Basingstoke in General

Advantages: Pleasant to live, lots to do
Disadvantages: too many roundabouts!

...space of a few years Basingstoke became home, not just somewhere we lived. So, let me tell you a bit about it. Let's start with a bit of history, and I will try not to bore you! Basingstoke has many historical connections; It is situated in North Hampshire in the Loddon Valley. The area is often known as the Hampshire Borders. Basingstoke is an old market town, owing its early prosperity to the wool trade in the middle ages. There is evidence of ...
...won! AD 990 Basingstoke was mentioned in a charter of lands given to Ethelwald by Ethelred the second. 1086 The Basingstoke entry stated that it was a Royal Manor and had not paid any taxes. Should it have done? Who knows! Things don't change; the council are currently still chasing poll -tax debtors!! The market was worth 30 shillings. For you youngsters who came along after decimalization that is £1.50. The area was the size of 28 ploughlands and ... Read review

Advantages: in the process of redevelopment so it might be good one day......
Disadvantages: well its just so ugly!

...this is. I lived in Basingstoke my entire life, and I am one of the unfortunate thousands who know what a rainy day in this blessed town is really like! ******Entertainment****** There really is quite a lot you can do with yourself in Basingstoke. The main place to go is the leisure park, situated next to the towns Fire Station. This is quite a good observation point, as the fire men are often working out topless with the doors open. If you like ...
...putting up the new flumes! Basingstoke has never before seen flumes! If you want to go swimming and can't wait for the new one to open, there is another pool in the town centre, which even has a childrens pool, which is a lot warmer than the adult pool! There are a few slides here but nothing special. Sometimes they put on a special thing for children where they have an iflatable obstacle course on the pool taking up half of it, but never fear there ... Read review

Advantages: cheaper property, cleaner air, not so over crowded, close to the coast and motorway.
Disadvantages: dont know any as yet, watch this space!

...local. Generally as an area, Basingstoke is very quiet and very rural. My husband works there and he has been testing the water so to speak. Many of the people who work in his department have lived in the area for some time and no one has given us any bad feed back. In fact it’s all been very positive. The property is on the same price scale as my current property but the difference being, I can now buy a 4 bed detached when at the moment I am in ...
...the council tax is a bit lower. Every bit helps. Making a move from the area where you have lived most of your life is scary and yes, I know I am not going as far as Australia (though that’s on the cards in a few years time too if this country keeps going the way it does - downhill). I will still be Billy no mates and my children will be the new kids on the block, so they will have to adapt too. The schools in Basingstoke, Kempshott and Chineham ... Read review