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GU34 5 area guide

Who lives in GU34 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
East Hampshire
Region
South East
Population
15,391 (2024)
At a glance

What GU34 5 is like

The GU34 5 postcode sector in East Hampshire covers 268 live postcodes and is home to about 15,391 people across 8 census neighbourhoods. 79% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 7.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 57.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in GU34 5 sold for a median of £550,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU34 5 compares

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

AffluenceMore
8.5/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£550,000

Median over 86 sales in GU34 5, −12% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.5/ 10

Poor — 1 station within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 5 rated schools in GU34 5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£75,742

Average a year, before tax — higher than 90% 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.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.5 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    12.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in GU34 5 is down 12% on the year before.

  4. 04
    An older population

    25.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

GU34 5 FAQs

01
Is GU34 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.0 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 1.5 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in GU34 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £550,000.

Homes in GU34 5 sold for a median of £550,000 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, −12% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is GU34 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU34 5, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in GU34 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 79% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (64.8%).
05
Which council covers GU34 5?

GU34 5 is in East Hampshire.

GU34 5 is in East Hampshire, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is GU34 5?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Medstead & Four Marks (Mid Hants Railway), 0.8 miles away.

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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