GU34 1BD is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on High Street, 0.3km from Mount Pleasant in Alton (East Hampshire). Administratively it sits within Alton Eastbrooke ward and the East Hampshire constituency.
Day-to-day life in GU34 1BD has the character of a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. Average age 55 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £186k.
Census 2021 statistics for GU34 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00114773 (shared with 369 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, GU34 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, GU34 1BD.
242
55
£ 42,200 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates GU34 1BD — age 55, 46% ownership, 37% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £186k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU34 1BD. The average age is 55.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 215,000
14 sales · Mean £ 206,714
Detached
£ 440,000
1 sales · Mean £ 440,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around GU34 1BD is moderate at 53 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Amery Hill School
Alton Infant School
Bushy Leaze Early Years Centre
Anstey Junior School
The Butts Primary School
Wootey Junior School
Wootey Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.1 km
- Grape Tree0.0 km
- Hilltop Stores0.9 km
- Holland & Barrett Ltd.0.2 km
- KTM Nutrition0.1 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Alton House Hotel0.5 km
- The Swan Hotel0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Alton Bowling Club0.4 km
- Alton Conservative Club0.5 km
- Alton Masonic Centre0.1 km
- Ivy House0.2 km
- Ten Tun Tap House0.2 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Alibaba Eats0.2 km
- Allen Gallery0.2 km
- Alton Station Cafe0.7 km
- Austen's Cafe0.2 km
- Caffe Nero0.1 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Sushi Gourmet0.2 km
- The Southern Co-Operative0.0 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.7 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Alton Gourmet Oriental0.0 km
- Bean and Bake0.2 km
- Caprinos Pizza0.0 km
- Hermanos Mexican Street Food0.2 km
- Papa John's Pizza0.0 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Alton0.6 km
- Bentley8.3 km
- Liss13.0 km
Bus Stops
- High Street0.0 km
- High Street0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
- Drayman's Way0.1 km
- Drayman's Way - Event days0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: GU341BD · Data under Open Government Licence