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SO24 0AU

Bighton Lane

Alresford and Itchen Valley

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Detailed insights for SO24 0AU

Overview

Postcode SO24 0AU is located in a rural village, within the Alresford and Itchen Valley ward of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the New Alresford area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Alresford is £63,047 per year. The nearest station is Winchester, about 8.3 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

New Alresford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,734 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

New Alresford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in New Alresford is £63,047 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO24 0AU.

Flood risk

No risk

New Alresford near SO24 0AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Winchester located about 8.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
34.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.6(-60%)
Other theft
6.3(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.7(-78%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.8(-72%)
Vehicle crime
1.35(-64%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
400
96.39%
Other White
9
2.17%
Other Asian
1
0.24%
African
1
0.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.24%
Total population: 415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
48.18%
Level 3 (A level)
57
15.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
13.17%
No qualifications
41
11.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7%
Total 16+ residents: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
43.72%
Owns with a mortgage
46
25.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
18.03%
Social rents from council
13
7.1%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.83%
Total households: 183

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.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO24 0AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO24 0AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jun 2025Tylers, School Lane, Alresford, SO24 0AGDetachedFreehold£890,000

Schools

In the SO24 0AU postcode area, located within New Alresford, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Winchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,501
Band B£1,751
Band C£2,001
Band D£2,251
Band E£2,751
Band F£3,252
Band G£3,752
Band H£4,502

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO24 0AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Margot Julia Power

Alresford & Itchen Valley - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Danny Chambers

Winchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWinchesterE07000094
Parliamentary ConstituencyWinchesterE14001587
ParishBishops SuttonE04004652
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New AlresfordE02004832
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 004AE01023225
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO24 0AU

Is SO24 0AU (New Alresford) safe?

The area around SO24 0AU records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SO24 0AU?

The median sale price around SO24 0AU in New Alresford is £559,000 (about £491 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SO24 0AU?

SO24 0AU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,734 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO24 0AU (New Alresford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Winchester covering SO24 0AU is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Margot Julia Power (Liberal Democrats).

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.