New Alresford
New Alresford is a town in Hampshire, England, with a population of around 5,431. It has around 1 pharmacy, around 10 restaurants and cafés, 33 bus stops, and Alresford railway station is 0.5 km away. There were around 18 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence and sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the New Alresford area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Winchester area is among the least deprived areas in England (IoD2019). The wider council area has around 127,444 residents at roughly 193 people per km².
- Council
- Winchester
- County
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- Winchester
- Police force
- Hampshire
My Area Score
Excellent
Ranked 2nd of 294 English council areas — better than 99% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
16°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 18° / 11° · 30% rain
- Tomorrow: 22° / 14° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:30Sunset 19:32
13h 2m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
26US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Crime
13 reported · July 2026▼ 43% YoY
- Anti-social behaviour6
- Other theft2
- Shoplifting2
- Criminal damage & arson1
3 stop & searches
Neighbourhood team: Winchester Rural East · Hampshire
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
305 reported road collisions (2024)
100 killed or seriously injured · 409 casualties · 23.9 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
51 food businesses within 2 miles
- 45 rated 4–5 ★ (39 top)
- 1 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Alresford (0.5 km)
- 33 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Winchester (11.0 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£471,136 average▲ 4.6% YoY
Across Winchester · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£1,505 average monthly rent▲ 3.8% YoY
- 1 bed £1,015
- 2 bed £1,316
- 3 bed £1,620
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
10.7× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 10.7 times median annual pay (10.8× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 167.9p · ESSO (10.8 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 186.9p · ESSO (10.8 km)
2 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
4 charging locations within ~8 km
- 2 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 237 kW
- Nearest: Hinton Arms (4.3 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Swimming pools10
- Sports pitches22
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds6
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- Council camera evidence secures successful fly-tipping conviction· 10 Sept 2026
- Record number of participants attend popular accessible sporting event· 4 Sept 2026
- Major step forward for Central Winchester Regeneration· 25 Aug 2026
- Winchester Green Fair returns for 2026· 20 Aug 2026
- Newly unveiled Newlands and Waterlooville artwork tells stories of the local area· 17 Aug 2026
Source: Winchester Council
Population
127,444 residents in Winchester · 193/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 61%
- 65+: 21%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in England
Ranked 293 of 317 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Council tax
£2,360 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band C (23% of 58,720)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
62 schools · 18,579 pupils
43 primary · 4 secondary · 15 other
Ofsted: 18 of 18 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (100%)
51inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Kings' SchoolGood
- Henry Beaufort School
- Perins School
- Swanmore College
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Winchester
Care & health services
1,436 CQC-registered services
- Care homes482
- GP practices163
- Dentists325
- Homecare agencies362
- Hospitals & hospices35
CQC ratings: 90% of rated services Good or Outstanding
Source: Care Quality Commission · Hampshire
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 137 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
210 applications decided
95.7% granted · 201 granted, 9 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q1
Your MP
Dr Danny Chambers
Liberal Democrat
Winchester
Recent votes:
- AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
- AyeHealth Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
- AyeHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Liberal Democrat majority
- Con 4
- LD 36
- Grn 4
- Oth 1
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools2
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies1
- Supermarkets1
- Parks & greens5
- Restaurants & cafés11
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
9,005 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Local economy
£856 median full-time weekly pay
2% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£34,756 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
53% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: C · 61,801 certificates
9.6% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
46% low-carbon electricity
Gas 52% · Wind 28% · Biomass 10% · Nuclear 4%
216 gCO₂/kWh · high intensity
Latest estimate for South England · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 86.5 yrs women · 82.4 yrs men
58% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.7
- Feeling worthwhile8.0
- Happiness yesterday7.2
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.4
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Winchester:
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership454 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership394 local signatures · 163,883 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s356 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office288 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases264 local signatures · 104,741 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
- Perins School · 0.3 km
Perins School is a comprehensive co-educational academy, sports college and secondary school in New Alresford, Hampshire, England. The school was founded in 1696 by Henry Perin.
Alresford Town F.C. · 0.3 kmAlresford Town Football Club is a football club based in New Alresford, Hampshire, England. Affiliated to the Hampshire FA, they are currently members of the Wessex League Division One and play at Alrebury Park.
Alresford railway station (Hampshire) · 0.5 kmAlresford railway station is in the town of New Alresford, in the City of Winchester district, Hampshire, England.
- Deanery of Alresford · 0.6 km
The Deanery of Alresford lies within the Diocese of Winchester in England.
- Alresford Community Centre · 0.6 km
Alresford Community Centre, formerly Alresford Town Hall, is a municipal building in West Street, New Alresford, Hampshire, England. The structure, which is now used as a community events venue, is a Grade II listed b…
- Itchin Stoke Down · 0.6 km
Itchin Stoke Down is a rural location near the town of Alresford in Hampshire. Between 1778 and 1806, it was a cricket venue for several historically important matches, and as the home of the Alresford Cricket Club.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is New Alresford?
- New Alresford is a town in Hampshire, England, in the Winchester local authority.
- What is the population of New Alresford?
- New Alresford has an approximate settlement population of 5,431.
- How deprived is New Alresford?
- The Winchester local authority, which includes New Alresford, is among the least deprived areas in England on the IoD2019.