Area Report
Last updated 17 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around GU34 1BN.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
10 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 13 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
29crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 29 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 3 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: A31 GROUP PCN HUB — 0.4 mi
Alton Rail Station0.4 mi
Alton (Mid-Hants Railway)0.4 mi
30 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 19.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Lawrence's Church — 0.1 mi
8supermarkets
8 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Southern Co-operative, Iceland, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Co-op High Street Alton — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near GU34 1BN.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in GU34.
Average sold price by property type across the GU34 district, 2021–2026 — 3,129 sales.
About GU34 1BN
GU34 1BN scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op High Street Alton within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, GU34 1BN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,155 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 9 rated Good. The nearest school is Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is A31 GROUP PCN HUB, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ALTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
