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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 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
56
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
35.46(+12%)
Other theft
4.03(-28%)
Burglary
3.68(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.22(-50%)
Vehicle crime
2.76(-27%)
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

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Alresford and Itchen Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £161,000 up to £1,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alresford and Itchen Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£747,500
Flats8£210,000
Semi-Detached22£480,000
Terraced22£442,500

10 years median price trend in Alresford and Itchen Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alresford and Itchen Valley.

All postcodes in Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249LL

Jacklyns Close

SO249AL

Brewhouse Yard

SO249AB

West Street

SO249NN

Buttermere Gardens

SO249FB

Drayton Farm Lane

SO249PE

Benenden Green

SO249HP

Nicholson Place

SO240HT

Rodfield Lane

SO240AA

Mill Lane

SO249DT

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249PD

Culley View

SO211BA

Old Station Road

SO211DJ

Hazeldene Gardens

SO240AU

Bighton Lane

SO240RD

Lovington Cottages

SO249TZ

Stratton Lane

SO240AX

Riverhead

SO249LG

Jacklyns Lane

SO211AS

Chillandham Lane

SO249EF

The George Yard

SO249FL

The Mulberries

SO249JZ

Oak Hill

SO249HW

Bridge Road

SO249JD

Lovells Walk

SO211FS

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249FS

Station Road

SO249TG

Grange Park

SO211AD

Basingstoke Road

SO211AE

Burntwood

SO211BQ

Main Road

SO211HF

Fair Lane

SO240WU

Station Road

SO244BG

Station Road

SO249EJ

Bishops Sutton Road

SO249JA

Jesty Road

SO249NR

Coniston Grove

SO249NZ

Robins Court

SO249PH

Corfe Close

SO249PN

Paddock Way

SO211HL

Alresford Road

SO240BD

Parkside Lane

SO240QY

Itchen View

SO249BT

West Street

SO249FU

Arle Gardens

SO249NH

Ennerdale Gardens

SO249QF

Prospect Road

SO249BW

Pound Hill

SO249HF

Grange Road

SO249HR

South Road

SO249JW

Nursery Road

SO249UA

Stratton Lane

SO249XE

Headley Close

SO249XF

Headley Close

SO211BH

Avington Lane

SO249DH

Ox Drove Way

SO249HX

Windsor Road

SO249SJ

Inhams Row

SO211EY

Off Church Lane

SO240HU

Alresford Road

SO240HZ

Alresford Road

SO249BG

Arle Close

SO249TA

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO244AJ

Station Road

SO249FE

Thornton Close

SO249HU

Windsor Road

SO249LB

Oak Hill

SO211EB

Lower Chilland Lane

SO240AD

Church Lane

SO249AU

West Street

SO249LU

Churchyard Cottages

SO249PL

Tichborne Down

SO249TQ

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249AY

The Dean

SO249DL

Basingstoke Road

SO249BE

The Dean

SO249DD

Mill Hill

SO249QG

Watercress Meadow

SO211DX

Graces Farm Cottages

SO211ER

Easton Lane

SO249DE

Orchard Dean

SO249JE

Ashburton Close

SO249JU

Jacklyns Lane

SO249QT

New Farm Road

GU345QE

Rookwood Lane

SO211AT

Main Road

SO211EU

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO211HQ

Chapel Lane

SO249HT

Mitford Road

SO211AG

Basingstoke Road

SO211BT

Itchen Down

SO240JG

Old Park Road

SO249HY

Mitford Road

SO249NJ

Sun Hill Crescent

SO249RN

Ferney Lane

SO240AE

Church Lane

SO249BS

Pound Hill

SO249PP

Shepherds Down

SO240AB

Mount Villas

SO249DQ

The Brook

SO249HE

Carpenters

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.