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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 60 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
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

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Alresford and Itchen Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,500 up to £2,100,000.

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
Terraced22£442,500
Flats7£240,000
Semi-Detached27£480,000
Detached42£705,000

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

SO244BQ

Station Road

SO249JE

Ashburton Close

SO249HJ

Ashburton Road

SO211DQ

Easton Lane

SO249DT

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249JR

Nursery Road

SO249JN

Station Road

SO211BE

School Lane

SO249QR

Dorian Grove

SO211DF

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249HX

Windsor Road

SO211ER

Easton Lane

SO249LU

Churchyard Cottages

SO211HG

Chapel Lane

SO249UE

Langtons Court

SO249ND

Appledown Close

SO249NH

Ennerdale Gardens

SO211AZ

Old Station Road

SO211DX

Graces Farm Cottages

SO240AH

School Lane

SO249JT

Nursery Road

SO244BG

Station Road

SO249HL

Mitford Road

SO249AB

West Street

SO240QU

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO211EA

Couch Green

SO249SP

Goscombe Lane

SO249FW

Huxley Drive

SO211FJ

The Paddock

SO211DB

Avington Park

SO249EG

Brandy Mount

SO249PP

Shepherds Down

SO249FL

The Mulberries

SO249QN

Covey Way

SO249ET

Bridge Road

SO249SJ

Inhams Row

SO249LG

Jacklyns Lane

SO249DZ

Nythe Cottages

SO249TB

Pinglestone Farm Cottages

SO211BH

Avington Lane

SO249TE

Northington Road

SO211BJ

Avington Lane

SO211BN

Rectory Lane

SO249AN

Broad Street

SO249DS

Basingstoke Road

SO240AR

Water Lane

SO249QG

Watercress Meadow

SO249HB

Grange Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.