Brighton Hill
Brighton Hill is one of 18 wards in Basingstoke and Deane, home to 10,758 people in 4,521 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £304,000 over the past two years, 18% below the Basingstoke and Deane median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 27% below the Basingstoke and Deane average.
People and homes.
10,758 residents in 4,521 households, next to the Basingstoke and Deane average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Brighton Hill and Basingstoke and Deane.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 640 crimes and incidents in Brighton Hill in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 60 per 1,000 residents, against 73 across Basingstoke and Deane.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Brighton Hill with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)