A practical sequence of proposed steps for Basingstoke and Deane.
Short, medium and longer-term stages describe what should happen first. They are not promised completion dates. Costs, funding and powers must be established before adopting a proposal.
Proposal
Use the council’s connected investment plan
The capital strategy links the town centre, leisure park, housing areas and Manydown.
A shared programme can make it easier to spot competing demands and missing connections.
Who could lead: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
- Start now — proposed
Show the stage and lead body of each major scheme in one public register.
- Next steps — proposed
Coordinate access, facilities and construction across the programme.
- Longer term — proposed
Review benefits and ongoing costs together after opening.
How to judge progress
Starting point: February 2026 capital strategy.
Measure: Published milestones, connected services and completed benefits.
Trade-off: A large portfolio competes for staff time, finance and construction capacity.
Cost: No costed delivery assessment has been established here. These are proposed sequences, not funded promises or completion deadlines.
Basingstoke: town-centre masterplan →
Basingstoke: replacing the Aquadrome →
Manydown: homes and supporting infrastructure →
Proposal
Keep established neighbourhoods visible alongside new growth
Buckskin, South Ham and Winklebury are named regeneration priorities.
New development should not obscure the condition and needs of existing homes and streets.
Who could lead: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and housing associations.
- Start now — proposed
Publish a neighbourhood-specific baseline and the works being considered.
- Next steps — proposed
Agree resident involvement, rehousing arrangements where needed and funded phases.
- Longer term — proposed
Check housing condition and resident experience after work.
How to judge progress
Starting point: Named priority areas in the capital strategy.
Measure: Verified homes improved, unresolved repairs and resident feedback.
Trade-off: Redevelopment can disrupt established communities and needs credible affordability and rehousing plans.
Cost: No costed delivery assessment has been established here. These are proposed sequences, not funded promises or completion deadlines.
Buckskin, South Ham and Winklebury regeneration →
Proposal
Make Manydown’s supporting facilities visible
Manydown is planned as housing with infrastructure and community space.
A useful new neighbourhood needs everyday services and connections alongside homes.
Who could lead: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, county council and development partners.
- Start now — proposed
Publish housing phases and infrastructure dependencies together.
- Next steps — proposed
Track school, travel and community-facility readiness against occupation.
- Longer term — proposed
Review affordable housing, everyday access and environmental outcomes.
How to judge progress
Starting point: Capital strategy programme description.
Measure: Homes occupied by tenure, open services and usable connections.
Trade-off: Large developments depend on finance, planning and infrastructure decisions over many years.
Cost: No costed delivery assessment has been established here. These are proposed sequences, not funded promises or completion deadlines.
Manydown: homes and supporting infrastructure →
Proposal
Keep leisure provision working through replacement
A new leisure centre is planned to replace the Aquadrome.
Users need continuity and an affordable long-term operating model.
Who could lead: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and leisure operators.
- Start now — proposed
Confirm current-facility upkeep and the latest procurement decision.
- Next steps — proposed
Assess construction, pricing, accessibility and operating risks before commitment.
- Longer term — proposed
Compare participation and whole-life costs with the approved case.
How to judge progress
Starting point: Outline business case and procurement described in the 2026 strategy.
Measure: Facilities available during transition, opening readiness and affordable participation.
Trade-off: A better building can still be costly to operate; delay may extend repairs to the old facility.
Cost: No costed delivery assessment has been established here. These are proposed sequences, not funded promises or completion deadlines.
Basingstoke: replacing the Aquadrome →
Proposal
Make room for homes people can afford
Average private rent is £1,309 a month (August 2026) in Basingstoke and Deane council area. This is £150 lower than the England average for the same month. Homes rented privately ranged from 7.6% in Kempshott & Buckskin to 41.2% in Brookvale & Kings Furlong — a gap of 33.6 percentage points.
Housing costs matter most alongside earnings and the number of affordable homes available. A local average cannot tell us whether a particular household can afford its home.
Who could lead: The housing and planning authorities, housing associations and developers.
- Start now
Publish the local waiting list, temporary accommodation and affordable-home delivery figures together. Start by checking the different needs in Brookvale & Kings Furlong and Kempshott & Buckskin; census differences are not proof of unmet demand.
- Over the next few years
Test proposed housing sites against affordable-home need, access to work, school places and water capacity.
- Over the longer term
Check whether completed homes reduce unmet need, rather than counting planning permissions as delivery.
