Welcome to Medstead
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Medstead is a village and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. Its nearest town is Alton, which lies 4.3 miles (6.9 km) northeast of the village. According to the 2011 census, the village had a population of 2,036 people. The parish covers an area of 1,536 acres (622 ha) and has an average elevation of approximately 600 feet (180 m) above sea level. One of the county's high points at 716 feet (218 m), King's Hill, runs through Medstead and Bentworth. The earliest evidence of settlement in the village comes from two Tumuli burial grounds which date from 1000 BC. Roman pottery and coins have also been found in the area. A chapel in the village was first mentioned in the Domesday Survey of 1086 and was soon replaced by a Norman church. The village has six Grade II listed buildings, including the 12th century St Andrew's Church and its war memorial, a farmhouse and a Victorian wheelhouse with a working donkey wheel. Medstead was one of the first villages in the United Kingdom to receive broadband. The parish contains three individual hamlets; South Town, Soldridge and Hattingley. Medstead also has its own restored railway station on the Watercress Line, services from which connect with the nearest national rail station 4.6 miles (7.4 km) at Alton railway station.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,172 hectares |
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Population |
2,837 (2021) |
Density |
242 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.7 |
Ward |
Four Marks & Medstead |
District |
East Hampshire |
Postcodes |
GU34 |
ONS ID |
E04004515 |
Council
Contact details for Medstead Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Medstead Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Medstead Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Medstead Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Medstead Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Medstead Parish.
Local News
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Lib Dem Roland Richardson wins Four Marks and Medstead by-election
Published: 23rd Feb 2024
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Medstead couple object to Four Marks and Medstead housing plans
Published: 3rd Nov 2023
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Plans for over 100 new Medstead homes not 'warranted or wanted' says resident
Published: 21st Feb 2023