Bracher Close Alton, East Hampshire
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (GU34), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12320336.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £462,950 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 11).
- 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 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 134 to 145 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chawton Park Surgery, about 270 m away.
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | £462,950 | £442,000 | £477,947 |
| 2024 | 3 | £484,950 | £469,950 | £542,447 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | 4 GU34 1UZ | Terraced | £465,950 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 10 GU34 1UZ | Detached | £442,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2025 | 6 GU34 1UZ | Terraced | £459,950 | New build. |
| 30 Jan 2025 | 8 GU34 1UZ | Terraced | £477,947 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2024 | 2 GU34 1UZ | Detached | £542,447 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2024 | 1 GU34 1UZ | Semi-detached | £469,950 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 2024 | 3 GU34 1UZ | Semi-detached | £484,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 2023 (13).
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.
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 15 addresses are between 134 m and 145 m above sea level (139 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU34 1UF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU34 1UZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alton 591,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Bentley (Hampshire) 110,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Liss 308,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sports Centre Alton | 270 m |
| Car parks | Chawton Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 33.1 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 52.3 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chawton Park Surgery | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chawton Park Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alton Dental LTD | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Alton Community Hospital | 270 m |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Alton Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jubilee Playing Fields 6.5 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitedown Allotments 7,210 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wyards Farm House, a listed building (Grade II*), 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wyards Farm House | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Jane Austen's House | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Chawton House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Wood | Wood | 390 m south-west |
| Ackender Wood | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Dark Wick's Wood | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Diamond Jubilee Clump | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| King's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Lodge Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 14 | 14 |
None of the street's 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Chawton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medirest Healthcare - Compass Group at Alton Hospital GU34 1RJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Robertson Close (11); On or near Connaught Way (6); On or near Florence Way (5); On or near Portsmouth Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 11% | 1% |
| Social rented | 47% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 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
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
Andrews Way · Holt Close · Robertson Close · Burnham Road · Princess Louise Square · Kipling Road · Chawton Park Road · Florence Way · Portsmouth Close · Warren Road · Wickham Close · Beechwood Road
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.