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Alresford and Itchen Valley

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About

The Alresford and Itchen Valley ward encompasses the historic market town of New Alresford and surrounding rural parishes along the River Itchen. The area is characterised by water meadows, chalk streams, and farmland. New Alresford's broad, tree-lined main street is a central feature, lined with independent shops and Georgian buildings. The ward's landscape is defined by its waterways, including the Itchen Navigation, which historically supported watercress cultivation.

The local economy has traditional roots in agriculture and the watercress trade, with a former railway line now serving as a recreational trail. The area includes villages such as Itchen Stoke, Itchen Abbas, and Avington, set within the Itchen Valley's water-meadow system. The region is noted for its fisheries and clear chalk stream habitats, integral to the local environment and heritage.

Area overview

On average Alresford and Itchen Valley has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alresford and Itchen Valley is £66,154 per year. There are 4 schools in Alresford and Itchen Valley: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Alresford and Itchen Valley is home to around 8,687 people, with a population density of about 79.6 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alresford and Itchen Valley Population
8,687
Population density
79.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.41(+18%)
Other theft
4.6(-18%)
Burglary
3.68(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.99(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.88(-55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,084
93.06%
Other White
283
3.26%
Irish
54
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
51
0.59%
Other Asian
38
0.44%
Total population: 8,687

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,319
45.38%
Level 3 (A level)
1,090
14.9%
No qualifications
953
13.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
932
12.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
524
7.16%
Total 16+ residents: 7,314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,757
45.49%
Owns with a mortgage
1,022
26.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
516
13.36%
Social rents from council
329
8.52%
Other forms of private rent
116
3%
Total households: 3,862

Property prices in Alresford and Itchen Valley

Median price£559,000
Price per sq ft£491
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£428K – £710K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £559,000 (about £491 per square foot) in Alresford and Itchen Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,500 up to £3,708,350.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alresford and Itchen Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£690,000£531
Semi-Detached22£480,000£485
Terraced21£475,000£453
Flats11£240,000£383

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alresford and Itchen Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alresford and Itchen Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£561,000£189,000£392,500£338,000
2017£640,000£216,000£430,000£358,750
2018£750,000£230,000£415,000£320,000
2019£685,000£337,500£425,000£360,000
2020£765,000£350,000£460,000£367,500
2021£690,000£275,000£465,000£360,000
2022£717,475£220,000£489,000£439,950
2023£878,500£275,000£495,000£425,000
2024£697,500£227,500£470,000£415,000
2025£727,500£240,000£480,000£445,000
2026£642,500£236,500£450,000£605,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alresford and Itchen Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alresford and Itchen Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£431£330£386£346
2017£423£340£393£399
2018£447£344£422£419
2019£419£529£442£401
2020£447£506£391£402
2021£447£385£408£396
2022£546£392£454£462
2023£523£367£448£450
2024£540£376£464£456
2025£522£318£478£453
2026£589£417£435£401
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alresford and Itchen Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alresford and Itchen Valley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Alresford and Itchen Valley

Is Alresford and Itchen Valley safe?

Alresford and Itchen Valley records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Alresford and Itchen Valley?

The median sale price in Alresford and Itchen Valley is £559,000 (about £491 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Alresford and Itchen Valley?

Alresford and Itchen Valley has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Alresford and Itchen Valley?

Alresford and Itchen Valley scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Alresford and Itchen Valley sits around rank 24,533 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Alresford and Itchen Valley?

The average household income in Alresford and Itchen Valley is around £66,154 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Alresford and Itchen Valley?

Alresford and Itchen Valley is represented by 1 elected councillor: Margot Julia Power (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO240AD

Church Lane

SO211HN

Alresford Road

SO249HW

Bridge Road

SO211PP

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249HA

John Arlott Court

SO249UG

Oak Hill

SO211DZ

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249DB

The Soke

SO249JA

Jesty Road

SO240BB

Parkside Lane

SO249QE

New Farm Road

SO249AQ

Broad Street

SO249TZ

Stratton Lane

SO249EY

Ellingham Close

SO211XA

Little Hayes Lane

SO249DR

Basingstoke Road

SO249BQ

The Dean

SO249HT

Mitford Road

SO249EE

East Street

SO249LN

Spring Way

SO249EJ

Bishops Sutton Road

SO249SG

Sutton Wood Lane

SO249HU

Windsor Road

SO211EL

Chapel Lane

SO249AY

The Dean

SO211HL

Alresford Road

SO249HE

Carpenters

SO240AJ

Park View

SO249AG

West Street

SO240RE

Lovington Lane

SO249DY

Colden Lane

SO249RF

Nettlebeds Lane

SO240HS

Alresford Road

SO211BP

Rectory Lane

SO240AS

Hobbs Close

SO249LJ

Jacklyns Lane

SO249DX

Colden Lane

SO240HY

Alresford Road

SO249RH

Armsworth Park

SO249BD

The Dean

SO249RJ

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249DL

Basingstoke Road

SO249AS

Broad Street

SO211BW

Rectory Lane

SO249PX

Hasted Drive

SO211HW

Alresford Road

SO249UD

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249BS

Pound Hill

SO249UB

Hassock Farm Cottage

SO211DD

Chandos Terrace

SO249LH

Jacklyns Lane

SO211FS

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249PW

Dickenson Walk

SO249PH

Corfe Close

SO249FA

Goodmans Court

SO249JW

Nursery Road

SO249PL

Tichborne Down

SO240AN

Bishops Sutton Road

SO211BU

Northington Road

SO249LF

Jacklyns Lane

SO249UA

Stratton Lane

SO240AE

Church Lane

SO249FT

Wayfarer Place

SO249HY

Mitford Road

SO211FD

Shepherds Field

SO211DA

Lovington Lane

SO249JQ

Station Road

SO249EF

The George Yard

SO211AY

Station Close

SO240RG

Ladycroft

SO249PJ

Arundel Close

SO249AT

West Street

SO249TJ

Totford

SO240QS

Ladycroft

SO249LE

Hawthorn Close

SO249QL

Perins Close

SO249SD

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO240QT

Alresford Road

SO249BG

Arle Close

SO249QJ

New Farm Road

SO249RB

New Cottages

SO249JF

Maple Close

GU345QE

Rookwood Lane

SO211AW

Garage Cottages

SO249JU

Jacklyns Lane

SO249PR

Fair View

SO249ED

Lawrence Wright Passage

SO249NE

Sun Lane

SO249NG

Searles Close

SO249LB

Oak Hill

SO249DQ

The Brook

SO249DG

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249DH

Ox Drove Way

SO211BZ

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249QS

New Farm Road

SO249BT

West Street

SO211EY

Off Church Lane

SO249BX

Mallard Close

SO249UH

Prospect Road

SO249FH

Stiles Yard

Data Sources

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.