Maple Close Alton, East Hampshire
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (GU34), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12315610.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £311,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6).
- Flood: 2 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Alton, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 290 m away, and Alton Flood Meadow (6.0 hectares) is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 131 to 134 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wilson Practice, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £311,500 | £311,500 | £311,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £283,500 | £283,500 | £283,500 |
| 2017 | 3 | £302,000 | £292,000 | £329,995 |
| 2012 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £214,000 | £214,000 | £214,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £182,250 | £177,000 | £187,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £110,475 | £105,000 | £115,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 2024 | 11 GU34 2AY | Terraced | £311,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2023 | 1 GU34 2AY | Semi-detached | £335,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 9 GU34 2AY | Terraced | £283,500 | |
| 13 Dec 2017 | 11 GU34 2AY | Terraced | £292,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2017 | 2 GU34 2AY | Semi-detached | £329,995 | |
| 9 Jan 2017 | 14 GU34 2AY | Terraced | £302,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2012 | 2 GU34 2AY | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2011 | 4 GU34 2AY | Semi-detached | £218,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2010 | 3 GU34 2AY | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2007 | 9 GU34 2AY | Terraced | £218,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2006 | 2 GU34 2AY | Semi-detached | £214,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2004 | 8 GU34 2AY | Terraced | £177,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2004 | 2 GU34 2AY | Semi-detached | £187,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2003 | 12 GU34 2AY | Terraced | £162,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2000 | 7 GU34 2AY | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 3 GU34 2AY | Terraced | £115,950 | |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 14 GU34 2AY | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1998 | 9 GU34 2AY | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 23 Mar 1997 | 4 GU34 2AY | Semi-detached | £73,000 | |
| 25 Oct 1996 | 8 GU34 2AY | Terraced | £67,000 | |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 9 GU34 2AY | Terraced | £62,000 | |
| 27 Nov 1995 | 14 GU34 2AY | Terraced | £69,500 | |
| 12 May 1995 | 2 GU34 2AY | Semi-detached | £75,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (social) (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 (53% of about 470 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)
- Alton Magistrates Court, Alton: up to 43 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Rogers Court Car Park, Alton: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- St Johns Works, Station Road, Alton: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Alton Convent School Car Park, Alton: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Molson Coors Brewery: up to 220 homes, permissioned (930 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 2AY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| GU34 2AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 131 m and 134 m above sea level (133 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU34 2AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU34 2AY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alton 591,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Bentley (Hampshire) 110,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Hook 488,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alton College Holybourne | 100 m |
| Car parks | Chawton Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 35 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 50.3 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wilson Practice | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Anstey Road Pharmacy | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Normandy Street (Dental Surgery) | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Alton Community Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Police Investigation Centre | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Alton High Street Cashzone | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Alton Flood Meadow 6.0 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Anstey Park 19 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hawthorns Allotments 1.1 ha | 260 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 8.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Alton Quaker Meeting House, With Front Boundary Wall And Attached Burial Ground Walls, a listed building (Grade II*), 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 89 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alton Quaker Meeting House, With Front Boundary Wall And Attached Burial Ground Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Parish Church of St Lawrence | Listed building, Grade I | 560 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Westbrooke House | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Amery Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| King's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Applesome Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Anstey Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Gunner's Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Lynch Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amery Hill School | Secondary | 11–16 | 410 m (0.3 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 |
| Anstey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bushy Leaze Early Years Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 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 |
| Wootey Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 670 m (0.4 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 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eggar's School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Butts Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Andrews' Endowed Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Supermarket GU34 2AB | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Hilltop Stores GU34 2HR | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Aldersey Fields (10); On or near Mallards (7); On or near Chestnut Close (3); On or near Walnut Close (3); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 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) | 59% | 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) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Walnut Close · Alder Close · Cherryway · Aldersey Fields · Old Odiham Road · Chestnut Close · Cherry Way · Vyne Close · Widgeons · Oakdene · Hawthorns · Southview Rise
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.