Canterbury Gardens

Oakley Church of England infant and junior schools are both around half a mile away from Canterbury Gardens. Secondary schools can be found in neighbouring Basingstoke, namely Bishop Challoner, baldworth and Brighton Hill amongst others. Sherfield School, around 20 minutes by car, provides independent education from the age of three months to 18 years.

For a day’s shopping, Basingstoke’s Festival Place is the destination for you. With over 200 stores, you’re bound to find what you’re looking for; shops include John Lewis Home, Debenhams, Zara, Marks and Spencer and Jack Wills. For a bite to eat, head to chain favourites like Wagamama and Zizzi, or try independent restaurants such as The Lime Leaf for Thai food or Spicy Tadka for Indian cuisine. As you would expect, Basingstoke also has excellent supermarket options such as Waitrose and Sainsbury’s along with many others.

If you want to get or keep fit, there are plenty of options – check out Activ 4 Health, CrossFit Basingstoke or Anytime Fitness. If tennis is your game, practice your serve at the Oakley Tennis Club, or hear the sound of leather on willow at the local cricket club. For something a little different, head down to the Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery, where you can discover the creative process behind its iconic gin – and even sample some.