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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 61 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
14 within 400mGU34 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 1200mGU34 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 observedEast Hampshire local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched GU34 1GZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for GU34 1GZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 19GU34 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
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around GU34 1GZ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like GU34 1GZ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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