Alresford and Itchen Valley
Ward in Winchester, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.098, -1.188 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 56 33 |
| Dialling code: | 01962 (Winchester) |
The ward is centred on the market town of Alresford (often called New Alresford) and the surrounding rural Itchen Valley, lying within the district of Winchester in Hampshire, England. It stretches along the chalk-valley of the River Itchen, a classic Hampshire chalk stream prized for its wildlife and fly-fishing, and sits close to the rolling downs of the South Downs National Park.
Locally the area mixes agriculture and commuter living with a lively tourism and independent retail scene: Alresford is known for Georgian buildings, specialist shops, a museum and the heritage Watercress Line, while villages in the valley host traditional pubs, farms and community events such as music and watercress festivals. The combination of scenic countryside, historic town character and conservation-minded riverside habitats gives the ward a strong local identity and appeal to visitors and residents alike.
Postcode districts covering Alresford and Itchen Valley
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Portsmouth 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Basingstoke 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Gosport 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Waterlooville 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Aldershot 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Farnborough 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Fareham 17 miles27.3 km
- Eastleigh 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Eastleigh Town 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Winchester 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Havant 18.7 miles30.1 km
Neighbouring places
- New Alresford Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Itchen Stoke and Ovington Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Old Alresford Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Northington Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Itchen Abbas Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Bishop's Sutton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Itchen Valley Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Gundleton Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Cheriton Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Tichborne Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Bighton Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Easton Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Alresford and Itchen Valley
SO24 9UE, SO24 9EZ, SO24 9BW, SO23 7FZ, SO24 0AS, SO24 9HR, SO24 9QN, SO24 9HA, SO24 0AR … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Bournemouth Airport 36 miles57.9 km
- Alresford 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Ropley Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Winchester Bus Station 5.9 miles9.4 km
Hotels in Alresford and Itchen Valley Ad
Schools in Alresford and Itchen Valley
- Itchen Abbas Primary School Primary
- Perins School Secondary
- Prince's Mead School Independent - primary
- Sun Hill Infant and Preschool Primary
- Sun Hill Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Grange Country house 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Roman wall Archaeological site 6.2 miles10 km
- Pitt Manor Estate 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Hursley Park Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Oakley Hall Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Milestones Museum 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 12.8 miles20.6 km
- The Vyne Historic site 15 miles24.2 km
- Forest of Bere Forest 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Southwick House Estate 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Broadlands Country house 15.4 miles24.7 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 15.9 miles25.6 km