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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 27 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
27
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
14.75(-53%)
Other theft
2.6(-53%)
Burglary
2.6(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.48(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.65(-86%)
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 77 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in New Alresford 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 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
Detached28£727,500
Flats8£210,000
Semi-Detached21£480,000
Terraced20£430,000

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

SO240JW

Wood Lane

SO249DZ

Nythe Cottages

SO249JT

Nursery Road

SO249NB

Sun Lane

SO249RF

Nettlebeds Lane

SO249UJ

Bay Tree Yard

SO211JX

Longwood Dean Lane

SO211LB

Upper Meon Valley

SO249AZ

The Dean

SO249BB

Hill Terrace

SO249BP

Pound Hill

SO249DN

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249EQ

East Street

SO240JJ

Woodlands

SO249BQ

The Dean

SO249HG

Salisbury Road

SO249HL

Mitford Road

SO249DF

Ladywell Lane

SO249DA

Broad Street

SO249DJ

Green Close

SO249DY

Colden Lane

SO249JB

Down Gate

SO249NE

Sun Lane

SO240JQ

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO240JY

Upper Meon Valley

SO240PP

North End Lane

SO249HN

Grange Close

SO249LE

Hawthorn Close

SO249PA

Tichborne Down

SO249PB

Appledown Lane

SO240LN

Upper Meon Valley

SO240NJ

Kilmeston Road

SO240PB

Preshaw Lane

SO249ES

Arlebury Park Cottages

SO249PY

Orchard Close

SO249RH

Armsworth Park

SO240PT

Hill House Lane

SO249PF

Benenden Green

SO249QB

Spring Gardens

SO249QR

Dorian Grove

SO249AN

Broad Street

SO249PG

Dover Close

SO249RA

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249UG

Oak Hill

SO249EG

Brandy Mount

SO249FF

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO240AH

School Lane

SO249LX

Haig Road

SO249RG

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO240AW

Malthouse Cottages

SO240NB

Upper Meon Valley

SO249DS

Basingstoke Road

SO249EU

De Lucy Avenue

SO249FR

Pear Tree Close

SO249FY

Nettlebeds Lane

SO240NQ

Cheriton Road

SO249AT

West Street

SO249DB

The Soke

SO249NA

Chestnut Walk

SO240LQ

Brockwood

SO240PS

The Pastures

SO240QD

Lower Lamborough Lane

SO240RG

Ladycroft

SO244BN

Station Road

SO249AW

Broad Street

SO249PW

Dickenson Walk

SO249RQ

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO240JZ

Hinton Hill

SO249BX

Mallard Close

SO249DX

Colden Lane

SO249FN

Bugmore Hill

SO249HZ

Meryon Road

SO249JN

Station Road

SO240NF

Upper Meon Valley

SO240NP

Manor Cottages

SO240PZ

Rectory Cottages

SO244BQ

Station Road

SO249DU

Kiln Lane

SO249ED

Lawrence Wright Passage

SO249SP

Goscombe Lane

SO249TB

Pinglestone Farm Cottages

SO249GX

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO211LA

Longwood

SO240AL

Water Lane

SO240AS

Hobbs Close

SO249HS

South Close

SO249NF

Searles Close

SO249BZ

Park Mount

SO249HH

Ashburton Road

SO249JF

Maple Close

SO249PT

Witton Hill

SO249TD

Abbotstone Road

SO249UR

Southdowns

SO240AR

Water Lane

SO240NW

Kilmeston Road

SO240QH

The Goodens

SO249EE

East Street

SO240QP

Ladycroft

SO249PQ

Carisbrooke Close

SO249RJ

Alresford and Itchen Valley

Data Sources

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