Area Information for Meryton Drive, Medstead, Alton, GU34 5GY

Summary Back to Top

Meryton Drive in Medstead is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Four Marks & Medstead ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of East Hampshire. This page combines information for the address Meryton Drive, Medstead, Alton, GU34 5GY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of GU34 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for GU34 5GY.

Basic Information

Area Type Hamlet or Isolated Dwelling
Local Authority East Hampshire
Ward Four Marks & Medstead
Constituency East Hampshire * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Meryton Drive, Medstead, Alton, GU34 5GY:

Lymington Bottom Road, Medstead, Alton, GU34 5FR
Tawny Grove, Four Marks, Alton, GU34 5DU
Kympton Gardens, Medstead, Alton, GU34 5JL
Lymington Bottom Road, Four Marks, Alton, GU34 5DW
Lambton Close, Medstead, Alton, GU34 5JW
Longbourn Way, Medstead, Alton, GU34 5GX

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about GU34 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Meryton Drive, Medstead, Alton, GU34 5GY is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (2 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 2 property sales in Meryton Drive since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 14
Semi-Detached 26
Terraced 35
Flat (Purpose-Built) 18
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 95
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Meryton Drive, Medstead, Alton contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 30% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 21
Owned with Mortgage 21
Shared Ownership 14
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 26
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 12
Rent Free 0
Total 97

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 29
Two People 38
Three People 12
Four People 11
Five People 0
Six People 2
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 93

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Meryton Drive, Medstead, Alton consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 27
Family Household 67
Other Household 1
Total 95

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 54
Deprived In One Dimension 31
Deprived In Two Dimensions 4
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 94

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in East Hampshire constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 90
Female 117
Total 207

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around GU34 5GY has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 26% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 20
5-9 20
10-14 13
15-19 5
20-24 7
25-29 24
30-34 22
35-39 17
40-44 11
45-49 12
50-54 7
55-59 4
60-64 11
65-69 2
70-74 14
75-79 7
80-84 5
85+ 6
Total 207

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode GU34 5GY does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 54
Married 65
Separated 8
Divorced 19
Widowed 6
Total 152

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 116
Good 61
Fair 24
Bad 5
Very Bad 0
Total 206

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 60
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 22
Total 157

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Meryton Drive, Medstead, Alton) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 201
Chinese 1
Other Asian 4
Total 206

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 189
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 3
Total 206

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 189
10+ Years 6
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 206

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to GU34 5GY.

Passport(s) Held
None 26
United Kingdom 170
European Union 10
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 108
Christian 92
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 5
Total 207

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Four Marks & Medstead ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 45% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 70
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6
Retired 32
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 0
Total 154

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 18
Professional Occupations 18
Associate Professional Occupations 17
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 95

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 29
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 38
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 15
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 8
Full-time Student 6
Total 153

Policing and Crime (43) Back to Top

Meryton Drive, Medstead, Alton, GU34 5GY is within the Four Marks and Ropley policing neighbourhood, under the Hampshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 43 crimes were reported within 1 mile of GU34 5GY.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 43 crimes committed near Meryton Drive
Neighbourhood Team Address Four Marks and Ropley
Police Office
Mill Lane
GU34 2SX
Force Website: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to Medstead. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for GU34 5GY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest railway stations to Meryton Drive, Medstead, Alton, GU34 5GY. The nearest railway station is Alton, approximately 4.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Alton 4.8 miles
Liss 8.4 miles
Petersfield 8.7 miles
Bentley (Hampshire) 9.4 miles
Micheldever 11 miles
Basingstoke 11 miles
Liphook 12 miles
Winchester 12 miles
Hook 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Meryton Drive, Medstead, Alton, GU34 5GY. The nearest is Four Marks Church of England Primary School, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Four Marks Church of England Primary School 1 mile
    
Medstead Church of England Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Ropley CofE Primary School 2.2 miles
    
Chawton Church of England Primary School 3.2 miles
    
St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School 3.2 miles
    
The Butts Primary School 3.7 miles
    
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School 4.4 miles
    
Alton Infant School 4.6 miles
    
Anstey Junior School 4.7 miles
    
Selborne Church of England Primary School 4.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest secondary schools to Meryton Drive, Medstead, Alton, GU34 5GY. The nearest is Amery Hill School, approximately 4.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Amery Hill School 4.4 miles
    
Perins School 5.1 miles
    
Eggar's School 5.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Meryton Drive, Medstead, Alton, GU34 5GY. The nearest is The Watercress Medical Group, approximately 180 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Watercress Medical Group 180 yards
Boundaries Surgery 0.5 miles
Chawton Park Surgery 3.5 miles
Wilson Practice 4.8 miles
Alresford Surgery 4.9 miles
Treloar School and College 5.6 miles
West Meon Surgery 6.8 miles
Riverside 8.4 miles
Forest Surgery 8.4 miles
Pinehill Surgery 8.5 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest dentists to Meryton Drive, Medstead, Alton, GU34 5GY. The nearest is Alton Dental Ltd, approximately 4.2 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Alton Dental Ltd 4.2 miles
Dr Sandip Dau 4.7 miles
Alton Dental 4.8 miles
mydentist, West Street, Alresford 5 miles
mydentist, High Street, Bordon 8.2 miles
Chalet Hill Dental Practice 8.4 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest hospitals to Meryton Drive, Medstead, Alton, GU34 5GY. The nearest is Alton Community Hospital, approximately 3.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Alton Community Hospital 3.5 miles
Optegra At Chase Community Hospital (Bordon) 8.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest opticians to Meryton Drive, Medstead, Alton, GU34 5GY. The nearest is Eyecare Specialists, approximately 0.5 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in GU34 5GY

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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