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Basingstoke and Deane motoring statistics

How many cars and electric cars are registered in Basingstoke and Deane, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Basingstoke and Deane compares with the South East. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.

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124,700 licensed vehicles in Basingstoke and Deane
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  • Licensed cars 104,603 +0.8% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 524 UK 441
  • Battery electric cars 4,298 4.1% of cars (UK 5.4%)
  • Electric share of private cars 3.6% 51st highest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 273 141 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 3.2% UK 9.9%

How many cars are there in Basingstoke and Deane?

There were 104,603 licensed cars in Basingstoke and Deane at the end of March 2026, and 124,700 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 20.6% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 524 for every 1,000 residents, 106th highest of 361 councils (UK 441).

Licensed vehicles in Basingstoke and Deane

Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.

Licensed cars and vehicles in Basingstoke and Deane at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 100,58986,726
2011 102,64188,618
2012 104,51590,072
2013 105,34290,979
2014 108,50892,886
2015 110,73994,338
2016 112,88495,528
2017 114,98596,890
2018 115,80197,354
2019 117,60498,701
2020 119,084100,049
2021 118,66499,355
2022 119,328100,500
2023 120,152101,189
2024 122,166102,693
2025 123,371103,754
2026 124,700104,603

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Licensed vehicles by type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Cars per 1,000 residents

All licensed cars at the end of June, divided by the ONS mid-year population. Company fleets registered locally push this up.

Cars per 1,000 residents at mid-year, Basingstoke and Deane compared
Year Basingstoke and DeaneSouth EastUnited Kingdom
2011 529534–
2012 529535–
2013 532541–
2014 535547–
2015 536551473
2016 538559480
2017 544567488
2018 546570490
2019 548572493
2020 540561489
2021 540564493
2022 536565489
2023 533567489
2024 535570490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Basingstoke and Deane

57.2% of cars in Basingstoke and Deane run on petrol and 28.8% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 38.1% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 7.6%, and cars that plug in 6.1%.

Cars by fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel mix over time

Share of licensed cars at the end of March each year.

Share of licensed cars by fuel type in Basingstoke and Deane, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 73.4%26.3%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2011 71.4%28.2%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2012 69.3%30.3%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2013 67.4%32.1%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2014 65.5%33.8%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2015 63.8%35.5%0.5%0.1%0.0%
2016 62.3%36.8%0.6%0.1%0.1%
2017 61.2%37.8%0.7%0.1%0.1%
2018 60.6%38.1%0.9%0.2%0.2%
2019 60.7%37.7%1.0%0.2%0.3%
2020 60.7%37.4%1.2%0.4%0.3%
2021 60.5%36.8%1.6%0.6%0.5%
2022 59.8%36.0%2.3%1.0%0.7%
2023 59.4%34.7%3.1%1.5%0.9%
2024 59.0%33.1%4.3%2.1%1.2%
2025 58.2%31.1%5.8%2.9%1.6%
2026 57.2%28.8%7.6%4.1%2.0%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Electric cars in Basingstoke and Deane

4,298 battery electric cars were licensed in Basingstoke and Deane at the end of March 2026, 4.1% of all cars, 102nd highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 6,395 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 3,026.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.6% are battery electric (3,634 cars), 14th highest of 64 councils in the South East. Companies keep 15.4% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 3.2% of its cars overall. There are also 87 battery electric vans.

Battery electric share of licensed cars

End of March each year. Fleet re-registrations can move a single area’s line sharply.

Battery electric share of licensed cars, Basingstoke and Deane compared, end of March each year
Year Basingstoke and DeaneSouth EastUnited Kingdom
2016 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2017 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2018 0.2%0.2%0.1%
2019 0.2%0.2%0.2%
2020 0.4%0.5%0.3%
2021 0.6%1.0%0.7%
2022 1.0%1.9%1.3%
2023 1.5%3.0%2.1%
2024 2.1%4.2%3.0%
2025 2.9%5.7%4.1%
2026 4.1%8.7%5.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in Basingstoke and Deane

There were 273 public chargers in Basingstoke and Deane on 1 July 2026, 79 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 141 for every 100,000 residents, 177th highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 1.5% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 20.9 privately kept plug-in cars in Basingstoke and Deane (UK 11.9), 101st most of 361 councils. A higher number means more competition for each public charger, though many drivers charge at home.

Public chargers

Public EV chargers in Basingstoke and Deane by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 26979
Apr 2026 26676
Jul 2026 27379

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, Basingstoke and Deane compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
Basingstoke and Deane 14141
Hampshire 13450
South East 15940
England 17341
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Electric cars by neighbourhood

Basingstoke and Deane has 22 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 3.5% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 4.8%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.

