Chestnut Close, Fleet, GU51 2XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU51 2XE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	49.8%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.7%	50.2%	3.5%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49%	38.4%	-10.6%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	41.9%	7.1%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10%	15.7%	5.7%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.4%	52.6%	-6.8%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	33.7%	36.1%	2.4%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	4.6%	6.4%	1.8%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1.9%	4%	2.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around GU51 2XE this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	7.1%	-0.5%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	7.1%	-7.7%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	14.2%	-6.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.8%	7.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	39%	47.2%	8.2%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.5%	7.2%	0.7%	3.1%	4.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	85.8%	87.1%	1.3%	81.4%	5.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	81.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	3.1%	5.2%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	8%	7.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	81.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	12.4%	11.6%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	1.6%	-7.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Hindu	7.6%	1.7%	5.9%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Chestnut Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Close was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.5% lower than the Fleet Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chestnut Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Fleet Central and the 91st lowest crime rate of 297 local areas in Hart .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£70,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU51 2XE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Chestnut Close are based on 52 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hart.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chestnut Close, Fleet, GU51 2XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU51 2XE

Average Price
£200,189

Semi-Detached
£264,689

Terraced
£172,621

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,706

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Close

Average Price
£204,736

Semi-Detached
£257,499

Terraced
£178,708

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,110

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Chestnut Close, Fleet, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2024-02-26	£161,205
7 Chestnut Close, Fleet, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-12-19	£168,050
16 Chestnut Close, Fleet, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-04-29	£201,971
15 Chestnut Close, Fleet, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2019-05-01	£191,115
12 Chestnut Close, Fleet, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,500	2018-10-24	£193,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU51 2XE

Employment

GU51 2XE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Information and communication	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Administrative and support service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elvetham Heath Primary School The Key , Elvetham Heath GU51 1DP	4out of 4	2,370 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleet Infant School Velmead Road , GU52 7LQ	4out of 4	2,605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Velmead Junior School Velmead Road , GU52 7LG	3out of 4	2,650 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School Cherry Tree Close , GU14 9TT	4out of 4	2,684 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heatherside Infant School Reading Road South , GU52 7TH	4out of 4	2,735 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Court Moor School Spring Woods , GU52 7RY	3out of 4	3,420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calthorpe Park School Hitches Lane , GU51 5JA	3out of 4	3,467 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN	2out of 4	3,520 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogmore Community College Potley Hill Road , GU46 6AG	3out of 4	4,825 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	2out of 4	4,879 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX	- not rated	5,415 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurst Lodge School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU	- not rated	4,338 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Cody School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN	3out of 4	4,657 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greenhouse	4 Falkners Close, Fleet	88 yd
North Hants Golf Club	Minley Road, Fleet	607 yd
Cafe Destino	Cafe Destino Ltd, Fleet Railway Station	821 yd
The Greenhouse	18 Fleet Road, Fleet	1,023 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Falkners Arms	Falkners Close, Fleet	88 yd
Heron On The Lake	14 Old Cove Road, Fleet	493 yd
The Station	1 - 3 Fleet Road, Fleet	934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ancells Fish And Chips	Unit 3, 11 Falkners Close		88 yd
New Era Chinese Takeaway	New Era Takeaway, 5 Falkners Close		88 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	18 Falkners Close, FLEET		88 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ancells Farm Park OASTHOUSE DRIVE	grass pitches	185 yd
North Hants Golf Club MINLEY ROAD	golf	573 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU51 2XE