POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

GU34 1GZ postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 27 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £293,107Based on 61 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Jan 2026
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 27 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 61 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Jan 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

14 within 400m

GU34 1GZ links 14 transport stops within 400m and 40 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Church Street (BCT) at about 107m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Alton Rail Station at about 331m.

Local business

106 within 1200m

GU34 1GZ currently links 106 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 38 food and drink, 19 personal services, 12 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Spirit at about 62m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,413 online job adverts observed

East Hampshire local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched GU34 1GZ in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

27 nearby school rows

27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for GU34 1GZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 19

GU34 1GZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 19 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 247, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 124 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£293,107

Strong sample. Based on 61 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Jan 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of GU34 1GZ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (14), cafe (13), restaurant (11).

Amenity group

Personal services

19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (12), beauty (7).

Amenity group

Nightlife

12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10), bar (2).

Amenity group

Grocery

11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), supermarket (3), butcher (1).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Personal services

Spirit

Beauty at 19, Normandy Street.

Food and drink

Campbell's Fish and Chips

Fast Food at 64-66, Normandy Street, Alton.

Personal services

Boss Barber

Hairdresser at 30, Normandy Street, Alton.

Food and drink

Heaven's Kitchen

Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.

Personal services

Time Hair & Beauty

Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Chefs Kitchen

Fast Food at 11, Normandy Street, Alton.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Alton Infant School

Primary option in GU34 1DH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Andrews' Endowed Church of England Primary School

Primary option in GU34 4EL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Anstey Junior School

Primary option in GU34 2DR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for GU34 1GZ before you shortlist homes.

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around GU34 1GZ.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

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