Medstead’s story
6 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Medstead’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
8% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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MedsteadHampshire
It is a village of 898 residents in Hampshire, South East.
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Population
898
Census 2021 · East Hampshire council
Median home
£735K
30 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.9
30% are 65+ · Hampshire 20%
Degree level
45%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Medstead a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Medstead has none; the figures on this page are still real. The median sale price is £735,000. On the way to work, 10% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 6 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I.
What makes Medstead stand out
The 3 things Medstead does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.7 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 2.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Medstead.
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 19% in Medstead, fewer than in Hampshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 53% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.3%. The car took 86% of commuters, above Hampshire’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. 53% of workers did their job mainly from home at the census. About 7% of its commuters stay in Medstead for work.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot7%
Train2%
Bicycle1%
19%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
53%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£77K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
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
Schools
The schools around Medstead
Below is its only school. Key Stage 2 results at the 3 primary schools within 3 km: nearly two thirds of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 176 pupils attend Medstead’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medstead Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 176 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Private renting is less common in Medstead than in Hampshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 5%
Social housing holds 7% of households. Owners make up 87% of households, above both Hampshire’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £1,262 a month across the East Hampshire council area.
£735Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Medstead£735K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £880,000 | 21 |
| Semi-detached | £453,000 | 7 |
87%
of households own their home · England 61%
5%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,262
average private rent a month, East Hampshire council area
£2,295
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
Medstead records less violent crime per resident than Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 5.2 per 1,000 a year
In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 13 crimes inside Medstead’s built-up area. There were 1.1 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Hampshire’s towns (5.3) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences were 15% of the crimes.
5.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Public order4
Damage & arson3
Other theft3
Violence & sexual2
Robbery1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social0
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.
5.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
13
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
Bad health is less common in Medstead than in Hampshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 1.8% of residents
Medstead has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1 miles away. At the census, 88% of people in Medstead called their health good or very good, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%). A disability affects 13% of people here. The nearest A&E to Medstead is Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, 11 miles away.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Medstead | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
83
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.5
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
Medstead has fewer old homes than Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns: 8% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, Medstead has 67 listed buildings per 10,000 people, above both Hampshire’s towns (25) and England’s towns (39). One scheduled monument lies in the town.
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
1
scheduled monument
0
registered parks and gardens
8%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
67
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
Children make up only 11% of Medstead, fewer than in Hampshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Degrees are held by 45% of adults, above Hampshire’s towns (33%) and England’s towns (34%) alike. Retirement age and beyond: 30% of residents are 65 or older. Half of Medstead is older than 54.9, half younger. People aged 15 to 24 are 10% of the population.
54.9median age
MedsteadHampshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level45%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Medstead | Hampshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 11% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 45% | 33% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hampshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Medstead
14pages on Medstead
The big questions
Safety5.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £735K · rent £1,262 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street Green StileSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83 (men), 86.5 (women)Work & commute66% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Medstead’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Four MarksAltonNew AlresfordHolybourneWhitehillBordonBentleyMedstead
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medstead | 898 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Four Marks | 5,613 | 1.1 | A+ | B− | A− | A+ |
| Alton | 17,883 | 4.1 | B+ | A− | C | B− |
| New Alresford | 5,340 | 5.4 | A | C+ | B+ | A+ |
| Holybourne | 1,304 | 5.5 | — | B | A | A− |
| Whitehill | 5,178 | 8.3 | B+ | A | B | B |
| Bordon | 9,349 | 8.6 | C+ | A | C− | C |
| Bentley | 1,406 | 9 | — | C+ | A | A− |
Holybourne and Bentley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Medstead
Is Medstead expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £453,000 and detached houses £880,000.
How many listed buildings are there in Medstead?
That is 2.7 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
How much is council tax in Medstead?
Band D council tax in Medstead is £2,295 for 2026–27, less than in 75% 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 Medstead
Village in Hampshire, England
Medstead is a built-up area of 898 people, in the East Hampshire 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
- 898 (Census 2021)
- Council
- East Hampshire
- County
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005903
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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