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New Alresford

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About

New Alresford lies about nine miles northeast of Winchester in the valley of the River Alre. The town is focused on Broad Street and the long Alresford Pond at the centre, which controls the river flow and sits above the old watercress beds. The history of market trade and watercress cultivation is visible in surviving Georgian facades and in the preserved Mid Hants Railway, known locally as the Watercress Line, which stops at Alresford station beside the pond.

Today the town supports independent shops, cafes, antique dealers and small specialist food producers. The annual Watercress Festival and other community events take place on and around the pond and on the broad street. The preserved steam line runs regular services to Alton and operates special event trains that recall the town's industrial past. Footpaths follow the River Alre and rise onto chalk downland, providing direct access to countryside from the town centre. Local features include the 18th-century registry of houses and the parish church, and a mix of surviving mill sites and converted buildings alongside the river.

Area overview

On average New Alresford has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 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 New Alresford is £63,047 per year. There are 5 schools in New Alresford: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). New Alresford is home to around 8,476 people, with a population density of about 88.2 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

New Alresford Population
8,476
Population density
88.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.69(-51%)
Other theft
3.07(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.48(-80%)
Burglary
2.36(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.01(-69%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,901
93.22%
Other White
278
3.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
51
0.6%
Irish
50
0.59%
Indian
36
0.42%
Total population: 8,476

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,177
44.08%
Level 3 (A level)
1,106
15.35%
No qualifications
960
13.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
951
13.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
522
7.24%
Total 16+ residents: 7,207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,671
44.49%
Owns with a mortgage
988
26.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
535
14.24%
Social rents from council
308
8.2%
Other forms of private rent
118
3.14%
Total households: 3,756

Property prices in New Alresford

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in New Alresford 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 New Alresford 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 New Alresford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats7£240,000
Terraced21£385,000
Detached42£690,000
Semi-Detached25£470,000

10 years median price trend in New Alresford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Alresford.

All postcodes in New Alresford

SO249DZ

Nythe Cottages

SO249AG

West Street

SO240NH

Petersfield Road

SO249FT

Wayfarer Place

SO249QL

Perins Close

SO240NX

Holden Lane

SO249JB

Down Gate

SO249PN

Paddock Way

SO249QT

New Farm Road

SO249BT

West Street

SO249JF

Maple Close

SO240QE

Raebarn Close

SO240QR

Ladycroft

SO240AY

Freemans Yard Lane

SO249JD

Lovells Walk

SO240FJ

Badshear Lane

SO240JL

Wood Lane

SO240AX

Riverhead

SO249TA

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249HX

Windsor Road

SO211JX

Longwood Dean Lane

SO249NE

Sun Lane

SO249NF

Searles Close

SO240JS

Church Lane

SO249JY

Bramble Hill

SO249PF

Benenden Green

SO249NZ

Robins Court

SO249DY

Colden Lane

SO249FH

Stiles Yard

SO244BL

Station Road

SO240NR

Kilmeston Road

SO249EY

Ellingham Close

SO249HQ

Rosebery Road

SO249QA

Spring Gardens

SO249SW

Bighton Lane

SO249JR

Nursery Road

SO249LN

Spring Way

SO249FS

Station Road

SO240PW

North End Lane

SO249PP

Shepherds Down

SO240QB

Alresford Road

SO249TB

Pinglestone Farm Cottages

SO240JH

Three Horse Shoes Lane

SO240PB

Preshaw Lane

SO240QA

Parkers Cottages

SO249FB

Drayton Farm Lane

SO240AD

Church Lane

SO240NG

Hinton Lane

SO249LU

Churchyard Cottages

SO240LN

Upper Meon Valley

SO249JE

Ashburton Close

SO249AA

West Street

SO240QF

Markall Close

SO249PY

Orchard Close

SO240LP

Fox Lane

SO240LF

Joans Acre Lane

SO249FA

Goodmans Court

SO240NN

Westwood View

SO249RB

New Cottages

SO249ES

Arlebury Park Cottages

SO240NP

Manor Cottages

SO240PN

Jacklyns Lane

SO249HT

Mitford Road

SO249EP

The Avenue

SO240JZ

Hinton Hill

SO240AE

Church Lane

SO249LG

Jacklyns Lane

SO249PQ

Carisbrooke Close

SO249HJ

Ashburton Road

SO240PT

Hill House Lane

SO249HY

Mitford Road

SO249HU

Windsor Road

SO244AJ

Station Road

SO249PT

Witton Hill

SO249ET

Bridge Road

SO249JA

Jesty Road

SO249FE

Thornton Close

SO240AG

School Lane

SO249JU

Jacklyns Lane

SO249AB

West Street

SO249DR

Basingstoke Road

SO249LH

Jacklyns Lane

SO211JR

Longwood Dean Lane

SO249FW

Huxley Drive

SO249DT

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249SE

Nettlebeds Lane

SO249FD

Jacklyns Lane

SO249JG

Station Road

SO249PA

Tichborne Down

SO249RE

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249EX

Drove Lane

SO240QQ

Brandy Mount

SO240JJ

Woodlands

SO240EY

Youngs Way

SO249BZ

Park Mount

SO249QF

Prospect Road

SO240JY

Upper Meon Valley

SO249FY

Nettlebeds Lane

SO249DX

Colden Lane

SO249NN

Buttermere Gardens

Data Sources

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