GU34 2AB postcode in Alton, Hampshire
GU34 2AB is a postcode in Alton, in the Alton Amery ward of East Hampshire. It is in the East Hampshire parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where GU34 2AB is, and what is near it
- GU34 2AB
- Other postcodes in GU34 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 14 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.1552, longitude -0.9802)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after GU34 2AB?
- East HampshireDistrict council East Hampshire: bins, council tax, planning
- HampshireCounty council Hampshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around GU34 2AB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HampshirePolice force area
- East HampshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Damian Hinds (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Damian Hinds
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at GU34 2AB?
Every home and business at GU34 2AB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
East Hampshire: 74%
East Hampshire: 96%
The line marks the figure across East Hampshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at GU34 2AB?
BinDayBuddy does not read East Hampshire District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
East Hampshire District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is GU34 2AB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include GU34 2AB.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across East Hampshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for GU34 2AB: 920 properties in East Hampshire are at high risk (1.3% of all its properties). All the figures for East Hampshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of GU34 2AB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near GU34 2AB?
Homes in GU34 2 sold for a typical £382,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 128 sales, up 4.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £577,500 30 sales
- Semi-detached £385,000 47 sales
- Terraced £330,000 29 sales
- Flat or maisonette £214,500 22 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole GU34 district: a typical £425,000 from 404 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in GU34 2AB
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in GU34 2AB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 29 November 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at GU34 2AB
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at GU34 2AB. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near GU34 2AB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 470 homes in the neighbourhood around GU34 2AB. Over half of them (53%) are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (71%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in East Hampshire for 2026‑27: £2,344. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,823 (band B) to £2,865 (band E); band D, the most common, is £2,344.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,563 |
| Band B | about 60 (13%) | £1,823 |
| Band C | about 90 (19%) | £2,083 |
| Band D | about 250 (53%) | £2,344 |
| Band E | about 70 (15%) | £2,865 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,386 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,907 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,688 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 21% 1945 to 1964
- 71% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for East Hampshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of GU34 2AB is in (ONS area E01022571), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near GU34 2AB?
The nearest open schools to GU34 2AB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to GU34 2AB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of GU34 2AB is Alton Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Alton Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Bentley (Hants) Rail Station Railway station 8.3 kmDrive
- Alton (Mid-Hants Railway) Underground, metro or tram 1.0 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lime Avenue, 13 m away.
More stations near GU34 2AB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near GU34 2AB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of GU34 2AB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Wilson Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01420 84676 950 mWalk
- Chawton Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01420 542542 1.7 kmCycle
- Boundaries Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01420 562153 6.5 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near GU34 2AB?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of GU34 2AB on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near GU34 2AB?
The nearest to the centre of GU34 2AB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Alton Dental - Market Square Phone 07956 246038 700 mWalk
- Alderney House Dental Practice Phone 01420 87756 700 mWalk
- Gentle Dental Care Phone 01420 590085 700 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to GU34 2AB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Spire Clare Park Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2024 12.1 kmDrive
- The Hampshire Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01256 357111 14.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near GU34 2AB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of GU34 2AB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Marlfield Care Home With Nursing Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01420 593960 800 mWalk
- Jasmine House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01420 82369 950 mWalk
- Brendoncare Alton Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01420 549797 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near GU34 2AB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of GU34 2AB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Wellbeing Pharmacy, 68 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01420 83176 800 mWalk
- Boots, 52 High Street Mon to Fri 9:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9:30am to 5pm; Sun closed 800 mWalk
- Anstey Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 10am to 9pm; Sat 1pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 7pm 950 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near GU34 2AB?
The nearest vets to the centre of GU34 2AB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Amery Vets 500 mWalk
- Cedar Vets 1.4 kmCycle
- Hampshire Equine Clinic 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is GU34 2AB in a conservation area?
The centre of GU34 2AB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near GU34 2AB?
Police.uk records 103 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of GU34 2AB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 3, burglary 2, vehicle crime 2, possession of weapons 2, other crime 2, theft from the person 1, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for GU34 2AB
- Ward
- Alton Amery
- Parish
- Alton
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Alton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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