Welcome to Alton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Alton is a market town and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England, near the source of the River Wey. It had a population of 17,816 at the 2011 census. Alton was recorded in the Domesday Survey of 1086 as Aoltone. During the Saxon period Alton was known as Aweltun. The Battle of Alton occurred in the town during the English Civil War. It also has connections with Sweet Fanny Adams and Jane Austen.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,129 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
18,698 (2021) |
Density |
1,656 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.2 |
Ward |
Alton Amery |
District |
East Hampshire |
Postcodes |
GU34 |
ONS ID |
E04004490 |
Council
Contact details for Alton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Alton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Alton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Alton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Alton Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Alton Herald
More than 1000 people receive carer's allowance in East Hampshire – amid calls for reform
Published: 26th Apr 2024
Hosted and licensed by Petersfield Post
Picture of the week: Oilseed rape paints East Hampshire's landscape bright yellow
Published: 25th Apr 2024
