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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

SO240AT

North Street

SO211AR

Bridgetts Lane

SO211AX

Main Road

SO211EL

Chapel Lane

SO240BB

Parkside Lane

SO249LQ

Robertson Road

SO211AW

Garage Cottages

SO211AY

Station Close

SO211DA

Lovington Lane

SO249DW

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249JS

Beech Road

SO211PP

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO213FW

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO237FZ

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249EH

Bishops Sutton Road

SO249EP

The Avenue

SO249NQ

Derwent Gardens

SO249QE

New Farm Road

SO211BN

Rectory Lane

SO249AA

West Street

SO249AD

West Street

SO249DP

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249EB

Ox Drove Way

SO249NG

Searles Close

SO249PX

Hasted Drive

SO249QP

New Farm Road

SO211DE

The Row

SO211EA

Couch Green

SO249HA

John Arlott Court

SO249SR

Northside Lane

SO249SW

Bighton Lane

SO249TF

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO240AG

School Lane

SO249EA

The Avenue

SO249EZ

Winchester Road

SO249ND

Appledown Close

SO249SG

Sutton Wood Lane

SO211EH

Church Lane

SO249AQ

Broad Street

SO249BH

The Dean

SO249JY

Bramble Hill

SO249LH

Jacklyns Lane

SO211BY

Itchen Down

SO244AQ

Station Road

SO249FH

Stiles Yard

SO249JQ

Station Road

SO249QA

Spring Gardens

SO249TH

Church Lane

Data Sources

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