Five Ash Road Medstead, East Hampshire
36 addresses across 3 postcodes (GU34), about 710 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 12315584.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,147,200 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 7, D: 1, E: 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 G; 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 7.2 km (4.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 188 to 197 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Watercress Medical Group, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £1,147,200 | £1,147,200 | £1,147,200 |
| 2020 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £940,000 | £940,000 | £940,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £850,000 | £850,000 | £850,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £680,000 | £680,000 | £680,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £685,000 | £685,000 | £685,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £600,000 | £535,000 | £665,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £509,750 | £469,500 | £550,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2025 | THE MAPLES GU34 5EJ | Detached | £1,147,200 | |
| 31 Jan 2020 | STROMA GU34 5EJ | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2017 | RUMAH KITA GU34 5EJ | Detached | £940,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2012 | COTTESMORE GU34 5EH | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2011 | THE MAPLES GU34 5EJ | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2010 | SWALLOWS GU34 5EJ | Detached | £680,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2009 | COTTESMORE GU34 5EH | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2008 | ROSELEA GU34 5EJ | Detached | £685,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2007 | ROYBANK GU34 5EJ | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2007 | BELMONT GU34 5EJ | Detached | £665,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2004 | SWALLOWS GU34 5EJ | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2004 | TASSAGH GU34 5EJ | Detached | £469,500 | |
| 12 Sep 2003 | ROSELEA GU34 5EJ | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2002 | THE MAPLES GU34 5EJ | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 1 Oct 1999 | ROSELEA GU34 5EJ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 1 Mar 1999 | BELMONT GU34 5EJ | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 10 Aug 1995 | MORIBA SHIEL GU34 5EJ | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1995 | BUMBLES GU34 5EH | Detached | £250,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 229 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6); House, detached (5). Built: 1900-1929 (3); 1950-1966 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band G (22% of about 1,660 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| GU34 5EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU34 5EH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU34 5EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 188 m and 197 m above sea level (194 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU34 5EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU34 5EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU34 5EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alton 591,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Liss 308,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Petersfield 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 28.2 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 57.1 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Watercress Medical Group | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Four Marks Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shine Dental Clinic | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Alton Community Hospital | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | BP Four Marks SF Connect Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,450 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Medstead Green 4.7 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,820 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medstead camp in grounds of manor house, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) north. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medstead camp in grounds of manor house | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Five Ash Pond | Lake or reservoir | 260 m west |
| Redhill Copse | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Red Bushes | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Dry Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Down Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| High Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 36 |
4 of the street's 36 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medstead Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Five Ash Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 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 neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 9 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
- GU34 5EJ: 27 addresses
- GU34 5EH: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- GU34 5EP: 2 addresses of 54 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.