An irrigation valve comprising: a solenoid valve (120, 20, 300), the solenoid valve (120, 20, 300) comprising a solenoid configured to actuate a plunger (316) to open or close the solenoid valve (120, 20, 300) at least one pressure sensor (150, 318, 320, 380) configured to measure inlet fluid pressure and/or outlet fluid pressure of the irrigation valve and a control unit (135, 380) configured to generate a control signal in response to a measured pressure reading from the at least one pressure sensor (150, 318, 320, 380) wherein the at least one pressure sensor (150, 318, 320, 380) is configured to measure the valve outlet pressure when the plunger (316) is in a first position and wherein the at least one pressure sensor (150, 318, 320, 380) is configured to measure the inlet fluid pressure when the plunger (316) is in a second position. A related irrigation system and methods of monitoring fluid flow through an irrigation valve and of controlling fluid flow through such an irrigation valve are also disclosed.
