Town Pop. 400

Living in Old Alresford: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Old Alresford is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 85/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 13/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Old Alresford places 3rd of 6 in the SO24 postcode district. That sits 9 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Safety (93) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SO24 postcode district.

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Old Alresford scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
127.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 24 crimes
↑ 80% above national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 614% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 102% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↑ 108% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Mitford Road 11 crimes
  2. 2 Watercress Meadow 8 crimes
  3. 3 Pear Tree Close 4 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 4.954 · PM2.5 5.692 · PM10 9.556 µg/m³
77
Green Space 30
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
13

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
19
A&E departmentsRoyal Hampshire County Hospital7.6 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital12 mi
Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre16.4 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryAlresford Surgery1 mi
GP capacity943 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
13
Full fibre (FTTP)45.6%
available across Winchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
46.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
46.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
78.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate59.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.4%Unemployed2%Retired27%Student3.9%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47%Skilled & technical36.4%Routine & elementary16.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.2%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership69.8%
Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
47
Council tax Winchester · 2026-27
A £1,573
B £1,836
C £2,098
D £2,360
E £2,884
F £3,409
G £3,933
H £4,720
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
17
Micheldever 7 mi
Winchester 7.4 mi
Alton 9.1 mi
J9 M3 6.1 mi
J9 M3 6.3 mi
J10 M3 7.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Old Alresford in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

New Alresford 49 1.2 mi away ⇄
Bishop's Sutton 41 1.7 mi away ⇄
Gundleton 0 1.9 mi away ⇄
Cheriton 46 3.4 mi away ⇄
Itchen Abbas 28 3.7 mi away ⇄
Soldridge 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
Ropley 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
Bramdean 40 4.1 mi away ⇄
Medstead 50 4.7 mi away ⇄
Easton (Winchester) 27 5.0 mi away ⇄
Preston Candover 36 5.0 mi away ⇄
Four Marks 46 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Alresford a nice place to live?

Old Alresford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Old Alresford is 41/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Old Alresford?

Old Alresford is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 51 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Old Alresford in context

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Postcode districts in Old Alresford

SO24 42 ⇄

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