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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

SO249PT

Witton Hill

SO249TD

Abbotstone Road

SO249UR

Southdowns

SO211XA

Little Hayes Lane

SO240AR

Water Lane

SO240RB

Lovington Lane

SO240RF

Rodfield Lane

SO249EE

East Street

SO249UD

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO211ES

Malthouse Close

SO249PQ

Carisbrooke Close

SO249RJ

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO211HG

Chapel Lane

SO240QW

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249AX

Evelyn Mews

SO249EY

Ellingham Close

SO249HQ

Rosebery Road

SO211AN

Worthy Park

SO211ED

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249HJ

Ashburton Road

SO249JX

Elm Road

SO249SE

Nettlebeds Lane

SO211EW

Cocketts Mead

SO249AR

Broad Street

SO249DR

Basingstoke Road

SO249FG

Brill Close

SO249SF

Barnetts Wood Lane

SO237FX

Moorside Road

SO249FA

Goodmans Court

SO249FD

Jacklyns Lane

SO249PS

Russet Close

SO211DF

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO240AP

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249ER

Arlebury Park Mews

SO249JP

Ash Walk

SO249LN

Spring Way

SO249QJ

New Farm Road

SO249QN

Covey Way

SO249RE

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249UE

Langtons Court

SO249UH

Prospect Road

SO211BD

Station Hill

SO211DB

Avington Park

SO240HR

Appledown Lane

SO240HS

Alresford Road

SO249AG

West Street

SO249LA

Meadow Close

SO249LY

Edward Terrace

SO240AN

Bishops Sutton Road

SO249LW

Jacklyns Lane

SO249NP

Ullswater Grove

SO249PR

Fair View

SO211BW

Rectory Lane

SO249BA

Arle Gardens

SO249FT

Wayfarer Place

SO249LF

Jacklyns Lane

SO249NL

Windermere Gardens

SO249RB

New Cottages

SO249RD

Malthouse Lane

SO249TJ

Totford

SO211EQ

Manor Cottages

SO240AQ

Ship Hill Cottages

SO240BA

Alresford Road

SO249AS

Broad Street

SO249FZ

New Farm Road

SO249HB

Grange Road

SO249JG

Station Road

SO211BX

Northington Road

SO240QX

Itchen View

SO240RA

East Lane

SO249JJ

Jacklyns Lane

SO249LZ

Sun Lane

SO249UB

Hassock Farm Cottage

SO249XX

Station Road

SO211AF

Basingstoke Road

SO240AJ

Park View

SO244BL

Station Road

SO249BD

The Dean

SO249FJ

Burgage Mews

SO249QH

New Farm Road

SO211EJ

Church Lane

SO249DG

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249JR

Nursery Road

SO249EX

Drove Lane

SO249LJ

Jacklyns Lane

SO249QL

Perins Close

SO211BZ

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO240RE

Lovington Lane

SO249FW

Huxley Drive

SO249PJ

Arundel Close

SO249PU

Lindley Gardens

SO249QD

Kingsley Bungalows

SO211DZ

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO240QT

Alresford Road

SO249JL

Station Road

SO249LD

Lime Road

SO249LP

Linnets Road

SO249QS

New Farm Road

SO249RL

Upper Lanham

SO211EP

Chapel Field

Data Sources

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