How to judge progress
Starting point: Average private rent is £1,309 a month (August 2026) in Basingstoke and Deane council area. Homes rented privately ranged from 7.6% in Kempshott & Buckskin to 41.2% in Brookvale & Kings Furlong — a gap of 33.6 percentage points. 21 March 2021; 18 of 18 current wards have comparable figures.
Measure: Affordable homes completed, households waiting, time in temporary accommodation, and rent compared with local earnings.
Trade-off: More homes can put pressure on infrastructure and land. Affordability requirements also affect development viability.
Cost: No costed delivery assessment has been established here. These are proposed sequences, not funded promises or completion deadlines.
Evidence: Average monthly rent →
Evidence: Average home price →
Basingstoke: town-centre masterplan →
Manydown: homes and supporting infrastructure →
Buckskin, South Ham and Winklebury regeneration →
Proposal
Plan homes and care around an older population
17.3% of people in Basingstoke and Deane council area were aged 65 or over (21 March 2021). People aged 65 or over ranged from 7.9% in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown to 25.2% in Oakley & The Candovers — a gap of 17.3 percentage points.
Age alone does not mean poor health or a need for care. Accessible homes, reliable transport and support close to home matter as people get older.
Who could lead: Adult social care, local health services, housing providers and transport authorities.
- Start now
Compare the location of older residents with access to care, shops and transport. Start by checking the different needs in Oakley & The Candovers and Sherborne St John & Rooksdown; census differences are not proof of unmet demand.
- Over the next few years
Prioritise home adaptations and care capacity in places with the clearest unmet need.
- Over the longer term
Build accessible homes and joined-up care into local development plans.
How to judge progress
Starting point: 17.3% aged 65 or over; 21 March 2021. People aged 65 or over ranged from 7.9% in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown to 25.2% in Oakley & The Candovers — a gap of 17.3 percentage points. 21 March 2021; 18 of 18 current wards have comparable figures.
Measure: Waits for home adaptations and care, avoidable hospital stays, and accessible homes delivered.
Trade-off: Services need skilled staff and ongoing funding. Age profiles alone cannot measure unmet care need.
Cost: No costed delivery assessment has been established here. These are proposed sequences, not funded promises or completion deadlines.
Evidence: People aged 65 or over →
Proposal
Bring support closer to people in poor health
3.7% of people reported bad or very bad health in Basingstoke and Deane council area (21 March 2021). Across England, the figure was 5.2%. People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 1.5% in Hatch Warren & Beggarwood to 6.5% in South Ham — a gap of 5 percentage points.
This is how residents described their health in the census. It can reveal differences between neighbourhoods, but does not diagnose illness or measure current waiting times. Age profiles differ between places, so these shares do not measure service quality.
Who could lead: Local health services, public health teams, employers and community organisations.
- Start now
Use neighbourhood evidence to find where poor health and barriers to services overlap. Start by checking the different needs in South Ham and Hatch Warren & Beggarwood; census differences are not proof of unmet demand.
- Over the next few years
Test accessible local support and publish who is reached and who is missed.
- Over the longer term
Review whether health gaps narrow, alongside housing and employment improvements.
How to judge progress
Starting point: 3.7% reporting bad or very bad health; 21 March 2021. People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 1.5% in Hatch Warren & Beggarwood to 6.5% in South Ham — a gap of 5 percentage points. 21 March 2021; 18 of 18 current wards have comparable figures.
Measure: Access to services and the health gap between neighbourhoods, using comparable age-adjusted measures when available.
Trade-off: A census snapshot is dated. New service decisions also need current needs assessments and residents’ experience.
Cost: No costed delivery assessment has been established here. These are proposed sequences, not funded promises or completion deadlines.
Evidence: People reporting bad or very bad health →
Proposal
Connect local skills to local opportunities
35.2% of people aged 16 or over had a degree or equivalent (21 March 2021) in Basingstoke and Deane council area. Across England, the figure was 33.9%. People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 7.4% in Hatch Warren & Beggarwood to 24% in South Ham — a gap of 16.5 percentage points.
Qualifications show one part of the skills available locally. They do not show whether people have secure jobs or work that uses those skills.
Who could lead: Employers, colleges, universities and the relevant skills authority.
- Start now
Compare vacancies and employer needs with training available to local residents. Start by checking the different needs in South Ham and Hatch Warren & Beggarwood; census differences are not proof of unmet demand.
