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 miles
- Portsmouth 18.9 miles
- Basingstoke 12.6 miles
- Gosport 19.2 miles
- Waterlooville 15.8 miles
- Aldershot 20.8 miles
- Farnborough 22.4 miles
- Fareham 16.2 miles
- Eastleigh 10.5 miles
- Eastleigh Town 12.1 miles
- Winchester 6.8 miles
- Havant 17.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- New Alresford Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Alresford and Itchen Valley Ward 1.2 miles
- Old Alresford Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Bishop's Sutton Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Itchen Stoke and Ovington Parish 1.5 miles
- Gundleton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Cheriton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Tichborne Parish 2.8 miles
- Bighton Parish 2.8 miles
- Bramdean Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Itchen Abbas Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Northington Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in New Alresford
SO24 9ED, SO24 9NL, SO24 9JP, SO24 9LL, SO24 9AX, SO24 9QP, SO24 9FE, SO24 9QE, SO24 9NZ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 12.5 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 36.2 miles
- Alresford 0.3 miles
- Ropley Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Winchester Bus Station 6.5 miles
Hotels near New Alresford Ad
- The Swan Hotel, Alresford 3 0.3 miles
- The Plough Itchen Abbas 3.1 miles
- voco Winchester Hotel & Spa 4 4.5 miles
- The Winchester Hotel and Spa 4 6.6 miles
- The Woolpack Inn 4 3.6 miles
- Winchester Royal Hotel 3 6.6 miles
- Wykeham Arms 4 6.7 miles
- Hotel du Vin and Bistro Winchester 4 6.7 miles
- Premier Inn Winchester 3 5.9 miles
- The King Alfred Pub 4 6.5 miles
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 miles
- Roman wall Archaeological site 6.8 miles
- Pitt Manor Estate 7.7 miles
- Hursley Park Estate 10.8 miles
- Oakley Hall Estate 11.4 miles
- Milestones Museum 12.7 miles
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 12.8 miles
- Forest of Bere Forest 14.1 miles
- Southwick House Estate 14.3 miles
- The Vyne Historic site 15.6 miles
- Cairn Wood Forest 15.8 miles
- Borden Wood Forest 15.8 miles