Roe Downs Road Medstead, East Hampshire
33 addresses across 2 postcodes (GU34), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 12314893.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £660,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 2, D: 4, E: 4, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Alton, about 6.9 km (4.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 204 to 215 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Watercress Medical Group, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £660,000 | £660,000 | £660,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £730,000 | £730,000 | £730,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £590,000 | £590,000 | £590,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £822,500 | £795,000 | £850,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £825,000 | £825,000 | £825,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £760,000 | £760,000 | £760,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £692,500 | £692,500 | £692,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £713,000 | £700,000 | £726,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £575,000 | £280,000 | £650,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2025 | FLINTSTONE GU34 5LG | Detached | £660,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2024 | PROSIT GU34 5LG | Detached | £730,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2022 | SILVERWOOD GU34 5LG | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2021 | DOWN COPSE GU34 5LG | Detached | £795,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | THE HOLLIES GU34 5LG | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2019 | LAINSTON GU34 5LG | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2019 | BON VISTA GU34 5LG | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2017 | PRIMROSE MEADOWS GU34 5LG | Detached | £825,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2016 | STEVENSTONE GU34 5LG | Detached | £760,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2011 | PRIMROSE MEADOWS GU34 5LG | Detached | £692,500 | |
| 14 Jun 2007 | JALNA GU34 5LG | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2006 | WEARSIDE GU34 5LG | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2006 | COTLEIGH GU34 5LG | Detached | £726,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2003 | SILVERWOOD GU34 5LG | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | ROEDOWNS COTTAGE GU34 5LG | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2003 | STEVENSTONE GU34 5LG | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | WEARSIDE GU34 5LG | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2000 | WEARSIDE GU34 5LG | Detached | £205,250 | |
| 12 Nov 1999 | ROEDOWNS COTTAGE GU34 5LG | Detached | £368,000 | |
| 21 Jun 1999 | COTLEIGH GU34 5LG | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 19 Sep 1996 | FLINTSTONE GU34 5LG | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 30 Jan 1996 | WEARSIDE GU34 5LG | Detached | £109,950 | |
| 31 Oct 1995 | SILVERWOOD GU34 5LG | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 4 Aug 1995 | SILVAOAK GU34 5LG | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 19 Jun 1995 | PATTERDALE GU34 5LG | Detached | £249,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 163 m². Most common: House, detached (8); Bungalow, detached (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (3); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (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 (25% of about 830 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 3 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- SOUTHDOWN, grade II
- SOUTHDOWN OLD FARMHOUSE, grade II
- WHEEL HOUSE AND DONKEY WHEEL IMMEDIATELY SOUTH WEST OF SOUTHDOWN OLD FARMHOUSE, grade II
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, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 5LG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU34 5PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 204 m and 215 m above sea level (211 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 5LG | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| GU34 5PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alton 591,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Liss 308,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bentley (Hampshire) 110,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 28.6 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 56.7 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Watercress Medical Group | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Four Marks Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shine Dental Clinic | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Alton Community Hospital | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,450 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 400 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Medstead Green 4.7 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,820 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medstead camp in grounds of manor house, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west. 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Bowl barrow 325m west of Towngate Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Bowl barrow 240m south of Trinity House | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Redhill Copse | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Five Ash Pond | Lake or reservoir | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Red Bushes | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Down Copse | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) north |
| High Wood | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Dry Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 33 |
3 of the street's 33 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 | 810 m (0.5 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
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (hampshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 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) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
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.