On average Alton has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alton is £48,152 per year. There are 1 schools in Alton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Alton is home to around 1,356 people, with a population density of about 75.6 per km².
Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Alton area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,700 up to £632,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £497,500 | £318 |
| Terraced | 2 | £278,500 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £257,500 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £347,500 | £250,000 | — |
| 2017 | £396,000 | £160,000 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £390,000 | £265,000 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £215,000 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £356,920 | £262,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £435,000 | £299,998 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | £473,000 | £337,500 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £414,950 | £377,000 | £243,375 |
| 2024 | £439,500 | £205,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £495,000 | £231,250 | £182,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £275,000 | £237,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | £180 | — |
| 2017 | £257 | £194 | £153 |
| 2018 | £231 | £228 | £250 |
| 2019 | £281 | £233 | £205 |
| 2020 | £242 | £244 | £205 |
| 2021 | £264 | £324 | £344 |
| 2022 | £306 | £320 | — |
| 2023 | £309 | £264 | £248 |
| 2024 | £317 | £230 | £259 |
| 2025 | £328 | £250 | £221 |
| 2026 | £376 | £336 | £229 |
Alton records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Alton is £460,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Alton has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Alton scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Alton sits around rank 28,506 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Alton is around £48,152 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Alton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Nigel John Moult (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.