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GU34 3 area guide

Who lives in GU34 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: East Hampshire
Region: South East
Population: 17,827 (2024)

GU34 3Postcode sector · Alton

At a glance

What GU34 3 is like

The GU34 3 postcode sector in East Hampshire covers 198 live postcodes and is home to about 17,827 people across 8 census neighbourhoods. 74.8% of households own their home, 15.9% rent privately and 8.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in GU34 3 sold for a median of £700,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU34 3 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

7.9/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 11.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£700,000

Median over 14 sales in GU34 3, −15% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 12 rated schools in GU34 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£71,566

Average a year, before tax — higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Low crimePositive
11.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
25.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
74.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GU34 3 FAQs

Is GU34 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in GU34 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £700,000.

Homes in GU34 3 sold for a median of £700,000 across 14 sales in the year to August 2026, −15% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU34 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU34 3, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in GU34 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 74.8% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (57.2%).

Which council covers GU34 3?

GU34 3 is in East Hampshire.

GU34 3 is in East Hampshire, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU34 3?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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