Hanover Close Andover, Test Valley
26 addresses across 3 postcodes (SP10), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40012599.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 8).
- Flood: 6 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 C; Band D in Test Valley costs £2,306 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Andover, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 340 m away, and Watermills Park (18 hectares) is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 71 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Charlton Hill Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 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
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 45 m². Most common: Flat (23). Built: 1967-1975 (15); 1976-1982 (7); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (23).
Council tax
What each band costs in Test Valley in 2026-27: Band D £2,306 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,537 | £1,793 | £2,049 | £2,306 | £2,818 | £3,330 | £3,843 | £4,611 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (25% of about 710 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)
- Mountwood Nursing Home, Andover, Hampshire, permissioned (1 km (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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP10 3PP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SP10 3PR | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 0 / 12 | unlikely |
| SP10 3PT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 71 m and 72 m above sea level (71 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP10 3PP | 75% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| SP10 3PR | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| SP10 3PT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Andover 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Grateley 281,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Whitchurch (Hampshire) 201,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leyton Way Andover | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station DRT Andover | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | George Yard Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 29.7 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 78.6 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Charlton Hill Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Andover Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weyhill Road (Dental Surgery) | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Basingstoke General Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Andover Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,160 m² | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Watermills Park 18 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2,530 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Barlow's Lane Allotments 1.4 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Balksbury hillfort, a scheduled monument, 410 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Balksbury hillfort | Scheduled monument | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Bury Hill camp | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cherrywell Bottom | Valley | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Anna Valley | Valley | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Mill Lake | Lake or reservoir | 780 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Barlows Lake | Lake or reservoir | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Green Meadows | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Bere Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 25 | 26 |
1 of the street's 26 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 Test Valley: see them on the Test Valley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balksbury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 160 m | No published inspection |
| Balksbury Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 250 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 380 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Hanson Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Portway Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Portway Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Anton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Anton Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harrow Way Community 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: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Andover Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nisa Local SP10 3PR | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Impact Food Group T/A Dolce @ Balksbury Junior School SP10 3QP | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Impact Food Group T/A Dolce @ Balksbury Infant School SP10 3QP | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Salisbury Road Bed And Breakfast SP10 2LN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| 3 2 5 Pre School SP10 3RZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hanover Close (25); On or near Hazel Close (6); On or near Floral Way (3); On or near Georgia Close (1); On or near Flint Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
- SP10 3PP: 24 addresses
- SP10 3PR: 1 address of 58 in the postcode
- SP10 3PT: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hazel Close · Pine Walk · Azalea Court · Azalea Court · Lime Walk · Aster Court · Maple Walk · Holly Walk · Floral Way · Georgia Close · Kemmitt Way · Flint Close
All the streets in SP10 and across Test Valley.
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.