Crap Towns / Basingstoke and Deane / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Basingstoke and Deane?
In the Basingstoke and Deane council area, 601 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.73% of all homes, 38% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 344 | 0.48% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 434 | 0.60% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 431 | 0.59% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 506 | 0.69% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 458 | 0.62% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 457 | 0.61% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 505 | 0.66% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 661 | 0.85% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 488 | 0.62% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 568 | 0.71% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 620 | 0.77% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 620 | 0.76% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 601 | 0.73% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Reading | 1.13% |
| Wiltshire | 1.07% |
| West Berkshire | 1.05% |
| Basingstoke and Deane | 0.73% |
| East Hampshire | 0.71% |
| Winchester | 0.69% |
| Wokingham | 0.64% |
| Hart | 0.59% |
| Test Valley | 0.52% |
| Across England | 1.17% |