Neighbourhoods in Basingstoke and Deane with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
Basingstoke and Deane 005 7,900 382 4.8% 7.0%
Basingstoke and Deane 006 4,959 218 4.4% 6.0%
Basingstoke and Deane 015 4,323 176 4.1% 5.8%
Basingstoke and Deane 021 5,436 225 4.1% 6.3%
Basingstoke and Deane 018 4,938 197 4.0% 5.9%
Basingstoke and Deane 022 6,265 249 4.0% 6.0%
Basingstoke and Deane 020 5,163 202 3.9% 5.6%
Basingstoke and Deane 003 5,741 218 3.8% 6.0%
Basingstoke and Deane 002 6,208 219 3.5% 5.3%
Basingstoke and Deane 004 5,876 204 3.5% 5.6%
Lowest electric shares
Basingstoke and Deane 014 4,007 64 1.6% 2.5%
Basingstoke and Deane 019 3,873 64 1.7% 2.9%
Basingstoke and Deane 012 3,929 69 1.8% 2.9%
Basingstoke and Deane 001 5,211 104 2.0% 3.5%
Basingstoke and Deane 009 3,611 76 2.1% 3.0%

Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of March 2026. 1 neighbourhood is left out because DfT withholds small counts there.

Road traffic and collisions in Basingstoke and Deane

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in Basingstoke and Deane, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 24952
2022 28464
2023 27556
2024 26666
2025 27671

Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated

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Petrol and diesel prices in Basingstoke and Deane

Unleaded petrol averages 173.5p a litre across 17 filling stations in Basingstoke and Deane, 1.8p above the UK average. Diesel averages 195.9p, 1.3p above the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Texaco Houndmills Service Station Basingstoke 168.9p
  2. Valero Basingstoke Service Station Basingstoke 169.9p
  3. Gales Garage Basingstoke 169.9p

Every filling station and price in Basingstoke and Deane

How Basingstoke and Deane compares

Basingstoke and Deane compared with Hampshire, the South East, England, the UK
Basingstoke and Deane 524 4.1% 3.6% 3.2% 141 20.9
Hampshire 547 4.0% 3.3% 13.0% 134 22.4
South East 496 8.7% 3.2% 18.1% 159 16.9
England 437 5.8% 2.9% 10.6% 173 12.4
United Kingdom4415.4%2.8%9.9%17511.9

Private cars per 1,000 people use the ONS mid-2024 population. Chargers are counted at the latest date; plug-in cars at the end of March 2026.

Councils in Hampshire

Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.

Councils in Hampshire
Winchester 523 5.0% 4.3% 4.8% 213 17.3
Hart 595 4.9% 3.9% 4.2% 210 23.2
Eastleigh 539 4.2% 3.3% 4.5% 117 23.6
Basingstoke and Deane 524 4.1% 3.6% 3.2% 141 20.9
East Hampshire 594 4.1% 3.6% 3.3% 84 42.9
Rushmoor 480 4.1% 2.3% 63.7% 156 11.4
Test Valley 561 4.1% 3.5% 3.9% 118 26.7
Fareham 564 3.9% 3.4% 3.0% 62 47.8
New Forest 603 3.3% 2.8% 3.3% 177 17.2
Havant 507 3.2% 2.4% 4.8% 72 29.7
Gosport 473 2.4% 2.0% 3.3% 100 14.9

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 124,700 licensed vehicles in Basingstoke and Deane 15 September 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 6,572 plug-in vehicles 15 September 2026
Public chargers Electric vehicle public charging infrastructure statistics Department for Transport 1 July 2026 121,171 public chargers (UK) 15 September 2026
Population Mid-year population estimates Office for National Statistics Mid-2024 404 areas 15 September 2026
Neighbourhoods Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 35,672 small areas (LSOAs) in England and Wales 15 September 2026
  • Coverage: licensing and charger figures cover the whole UK. Licensing figures in Basingstoke and Deane run from the end of 2009.
  • Vehicles are counted at the registered keeper’s postcode: for company cars that is the company’s address, not where the car is driven.
  • Battery electric and plug-in counts come from table VEH0142; petrol, diesel and hybrid counts from VEH0105. “Other fuels” is VEH0105’s other-fuel count less plug-in cars.
  • Charger counts are based on Zapmap data and are official statistics in development. In June 2026 one operator removed about 1,270 private chargers wrongly listed as public, so April and July are not strictly comparable.
  • Neighbourhood figures cover England and Wales only; Scottish data zones and Northern Irish super data zones cannot be placed in councils without lookups we do not hold.
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.