- Over the next few years
Link training to real jobs, including routes for people without formal qualifications.
- Over the longer term
Track sustained employment and earnings after training, not just course starts.
How to judge progress
Starting point: 35.2% with a degree or equivalent; 21 March 2021. People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 7.4% in Hatch Warren & Beggarwood to 24% in South Ham — a gap of 16.5 percentage points. 21 March 2021; 18 of 18 current wards have comparable figures.
Measure: Sustained jobs, earnings and training completion for residents who face barriers to work.
Trade-off: Training takes time and cannot create demand for jobs on its own. Qualifications are not a complete measure of ability.
Cost: No costed delivery assessment has been established here. These are proposed sequences, not funded promises or completion deadlines.
Evidence: People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent →
Evidence: People aged 16+ with no qualifications →
Basingstoke: town-centre masterplan →
Proposal
Target safety work where problems repeat
Mapped police records are available for neighbourhoods in Basingstoke and Deane council area.
Published locations are approximate and some crimes are not mapped. Counts show recorded incidents, not the chance of an individual becoming a victim.
Who could lead: The local police force, council community safety team and relevant services.
- Start now
Check recurring places and categories alongside local police priorities and residents’ reports.
- Over the next few years
Test focused prevention and support, with a comparison period agreed before the work starts.
- Over the longer term
Publish whether problems fall, move elsewhere or return, and adjust the response.
How to judge progress
Crime evidence and coverage →
Starting point: Use the dated, complete periods shown in Crime and safety; keep anti-social behaviour separate.
Measure: Comparable recorded incidents, repeat victimisation and residents’ reported experience; never a single crude league table.
Trade-off: More reporting can increase recorded crime. Enforcement and support may work differently for different problems.
Cost: No costed delivery assessment has been established here. These are proposed sequences, not funded promises or completion deadlines.
Proposal
Turn published plans into visible progress
4 named local projects or plans have official evidence in this collection.
A published plan makes responsibilities and intentions easier to inspect. It does not prove that funding is secured or that promised benefits have arrived.
Who could lead: The named project owners and council scrutiny bodies.
- Start now
Put the scope, owner, funding position and next milestone in one public place.
- Over the next few years
Report delivery against the agreed scope and explain delays or changes.
- Over the longer term
Check the benefits residents actually receive after completion.
How to judge progress
Starting point: The dated stages in Projects; unknown costs and funding remain unknown.
Measure: Milestones met, costs against the approved budget, and measured outcomes after delivery.
Trade-off: Delivery reporting takes staff time, but a launch announcement alone cannot show value for money.
Cost: No costed delivery assessment has been established here. These are proposed sequences, not funded promises or completion deadlines.
Basingstoke: town-centre masterplan →
Basingstoke: replacing the Aquadrome →
Manydown: homes and supporting infrastructure →
Buckskin, South Ham and Winklebury regeneration →
Proposal
Target support where disadvantages overlap
Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 5.9% in Hatch Warren & Beggarwood to 24.3% in South Ham — a gap of 18.5 percentage points.
These households met at least two census conditions covering education, employment, health and housing. This is not an income or poverty measure.
Who could lead: The council's housing, public health and employment teams, with local services.
- Start now
Check current advice and support access in South Ham, using the census pattern as a starting point and asking residents what is missing.
- Over the next few years
Test joined-up housing, work and health support, and publish who takes part, who cannot reach it and what changes.
- Over the longer term
Track sustained outcomes and whether gaps between neighbourhoods narrow, using comparable dates and measures.
How to judge progress
Starting point: Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 5.9% in Hatch Warren & Beggarwood to 24.3% in South Ham — a gap of 18.5 percentage points. 21 March 2021; 18 of 18 wards.
Measure: Access to support, unresolved housing problems and sustained work or health outcomes. Census percentages alone cannot measure a new programme's success.
Trade-off: Targeting neighbourhoods can miss people in need elsewhere. Avoid labelling every resident by the average for their ward.
Cost: No costed delivery assessment has been established here. These are proposed sequences, not funded promises or completion deadlines.
Evidence: Households facing two or more measured disadvantages →
Basingstoke: town-centre masterplan →
Basingstoke: replacing the Aquadrome →
Manydown: homes and supporting infrastructure →
Buckskin, South Ham and Winklebury regeneration →
