Borovere Close Alton, East Hampshire
27 addresses across 1 postcode (GU34), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12315643.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2003 the median was £90,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 4).
- 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 D; 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 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 360 m away, and Alton Flood Meadow (6.0 hectares) is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 110 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 27 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chawton Park Surgery, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 50 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2003 | 9 GU34 1LR | Semi-detached | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 41 m². Most common: Flat (16); Bungalow, semi-detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (14); 1967-1975 (3); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (1).
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 D (26% of about 910 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Molson Coors Brewery: up to 220 homes, permissioned (890 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 30 September 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 110 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU34 1LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alton 591,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Bentley (Hampshire) 110,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Liss 308,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Borovere Gardens The Butts | 100 m |
| Car parks | Chawton Car Park | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 33.9 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 51.5 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chawton Park Surgery | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chawton Park Pharmacy | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alton Dental LTD | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Alton Community Hospital | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Police Investigation Centre | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Alton Cashzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Alton Flood Meadow 6.0 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 930 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Jubilee Playing Fields 6.5 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Borovere Allotments 3,970 m² | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Westbrooke House, a listed building (Grade II*), 550 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 101 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Westbrooke House | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Parish Church of St Lawrence | Listed building, Grade I | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Alton Quaker Meeting House, With Front Boundary Wall And Attached Burial Ground Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Chawton House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| King's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Alexandra Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Mingledown Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Hungry Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Diamond Jubilee Clump | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Neatham Down | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 26 | 27 |
1 of the street's 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Butts Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 240 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (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 |
| Amery Hill School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (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 |
| Alton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bushy Leaze Early Years Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Anstey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chawton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wootey Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 2 km (1.2 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 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borovere Residental Home GU34 1PD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Parish of the Resurrection, Alton GU34 1HU | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Alton Londis GU34 1LH | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Alton Conservative Club GU34 1ND | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 4 Good | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Granny's Kitchen GU34 1ND | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| The George GU34 1LH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Man's Chinese Takeaway GU34 1EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| The French Horn GU34 1RT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| White Horse Alton GU34 1EN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Alton Methodist Church | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods GU34 1LG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| The Royal Kebab House GU34 1EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lincoln Green (15); On or near Butts Road (10); On or near Helens Close (6); On or near Queens Road (6); On or near Borovere Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, bungalow, semi-detached (lodged 21 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- GU34 1LR: 27 addresses
Nearby streets
Borovere Gardens · Albert Road · Whitedown · The Cobbetts · Archery Rise · Marshal Close · Hermitage Close · Helens Close · The Carlings · Butts Mews · Queens Road · Bow Street
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.