Gurdons Alton, East Hampshire
10 addresses across 3 postcodes (GU34), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12315146.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2006 the median was £188,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 3).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Alton, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 560 m (0.3 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 120 to 122 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chawton Park Surgery, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | £188,000 | £188,000 | £188,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £124,000 | £124,000 | £124,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2006 | 5 GU34 1RF | Terraced | £188,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2002 | 5 GU34 1RF | Terraced | £124,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 45 m². Most common: Flat (4); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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: 7 protected trees on or by this street; in a protected area: (EH30)76, Chawton Park Road.
- 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, 4 at medium risk and 4 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 1RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU34 1GT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU34 1RQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 120 m and 122 m above sea level (122 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU34 1GT | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| GU34 1RF | 93% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| GU34 1RQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alton 591,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Bentley (Hampshire) 110,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Liss 308,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sports Centre Alton | 130 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chawton Car Park | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 33 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 52.4 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chawton Park Surgery | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chawton Park Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alton Dental LTD | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Alton Community Hospital | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Alton Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,070 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jubilee Playing Fields 6.5 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | Whitedown Allotments 7,210 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Jane Austen's House, a listed building (Grade I), 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 29 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Austen's House | Listed building, Grade I | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Chawton House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Wood | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Diamond Jubilee Clump | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Ackender Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Mingledown Plantation | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| King's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Lodge Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chawton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Butts Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 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 |
| Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 | 2 km (1.2 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 | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Chawton Pre-School GU34 1SJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Alton Cricket Club GU34 1SW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2017 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chawton Park Road (10); On or near Gurdons (7); On or near Florence Way (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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
- GU34 1RF: 8 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- GU34 1GT: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
- GU34 1RQ: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mounters Lane · Warren Road · Florence Way · Princess Louise Square · Portsmouth Close · Burnham Road · Kipling Road · Clement Court · Robertson Close · Minchin Lane · Chawton Park Road · Andrews Way
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.