Local area guide
Living in Basingstoke
Around Hounsome Fields Basingstoke by Bovis Homes · Hampshire
The schools, transport, shops and green spaces that shape day-to-day life — plus local trades who already work in Basingstoke.
Area at a glance
Basingstoke, at a glance
Schools, transport, what’s nearby — written for new-build buyers settling in.
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Basingstoke offers excellent connectivity with direct rail services to London Waterloo in under an hour, making it popular with commuters. The town centre features Festival Place shopping centre, numerous restaurants including Zizzi and Bill's, plus independent eateries along Church Street. Local supermarkets include Tesco Extra, Sainsbury's, and Waitrose for convenient weekly shopping. Educational options are strong, with highly-rated primary schools like Bramley CE Primary and secondary schools including The Costello School and Queen Mary's College for sixth form. The area benefits from good road links via the M3 and A30, while Basingstoke's thriving business district houses major employers like AA and IBM. For recreation, there's the Anvil concert hall, Vue cinema, and numerous parks including War Memorial Park.
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