GU31 4AN is a sought-after residential area on Readon Close, 0.3km from Rams Hill in Petersfield. Administratively it sits within Petersfield St Peter's ward and the East Hampshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, GU31 4AN is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for GU31 4AN are sourced from Output Area E00115021 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
READON CLOSE, GU31 4AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for READON CLOSE, GU31 4AN.
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45
£ 59,600 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU31 4AN represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
GU31 4AN has a significant social housing presence — 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU31 4AN. The average age is 44.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
GU31 4AN has low crime rates — 24 incidents 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
Herne Junior School
Petersfield Infant School
Sheet Primary School
The Petersfield School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Euro Garages, including Subway and Greggs0.3 km
- Petersfield Open Air Pool0.5 km
- Rowswells0.6 km
- Simply African Food Ltd0.7 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Herne Farm Leisure Centre0.5 km
- Petersfield Town FC0.1 km
- Black Sheep0.8 km
- George0.7 km
- Petersfield Bowls and Snooker Club0.7 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- The Southern Co-Operative Limited0.5 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- The Plump Duck0.6 km
- TSK Petersfield0.9 km
- Chinwag's0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Hong Kong House0.7 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
31 nearby- Cloisters Continental Cafe0.7 km
- Gallery No 300.6 km
- La Piazzetta0.7 km
- Lemon Grass0.8 km
- Malabon Tandoori Restaurant0.8 km
- + 26 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Petersfield0.7 km
- Liss4.8 km
- Liphook11.5 km
Bus Stops
- Madeline Road0.0 km
- Madeline Road0.1 km
- Churchers College0.3 km
- King George Avenue0.3 km
- King George Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: GU314AN · Data under Open Government Licence