Enham Alamein’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Enham Alamein’s built-up area.
3% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Enham AlameinHampshire
795 people call this village in Hampshire, South East home.
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Photo: Michael FORD · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
795
Census 2021 · Test Valley council
Median home
£428K
15 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.1
16% are 65+ · Hampshire 20%
Degree level
24%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Enham Alamein a good place to live?
Enham Alamein is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 13% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for £428,000.
What makes Enham Alamein stand out
The 2 things Enham Alamein does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Enham Alamein.
Work & commute
Household income in Enham Alamein, £71K a year, runs above Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Short trips to work, under 5 km: 54%, above Hampshire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. By car: that was how 78% of commuters travelled at the census. About just over a tenth of its commuters stay in Enham Alamein for work. For every resident in work, Enham Alamein has 0.5 jobs.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving78%
On foot8%
Bicycle2%
Train2%
Bus1%
54%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
£71K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Social housing is more common in Enham Alamein than in Hampshire’s towns or across England’s towns, at 59% of households
8% of households are private tenants. Owners make up 32% of households, lower than both Hampshire’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £1,235 a month across the Test Valley council area.
£428Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Enham Alamein£428K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £645,000 | 6 |
| Semi-detached | £397,500 | 6 |
32%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,235
average private rent a month, Test Valley council area
£2,309
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Crime recorded by police in Enham Alamein
Police recorded 34 crimes inside Enham Alamein’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 2 reports of anti-social behaviour. There were 2.5 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Hampshire’s towns (5.3) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Violence and sexual offences were 44% of the crimes.
20.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual15
Other theft6
Public order3
Other crime3
Damage & arson2
Drugs2
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Anti-social2
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
20.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
34
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
More people in Enham Alamein live with a disability than in Hampshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 31%
77% of people in Enham Alamein rate their own health good or very good. At the census, 7.4% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (4.3%) and England’s towns (5.2%). This Hampshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.2 miles away.
77%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 77%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Enham Alamein | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.4% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 31% | 17% | 17% |
79.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Enham Alamein’s one listed building is Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
3% of its homes were built before 1919, below both Hampshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (16%). For its size, Enham Alamein has 13 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
1listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
3%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
13
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Degrees are less common in Enham Alamein than in Hampshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 24% of adults
The age that splits Enham Alamein in two is 47.1. People aged 15 to 24 make up 8.9% of the town, below Hampshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. On top of that, 16% of residents have reached 65.
47.1median age
Enham AlameinHampshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
16%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications24%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level24%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 105 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Enham Alamein | Hampshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 38% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 16% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 24% | 33% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hampshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Andover Museum and 2 more in and around Enham Alamein
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Enham Alamein. Best known first.
MuseumAndover Museum2.9 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumMuseum of the Iron Age2.9 km outside town, to the southZooZooFinkley Down Farm2.2 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Andover Museum: Chris Talbot, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Enham Alamein
13pages on Enham Alamein
The big questions
Safety20.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £428K · rent £1,235 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 months · busiest street Blythe CloseSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 79.3 (men), 84.1 (women)Work & commute53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Enham Alamein’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CharltonAndoverPicket PieceAnna Valley and Upper ClatfordWhitchurchLudgershallPerham DownEnham Alamein
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enham Alamein | 795 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charlton | 2,121 | 1.5 | — | A | A | A |
| Andover | 48,484 | 1.9 | B− | A | C− | C |
| Picket Piece | 2,329 | 1.9 | — | A− | C+ | C |
| Anna Valley and Upper Clatford | 1,557 | 3.4 | — | B+ | A | A− |
| Whitchurch | 5,291 | 6 | A | B+ | B− | A− |
| Ludgershall | 5,400 | 6.2 | C+ | A− | C | C |
| Perham Down | 1,397 | 6.9 | — | A | A+ | B− |
Charlton, Picket Piece, Anna Valley and Upper Clatford and Perham Down have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Enham Alamein
Is Enham Alamein expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £397,500 and detached houses £645,000.
How much is council tax in Enham Alamein?
Band D council tax in Enham Alamein is £2,309 for 2026–27, less than in 74% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Enham Alamein
Village in Hampshire, England
Enham Alamein is a built-up area of 795 people, in the Test Valley council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 795 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Test Valley
- County
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005594
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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