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Pubs 18 Restaurants 79 Banks 1 Shops 186 Supermarkets 18 Takeaways 39 Cinemas 10 Attractions 110 Business services 21 Education 141 Health and beauty 145 Home improvement 167 Leisure 19 Property services 62




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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RG25 postcode district.

County or areaHampshire
Postcode districtRG25
Telephone code01256
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:48 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:05 am – 3:59 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,951 residentsin the Old Basing & the Candovers census areaMedian age 51.73,342 households74% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright10% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,870 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 12%, professional and scientific services 10%Getting to work: 49% work from home, 44% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C871 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November50 days of air frost, 15 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 7 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBarton Castlecastle · 2.1 miBurkham Househistoric site · 3.0 miBuds Hillhill · 1.3 miJuniper Hillhill · 1.6 miBentworth Hallhistoric site · 3.8 miThe Grange Lakelake · 4.2 miChilton Woodwoodland · 1.3 miUpper Barn Woodwoodland · 1.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201938 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202442 mi away, Worminghall, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.1 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband68% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,522 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation115 m377 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 95 to 142 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHospital @ Home - North4.5 miGP surgeryBeggarwood Surgery4.4 miPharmacyBoots4.4 miDentistUnit 63.1 miPolice stationHampshire & Isle of Wight ConstabularyOld Alresford5.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryPreston Candover Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 98 pupilsunder a mileCollegeBasingstoke College of Technology6.9 miUniversityUniversity of Winchester11.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU18 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR36 miRailway stationMicheldeverMicheldever Station5.6 miBus stationBus StationBasingstoke7.2 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks22 miBus stops4 within a mileEV chargingMerNew Alresford5.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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