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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

SO240LG

Brockwood

SO240QA

Parkers Cottages

SO249AX

Evelyn Mews

SO249EY

Ellingham Close

SO249HQ

Rosebery Road

SO249QX

Bakeland Gardens

SO240NH

Petersfield Road

SO240NU

Hockley Cottages

SO240NY

Upper Meon Valley

SO240PG

Hoptons Retreat

SO249HJ

Ashburton Road

SO249JX

Elm Road

SO249SE

Nettlebeds Lane

SO240EU

Greys Farm Close

SO240JL

Wood Lane

SO240PD

Upper Meon Valley

SO249AR

Broad Street

SO249DR

Basingstoke Road

SO249FG

Brill Close

SO249SF

Barnetts Wood Lane

SO249FA

Goodmans Court

SO249FD

Jacklyns Lane

SO249PS

Russet Close

SO240AP

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249ER

Arlebury Park Mews

SO249JP

Ash Walk

SO249LN

Spring Way

SO249QJ

New Farm Road

SO249QN

Covey Way

SO249RE

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249UE

Langtons Court

SO249UH

Prospect Road

SO240HR

Appledown Lane

SO249AG

West Street

SO249LA

Meadow Close

SO249LY

Edward Terrace

SO240AN

Bishops Sutton Road

SO240FJ

Badshear Lane

SO240NZ

Manor Cottages

SO249LW

Jacklyns Lane

SO249NP

Ullswater Grove

SO249PR

Fair View

SO240ND

Upper Meon Valley

SO240PE

Upper Meon Valley

SO249BA

Arle Gardens

SO249FT

Wayfarer Place

SO249LF

Jacklyns Lane

SO249NL

Windermere Gardens

SO249RB

New Cottages

SO249RD

Malthouse Lane

SO240AQ

Ship Hill Cottages

SO240BA

Alresford Road

SO240FE

Ball's Lane

SO240JU

Petersfield Road

SO240NA

Riverside Farm Lane

SO249AS

Broad Street

SO249FZ

New Farm Road

SO249HB

Grange Road

SO249JG

Station Road

SO249QZ

Upper Meon Valley

SO249JJ

Jacklyns Lane

SO249LZ

Sun Lane

SO249XX

Station Road

SO240AJ

Park View

SO240NR

Kilmeston Road

SO244BL

Station Road

SO249BD

The Dean

SO249FJ

Burgage Mews

SO249QH

New Farm Road

SO240LA

Hinton Hill

SO249DG

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249JR

Nursery Road

SO211JS

Longwood Dean Lane

SO211JU

Longwood Dean Lane

SO240NX

Holden Lane

SO240QG

Dark Lane

SO249EX

Drove Lane

SO249LJ

Jacklyns Lane

SO249QL

Perins Close

SO211JR

Longwood Dean Lane

SO240JT

Petersfield Road

SO240QR

Ladycroft

SO249FW

Huxley Drive

SO249PJ

Arundel Close

SO249PU

Lindley Gardens

SO249QD

Kingsley Bungalows

SO240JH

Three Horse Shoes Lane

SO249JL

Station Road

SO249LD

Lime Road

SO249LP

Linnets Road

SO249QS

New Farm Road

SO249RL

Upper Lanham

SO240AT

North Street

SO240QQ

Brandy Mount

SO240BB

Parkside Lane

SO240LR

Woodcote Cottages

SO249LQ

Robertson Road

SO249DW

Alresford and Itchen Valley

SO249JS

Beech Road

SO240EY

Youngs Way

Data Sources

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