Freshwater Terrace, Four Marks, Alton, GU34 5JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU34 5JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.7%	48.2%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of GU34 5JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.1%	21.3%	3.2%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	62.4%	-5.1%	44.2%	18.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.7%	7.3%	3.6%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.4%	8%	0.6%	6.1%	1.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	47.6%	2.6%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	37.1%	36.3%	-0.8%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	16.1%	13.6%	-2.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	13.7%	-5.5%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	13.3%	3.7%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.3%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	17.8%	8.6%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	33.3%	-5.1%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	98.3%	1.9%	81.4%	16.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	93%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	93%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Freshwater Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freshwater Terrace was 22.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.5% lower than the Bentworth & Froyle average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Freshwater Terrace has the 20th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bentworth & Froyle and the 118th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU34 5JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Freshwater Terrace are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Hampshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Freshwater Terrace, Four Marks, Alton, GU34 5JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU34 5JH

Average Price
£389,227

Semi-Detached
£383,410

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£424,124

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freshwater Terrace

Average Price
£410,247

Semi-Detached
£408,017

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,163

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freshwater TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Freshwater Terrace, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2024-03-21	£360,854
2 Freshwater Terrace, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-02-15	£348,439
4 Freshwater Terrace, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-09-28	£467,397
6 Freshwater Terrace, Alton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-06-04	£428,326
7 Freshwater Terrace, Alton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-01-07	£440,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU34 5JH

Employment

GU34 5JH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GU34 5JH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in GU34 5JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	91
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Medstead Church of England Primary School Roedowns Road , Medstead GU34 5LG	3out of 4	1,798 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Marks Church of England Primary School Five Lanes End , Four Marks GU34 5AS	4out of 4	1,938 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ropley CofE Primary School Church Street , Ropley SO24 0DS	3out of 4	4,465 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chawton Church of England Primary School Chawton , GU34 1SG	3out of 4	4,988 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School Church Street , Bentworth GU34 5RE	3out of 4	5,366 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Hampshire Kings Lodge , Homestead Road GU34 5NA	- not rated	2,461 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Saffron	8 Oak Green Parade, Winchester Road, Four Marks, Alton, GU34 5HQ		306 yd
Nosh Cafe/Bar	Nosh Cafe Bar, Lymington Bottom Industrial Estate, Lymington Bottom Road, Medstead, Alton, GU34 5EW		581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Four Marks Lunch Club	Village Hall, Lymington Bottom, Four Marks, Alton, GU34 5AA		747 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tall Ship	5 Winchester Road, Four Marks, Alton, GU345HQ		305 yd
China Garden	51 Winchester Road, Four Marks, Alton, GU34 5HG		323 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 55 Winchester Road, Four Marks, Alton, GU34 5HG		323 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	30 Winchester Road, Four Marks, Alton, GU34 5HG		904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bk (Body Kare) Health And Fitness (Closed) Pyramid House Pyramid House Winchester Road	health and fitness suite	277 yd
Four Marks Village Hall LYMINGTON BOTTOM		831 yd
Chawton Park Woods BOYNESWOOD ROAD	cycling	1,034 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.