Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:49 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min8:05 am – 3:59 pm
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People8,476 residentsin the New Alresford census areaMedian age 52.33,755 households71% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright11% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,939 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 11%, education 11%Getting to work: 45% work from home, 45% go by car, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle37% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages44% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C929 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November49 days of air frost, 17 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Fulling Millhistoric site · under a mileThe Grange Lakelake · 2.0 miBarton Castlecastle · 3.3 miWhite Hillhill · 1.4 miOld Alresford Pondpond · under a mileAvington Lakelake · 3.4 miHinton Ampnerhistoric site · 3.9 miFolly Hillhill · 2.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMemorial Gardenpark · under a mileAlresford Golf Clubgolf course · 1.4 mi · 48 haStation Millsports ground · under a mileSpring Garden Allotmentsallotments · 1.5 miThe Greenpark · 4.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201940 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202548 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.2 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband54% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband87% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,938 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation86 m282 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 59 to 125 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLeigh House Hospital6.0 miGP surgeryAlresford Surgery2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyWessex Pharmaciesunder a mileDentistBerukin Dental Surgeryunder a milePolice stationHampshire & Isle of Wight ConstabularyOld Alresfordunder a mileCash machineMoto - Winchester North ERF4.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 secondarySecondaryPerins Schoolages 11-16, 1,140 pupilsunder a milePrimarySun Hill Infant and Preschoolages 3-7, 127 pupils1.1 miPrimarySun Hill Junior Schoolages 7-11, 145 pupils1.1 miCollegePeter Symonds College7.3 miUniversityUniversity of Winchester7.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU13 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR40 miRailway stationMicheldeverMicheldever Station7.1 miBus stationBus StationWinchester7.0 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks18 miBus stops14 within a mileCar parkArlebury Park Long Stay Car ParkNew Alresfordunder a mileEV chargingMerNew Alresford2 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO24 postcode district.
