Allen Close Alton, East Hampshire
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (GU34), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12315727.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in East Hampshire costs £2,344 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Alton, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Barley Fields, is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 111 to 113 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wilson Practice, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 53 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: Flat (8); House, end-terrace (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in East Hampshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,344 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,563 | £1,823 | £2,083 | £2,344 | £2,865 | £3,386 | £3,907 | £4,688 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (64% of about 590 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Alton Convent School Car Park, Alton: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- St Johns Works, Station Road, Alton: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Alton Magistrates Court, Alton: up to 43 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Rogers Court Car Park, Alton: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 111 m and 113 m above sea level (112 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU34 2NE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU34 2UG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alton 591,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bentley (Hampshire) 110,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Hook 488,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.6 km (8.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Allen Close Alton | 60 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 35.8 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 49.6 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wilson Practice | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Anstey Road Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alton Dental | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Alton Community Hospital | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Police Investigation Centre | 13.3 km (8.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Alton High Street Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barley Fields 1.5 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,180 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Anstey Park 19 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spitalfields Allotments 1.1 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Alton Quaker Meeting House, With Front Boundary Wall And Attached Burial Ground Walls, a listed building (Grade II*), 890 m (0.6 miles) south-west. 43 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alton Quaker Meeting House, With Front Boundary Wall And Attached Burial Ground Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Parish Church of St Lawrence | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Andrews Endowed C of E Primary School | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Cuckoo's Corner Roman site, Neatham | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Cuckoo's Corner Roman settlement, Neatham | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bakers Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 850 m (0.5 miles) east |
| King's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Lynch Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Church Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Anstey Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Quarry Bottom | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for East Hampshire: see them on the East Hampshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anstey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bushy Leaze Early Years Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wootey Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Wootey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eggar's School | Secondary | 11–16 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Amery Hill School | Secondary | 11–16 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Andrews' Endowed Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Football Club GU34 2NB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Alton Royal British Legion Club Ltd | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Tesco GU34 2NF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2024 |
| The Lime Tree Children's Day Nursery GU34 2RL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Hilltop Stores GU34 2HR | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Enchanted Nursery GU34 2RN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Allen Close (17); On or near Pound Gate (10); On or near Geale'S Crescent (5); On or near Martins Close (4); On or near Plovers Way (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 50% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Anstey Lane · William Way · Wren Close · Providence Place · Geale's Crescent · Spenser Close · Harold Gardens · Wren Close · Barlow Mews · Martins Close · Geale's Crescent · Dairy Court
All the streets in GU34 and across East Hampshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.