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Alton

City in Hampshire, United Kingdom

Overview

Alton is a charming market town in Hampshire, set amid rolling countryside and renowned for its literary connections to Jane Austen. With its mix of historic architecture, lively local life, and access to the South Downs, Alton offers both relaxation and adventure for visitors. The town is a gateway to scenic walks, cultural heritage, and traditional English hospitality.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Two Tier County
Hampshire
Population
19,429
Time Zone
Europe/London
Coordinates
51.15°, -0.97°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
85
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,678
Local Cost
$1,630
Local Income
$2,350
Cashless
85
English
100
Temperature
10.7°C
Summer Avg
16.9°C
Winter Avg
5.1°C
Record High
33.7°C
Record Low
-7.4°C
Humidity
85%
Precipitation
779 mm
Internet Speed
193 Mbps
Upload
52 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
38
Coworking
0
Cafes
16
Nightlife
13
Parks
9
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
ODH
Distance
10 km

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Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 94 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-04-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 80/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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