Last updated November 2026. If you notice any information that is out of date, please email community.development@basingstoke.gov.uk
This community area profile captures key facts about community assets, community groups and activities in the ward of Popley. It aims to be a useful reference for local services and community groups looking to understand the strengths and assets in the ward.
11,468 (Census 2021)
Within the ward:
View more demographic information at the Office for National Statistics
*Economically active – People who are either in employment or unemployed
**Economically inactive - People who are neither in employment nor unemployed
Popley Fields Community Centre
Carpenters Down, Popley Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9AE
The centre is run by a group of trustees and hosts a variety of activities, groups and classes such as health groups, activities for children and older people, food pantry and community café.
Melrose Hall
597 Abbey Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9ES
The hall hosts a variety of activities, groups and classes such as food bank, activities for children and older people, community café, social and craft groups, fitness activities.
Bermuda Community Association
40-44 Bermuda Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9PE
Bermuda Hall is run by a group of trustees. The hall provides events and space for private hire.
Everest Community Academy, Floor 1 - Everest Community Academy, Oxford Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9UP
Marnel Bowls Club, Popley Fields, Carpenters Down, Basingstoke, RG24 9AE
Various sporting activities run at Everest Community Academy, Oxford Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9UP
St Bede's Catholic Church
Popley Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9DX
Hosts various community groups including:
St. Gabriel's Church
25 Tewkesbury Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9DU
This venue provides lunch clubs and food bank.
Various housing providers have stock within the ward. These are A2 Dominion, Abri, Aster, Clarion, Home Group, L&Q, MTVH, Plexus, Sanctuary Housing, Sovereign Network Group, Southern Housing, Stonewater and Vivid.
Sovereign Network Group have been working with Popley Fields, have provided grant writing support and funding for food pantry. Vivid Housing have also given funding towards food pantry.
View the full list of allotments in the borough
Our Natural Environment Team is involved in a range of work that protects and enhances the borough’s landscapes and habitats, such as developing strategic guidance including the Green Infrastructure Strategy, our Biodiversity Strategy and the emerging Tree Strategy.
Read the Biodiversity Strategy
Within this ward there are:
Sites Important for Nature Conservation (SINC) - locally designated sites of value for their biodiversity. They must be considered in any planning application.
Local Green Spaces (LGS) –introduced in 2012 NPPF and provide the same level of protection as Green Belt to areas of green space that are particularly valued by their local communities
Priority habitats – habitats of ‘principal importance’ listed within in the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UK BAP) as required under Section 41 of the NERC Act 2006. Also known as ‘S41 habitats’
Marnel and Popley Conservation Volunteers manage the Popley Ponds Local Nature Reserve and work on the green corridors which connect the site with Basing Woods and the wider countryside. Find out more information about conservation groups
There are shops located at:
There is one pub within the ward.
In Popley 24.9% of households had no access to a car or van, compared to 15.2% for the borough as a whole.
Popley is served by three Stagecoach buses routes. Route 4 connects to the hospital, 5 to West Popley and 6 to East Popley. These run all throughout the week.
Find out more about local cycle routes
View our green infrastructure strategy
Our Green Team are engaging with residents, communities and organisations in the area, including through events, the parish council and offering residents home energy surveys.
Find details of ward councillors representing the area
Find details of Hampshire County Council Councillors
The Popley ward is within the North West Hampshire parliamentary constituency.
Data from Hampshire Constabulary Business Objects shows that over the past five years the number of crimes reported to the police in Popley (East and West) beats have fluctuated with a 14% increase since 2021/22. Anti-social behaviour reports have dropped year on year since 2021/22 with an overall 36% reduction.
| Police recorded
incidents by year |
2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 989 | 871 | 1192 | 1170 | 1126 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 244 | 233 | 182 | 178 | 156 |
Over the last year in Popley, the most common types of:
The Community Safety Partnership (CSP) is working hard to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in Popley and across the borough. The current priorities for the partnership are:
Many actions are being undertaken in relation to these priorities and to address the issues seen locally.
Find out more about the Basingstoke and Deane Strategic Assessment
Our Community Safety Patrol Officers focus on anti-social behaviour affecting people and places.
Neighbourhood Watch operates in areas across the borough. There are several schemes operating in Popley. Find information about current schemes and setting up a new scheme
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