New Alresford
Parish in Winchester, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.086, -1.167 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 58 32 |
| Population: | 5,431 |
| Dialling code: | 01962 (Winchester) |
New Alresford is a charming Georgian market town and civil parish in the district of Winchester, Hampshire, England, set where spring-fed chalk streams form the upper reaches of the River Itchen on the fringe of the South Downs. Its compact centre of honey‑coloured buildings and a long market street reflects its 18th‑century rebuilding, and the clear chalk stream environment gives the area a distinctive rural character.
Historically famous for watercress cultivation, the town still celebrates its culinary and agricultural roots and benefits from a steady stream of visitors drawn to independent shops, cafes and seasonal events. The preserved Watercress Line and a lively local arts and food scene bolster a mixed local economy of tourism, small trade and commuters, while a strong community calendar keeps the social life active throughout the year.
Postcode districts covering New Alresford
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Portsmouth 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Basingstoke 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Gosport 19.2 miles31 km
- Waterlooville 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Aldershot 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Farnborough 22.4 miles36 km
- Fareham 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Eastleigh 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Eastleigh Town 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Winchester 6.8 miles11 km
- Havant 17.6 miles28.3 km
Neighbouring places
- New Alresford Built-up area 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Alresford and Itchen Valley Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Old Alresford Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bishop's Sutton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Itchen Stoke and Ovington Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Gundleton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Cheriton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Tichborne Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bighton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bramdean Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Itchen Abbas Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Northington Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in New Alresford
SO24 9AS, SO24 9JR, SO24 9NB, SO24 9BB, SO24 9LE, SO24 9PH, SO24 9PL, SO24 9HU, SO24 9FW … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Bournemouth Airport 36.2 miles58.3 km
- Alresford 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Ropley Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Winchester Bus Station 6.5 miles10.4 km
Hotels near New Alresford Ad
- The Swan Hotel, Alresford 3 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Kyoto Rooms Winchester 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Lainston House 5 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Angel Hotel 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Winchester 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Winchester Hotel & Spa 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Winchester Royal Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Wheatsheaf Hotel by Greene King Inns 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Wheatsheaf by Chef & Brewer Collection 3 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Norton Park Hotel, Spa & Manor House 4 8.9 miles14.4 km
Schools in New Alresford
- Perins School Secondary
- Sun Hill Infant and Preschool Primary
- Sun Hill Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Grange Country house 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Roman wall Archaeological site 6.8 miles11 km
- Pitt Manor Estate 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Hursley Park Estate 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Oakley Hall Estate 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Milestones Museum 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Forest of Bere Forest 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Southwick House Estate 14.3 miles23.1 km
- The Vyne Historic site 15.6 miles25 km
- Cairn Wood Forest 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Borden Wood Forest 15.8 miles25.5 km