Dowden Grove, Alton
House prices, sold prices and local information for GU34 2HH.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Dowden Grove, Alton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 29 Sep 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £332,566. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Dowden Grove range from £317,000 to £353,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dowden Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dowden Grove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GU34 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £332,566 | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £340,000 | 22 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Dowden Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Dowden Grove GU34 2HH | 29 Sep 2023 | £317,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Dowden Grove GU34 2HH | 22 Jul 2022 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Dowden Grove GU34 2HH | 30 Jun 2022 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Dowden Grove GU34 2HH | 4 Mar 2022 | £353,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Dowden Grove GU34 2HH | 22 Apr 2021 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Dowden Grove GU34 2HH | 29 Sep 2020 | £320,262 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Dowden Grove
Crime
97 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dowden Grove in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dowden Grove is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Wey at Alton Flood warning area
- Upper River Wey Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the Alton area Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Dowden Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootey Infant School 102 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wootey Junior School 157 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Anstey Manor School | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Anstey Junior School 222 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bushy Leaze Early Years Centre 84 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Alton Infant School 156 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School 219 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Amery Hill School 982 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Alton station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Bentley (Hants) station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
- Alton (Mid-Hants Railway) 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Finches Green (SW-bound, Wooteys Way) 2 min walk
- Lansdowne Road (NE-bound, Edward Road) 3 min walk
- Dowden Grove (N-bound, Geale's Crescent) 3 min walk
- Allen Close (opposite, Geale's Crescent) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wilson Practice
Alton Health Centre, Anstey Road, Alton · 0.4 mi - Chawton Park Surgery
Chawton Park Road, Alton · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Alton Anstey Ln Express · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Alton · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op High Street Alton · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Alton · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Anstey Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Alton Dental · 0.3 mi
- Normandy Street (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Kingsclere Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 55.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 586 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,570 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Hampshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Dowden Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | East Hampshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.6% | 95.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | East Hampshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.7% | 40.9% |
| Christian | 41.1% | 51% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Hampshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 8% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Hampshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.4% | 13.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.2% | 38.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.2% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | East Hampshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Hampshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.9% | 35.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 9.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 37.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 17.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of East Hampshire.
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