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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

SO249JH

Station Approach

SO249SD

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO211BS

Itchen Down

SO249ET

Bridge Road

SO249DZ

Nythe Cottages

SO249JT

Nursery Road

SO249NB

Sun Lane

SO249RF

Nettlebeds Lane

SO249UJ

Bay Tree Yard

SO211BU

Northington Road

SO211EN

Chapel Lane

SO240QS

Ladycroft

SO249AZ

The Dean

SO249BB

Hill Terrace

SO249BP

Pound Hill

SO249DN

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249EQ

East Street

SO211BL

Baring Close

SO240HX

Alresford Road

SO211BP

Rectory Lane

SO211EE

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249BQ

The Dean

SO249HG

Salisbury Road

SO249HL

Mitford Road

SO249DF

Ladywell Lane

SO211FJ

The Paddock

SO211HW

Alresford Road

SO249DA

Broad Street

SO249DJ

Green Close

SO249DY

Colden Lane

SO249JB

Down Gate

SO249NE

Sun Lane

SO211DG

Easton Lane

SO211EG

The Terrace

SO211FD

Shepherds Field

SO211HN

Alresford Road

SO240JQ

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249HN

Grange Close

SO249LE

Hawthorn Close

SO249PA

Tichborne Down

SO249PB

Appledown Lane

SO211AU

Shelley Close

SO211BJ

Avington Lane

SO240QZ

Itchen View

SO249ES

Arlebury Park Cottages

SO249PY

Orchard Close

SO249RH

Armsworth Park

SO211AZ

Old Station Road

SO211BB

Station Hill

SO211DD

Chandos Terrace

SO211DQ

Easton Lane

SO249PF

Benenden Green

SO249QR

Dorian Grove

SO249AN

Broad Street

SO249PG

Dover Close

SO249RA

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249UG

Oak Hill

SO249EG

Brandy Mount

SO249FF

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO240AH

School Lane

SO249LX

Haig Road

SO249RG

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO240AW

Malthouse Cottages

SO249DS

Basingstoke Road

SO249EU

De Lucy Avenue

SO249FR

Pear Tree Close

SO249FY

Nettlebeds Lane

SO249TE

Northington Road

SO240QU

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249AT

West Street

SO249DB

The Soke

SO249NA

Chestnut Walk

SO211DY

Church Lane

SO211EF

Post Office Cottages

SO240RG

Ladycroft

SO244BN

Station Road

SO249AW

Broad Street

SO249PW

Dickenson Walk

SO249RQ

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249BX

Mallard Close

SO249DX

Colden Lane

SO249FN

Bugmore Hill

SO249HZ

Meryon Road

SO249JN

Station Road

SO244BQ

Station Road

SO249DU

Kiln Lane

SO249ED

Lawrence Wright Passage

SO249SP

Goscombe Lane

SO249TB

Pinglestone Farm Cottages

SO249GX

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO237SS

Moorside Road

SO240AL

Water Lane

SO240AS

Hobbs Close

SO249HS

South Close

SO211BE

School Lane

SO249NF

Searles Close

SO240HY

Alresford Road

SO249BZ

Park Mount

SO249HH

Ashburton Road

SO249JF

Maple Close

Data Sources

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