About GU34 2DE
GU34 2DE scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op High Street Alton about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, GU34 2DE 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 Alton Infant School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 16 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 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ALTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Alton Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away), Alton (Mid-Hants Railway) (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 31 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 21 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Spitalfields Allotments, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 8 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Southern Co-operative, Waitrose, Iceland, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Co-op High Street Alton, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore GU34 2DE on NestScope.