freehold
6, Watercress Cottages, Dark Lane RG24 9HR	26 Jun 2020	£340,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
3, Watercress Cottages, Dark Lane RG24 9HR	18 Feb 2020	£400,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
5, Watercress Cottages, Dark Lane RG24 9HR	24 Jan 2020	£360,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
4, Watercress Cottages, Dark Lane RG24 9HR	8 Jan 2020	£400,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
2, Watercress Cottages, Dark Lane RG24 9HR	18 Nov 2019	£400,000	Terraced	Freehold
1, Watercress Cottages, Dark Lane RG24 9HR	12 Nov 2019	£400,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
2, Watercress Cottages, Dark Lane RG24 9HR	16 Apr 2019	£12,500	Other	Freehold
Coudray House, Dark Lane RG24 9HR	7 Feb 2018	£40,000	Other	Freehold
April Cottage, Dark Lane RG24 9HR	16 Oct 2017	£625,000	Detached	Freehold
6, Watercress Cottages, Dark Lane RG24 9HR	1 Sep 2017	£100,000	Other	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
April Cottage, Dark Lane	£625,000 (Oct 2017) → £735,000 (May 2026)	+18% over 9 yrs
Coudray House, Dark Lane	£40,000 (Feb 2018) → £1,424,999 (Feb 2023)	+3462% over 5 yrs
1, Watercress Cottages, Dark Lane	£400,000 (Nov 2019) → £525,000 (Jan 2023)	+31% over 3 yrs
4, Watercress Cottages, Dark Lane	£400,000 (Jan 2020) → £2,300 (Oct 2020) → £520,000 (Nov 2022)	+30% over 3 yrs
2, Watercress Cottages, Dark Lane	£12,500 (Apr 2019) → £400,000 (Nov 2019) → £2,300 (Oct 2020)	-82% over 1 yr
3, Watercress Cottages, Dark Lane	£400,000 (Feb 2020) → £2,300 (Oct 2020)	-99% over under a year
5, Watercress Cottages, Dark Lane	£360,000 (Jan 2020) → £2,300 (Oct 2020)	-99% over under a year
6, Watercress Cottages, Dark Lane	£100,000 (Sep 2017) → £340,000 (Jun 2020)	+240% over 3 yrs

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Schools near Dark Lane

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School 113 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.1 mi
Everest Community Academy 740 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.7 mi
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 451 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	0.9 mi
Merton Junior School 245 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	0.9 mi
Merton Infant School and Nursery 216 pupils	Primary	2–7	Report	0.9 mi
Oakridge Infant School 320 pupils	Primary	2–7	Good Report	1.3 mi
Oakridge Junior School 345 pupils	Primary	7–11	Good Report	1.3 mi
Marnel Junior School 460 pupils	Primary	7–11	Outstanding Report	1.3 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

Basingstoke station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Bramley (Hants) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Sherborne Road (S-bound, Elm Road) 3 min walk
Tyfield (SE-bound, Cranes Road) 3 min walk
Manor Road (adj, Cranes Road) 4 min walk
Manor Road (adj, Elm Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Shakespeare Road Medical Practice
Shakespeare House Health Centre, Shakespeare Road, Basingstoke · 1.3 mi
Crown Heights Medical Centre
2 Dickson House, Crown Heights, Basingstoke · 2.0 mi
Bramblys Grange Medical Practice
Dickson House, Crown Heights, Basingstoke · 2.0 mi
Chineham Medical Practice
The New Chineham Surgery, Reading Road, Basingstoke · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Basingstoke - Wingford · 0.8 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Popley Express · 1.0 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Limes Park Rooksdown · 1.1 mi
The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op FR Petrol Houndmills · 1.3 mi

Pharmacies

Rooksdown Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Fastfare Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Popley Pharmacy · 1.3 mi

Dentists

Basingstoke & Nth Hampshire Hosp · 1.0 mi
Associated Dental Practices · 1.3 mi
Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income	9 of 10
Employment	9 of 10
Education and skills	10 of 10
Health and disability	10 of 10
Crime	10 of 10
Access to housing and services	2 of 10
Living environment	7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	78.8%	62.5%
Private rented	11.8%	20.3%
Social rented	9.4%	17.1%
Households	754

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	58.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	26.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,765

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	78%	80%
Gigabit-capable	78%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

	Here	Eng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks	89%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	100%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	99%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	93%	92%

Share of homes across Basingstoke and Deane with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Dark Lane

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Who lives around Dark Lane

Ethnic group

	Here	Basingstoke and Deane
White	94.4%	88.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	2.9%	5.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.6%	2.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.6%	2%
Other ethnic group	0.3%	1.1%

Religion

	Here	Basingstoke and Deane
Christian	55.5%	45.4%
No religion	35.7%	43.4%
Not answered	6.5%	5.6%
Hindu	1%	2.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.1%	0.9%
Muslim	0.1%	1.5%

Country of birth

	Here	Basingstoke and Deane
Born in the UK	91.5%	85.1%
Born outside the UK	8.5%	14.9%

Highest qualification

	Here	Basingstoke and Deane
Level 4 qualifications and above	43.7%	35.3%
Level 3 qualifications	17.9%	18%
Level 2 qualifications	13.3%	14.4%
No qualifications	11.1%	14.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	7.7%	10.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.9%
Other qualifications	2%	2.5%

General health

	Here	Basingstoke and Deane
Very good health	52.6%	50.1%
Good health	34.2%	35%
Fair health	10.3%	11.2%
Bad health	2.4%	2.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Basingstoke and Deane
2 cars or vans in household	45.5%	34.3%
1 car or van in household	30.8%	38.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household	18.2%	12.7%
No cars or vans in household	5.6%	14.5%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Basingstoke and Deane.

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