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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Median price£559,000
Price per sq ft£491
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£428K – £710K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £559,000 (about £491 per square foot) in Alresford and Itchen Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,500 up to £3,708,350.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alresford and Itchen Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£690,000£531
Semi-Detached22£480,000£485
Terraced21£475,000£453
Flats11£240,000£383

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alresford and Itchen Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alresford and Itchen Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£561,000£189,000£392,500£338,000
2017£640,000£216,000£430,000£358,750
2018£750,000£230,000£415,000£320,000
2019£685,000£337,500£425,000£360,000
2020£765,000£350,000£460,000£367,500
2021£690,000£275,000£465,000£360,000
2022£717,475£220,000£489,000£439,950
2023£878,500£275,000£495,000£425,000
2024£697,500£227,500£470,000£415,000
2025£727,500£240,000£480,000£445,000
2026£642,500£236,500£450,000£605,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alresford and Itchen Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alresford and Itchen Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£431£330£386£346
2017£423£340£393£399
2018£447£344£422£419
2019£419£529£442£401
2020£447£506£391£402
2021£447£385£408£396
2022£546£392£454£462
2023£523£367£448£450
2024£540£376£464£456
2025£522£318£478£453
2026£589£417£435£401
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alresford and Itchen Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.