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About

Ringwood South lies on the western edge of the New Forest National Park, characterised by open heathland and woodland. The area transitions from residential streets directly into this protected landscape, where free-roaming ponies and cattle are a common sight along the fringes. The terrain here is largely flat, dominated by gorse, bracken, and stands of pine, creating a distinct mosaic of habitats.

A specific network of gravel tracks and footpaths, like those leading towards the Ober Water stream, provides direct access for walking and cycling into the forest interior. The presence of a large garden centre and a riding school on the outskirts underscores the area's practical connection to the rural environment, blending local commerce with the immediate natural surroundings.

Area overview

On average Ringwood South has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ringwood South is £50,820 per year. There are 3 schools in Ringwood South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ringwood South is home to around 8,107 people, with a population density of about 570.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ringwood South Population
8,107
Population density
570.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.17(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.85(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.5(+47%)
Shoplifting
8.39(+5%)
Other theft
6.54(+17%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,549
93.15%
Other White
202
2.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
49
0.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
49
0.6%
Other Asian
33
0.41%
Total population: 8,104

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,969
29.31%
No qualifications
1,257
18.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,181
17.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,001
14.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
676
10.06%
Total 16+ residents: 6,717

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,351
36.58%
Owns with a mortgage
982
26.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
692
18.74%
Social rents from council
354
9.59%
Other social rented
161
4.36%
Total households: 3,693

Property prices in Ringwood South

Median price£362,500
Price per sq ft£383
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£269K – £466K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 (about £383 per square foot) in Ringwood South area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ringwood South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£558,750£412
Semi-Detached33£385,000£398
Terraced18£321,500£384
Flats27£155,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ringwood South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ringwood South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£170,000£300,000£255,000
2017£415,000£212,500£303,500£276,000
2018£400,000£175,000£355,000£291,000
2019£425,000£191,500£339,000£262,000
2020£425,000£192,500£375,000£326,500
2021£500,000£185,000£330,000£305,000
2022£482,500£185,000£347,000£350,000
2023£446,000£179,500£380,000£303,500
2024£555,000£180,000£410,000£335,000
2025£540,000£180,000£370,000£323,000
2026£530,000£127,500£380,000£264,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ringwood South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ringwood South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286£281£314£330
2017£359£317£312£322
2018£357£323£347£383
2019£366£320£356£349
2020£357£303£372£377
2021£357£310£365£373
2022£449£317£410£412
2023£405£299£397£457
2024£401£297£389£415
2025£417£299£399£411
2026£389£206£427£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ringwood South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ringwood South in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ringwood South

Is Ringwood South safe?

Ringwood South records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ringwood South?

The median sale price in Ringwood South is £362,500 (about £383 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ringwood South?

Ringwood South has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ringwood South?

Ringwood South scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ringwood South sits around rank 18,710 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ringwood South?

The average household income in Ringwood South is around £50,820 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Ringwood South

BH241BG

High Street

BH243AD

New Street

BH241QB

Queensway

BH241AW

Market Place

BH243FG

Yeoman Road

BH243FQ

Hopclover Way

BH243BX

Long Lane

BH241AL

Star Lane

BH241UZ

Poplar Way

BH243AE

Monmouth Close

BH241BH

Kings Arms Row

BH241QD

Queensway

BH241XE

Wessex Estate

BH241LD

Collins Lane

BH243FD

The Orchards

BH243BH

Christchurch Road

BH243FA

Christchurch Road

BH243AP

Christchurch Road

BH241NX

College Road

BH241QW

Gypsy Lane

BH241NU

College Road

BH243EQ

Hightown Gardens

BH243AT

Hampshire Hatches Lane

BH241US

Eastfield Court

BH241NZ

Crow Arch Lane

BH243FT

Station Gate

BH241HP

Crow Arch Lane

BH243AX

Christchurch Road

BH241AT

Meeting House Lane

BH241HD

Pullman Way

BH243BQ

Christchurch Road

BH243AW

Christchurch Road

BH241BA

High Street

BH241QA

Cadogan Road

BH243FF

Yeoman Road

BH241TU

Fairlie Park

BH241XF

Old Barn Close

BH241DS

Coxstone Lane

BH241LA

The Close

BH241BT

Lynes Lane

BH241PY

Parsonage Barn Lane

BH241DG

Christchurch Road

BH243BW

Ringwood South

BH241LF

Top Lane

BH241EA

The Bridges

BH241HE

Southampton Road

BH243EF

Crow Arch Lane

BH243FL

Rowan Gardens

BH241EH

Lynes Lane

BH241HU

Southampton Road

BH243AQ

Christchurch Road

BH241JZ

The Close

BH243FJ

Chard Lane

BH241JQ

Southampton Road

BH241AR

The George Mews

BH243BJ

Lower Kingston

BH241BW

Gooseberry Lane

BH241EQ

Bickerley

BH243DP

Southfield Mews

BH241NQ

Hightown Road

BH241AH

Kings Arms Lane

BH241JS

Southampton Road

BH241XA

Poplar Crescent

BH241NJ

Hightown Road

BH243AU

New Road

BH241SG

Seymour Road

BH241JG

Southampton Road

BH243AG

Christchurch Road

BH241EY

Meeting House Lane

BH241BU

Stephens Walk

BH241RE

Green Lane

BH243FU

Hightown Gardens

BH241GT

Ringwood South

BH241NL

Hightown Road

BH243EZ

Meadowlands

BH243EB

Green Lane

BH241DH

Christchurch Road

BH243BU

Dragon Lane

BH241HL

Southampton Road

BH243SG

Parkside

BH243BG

Avon Vale Cottages

BH241EE

Strides Lane

BH241EG

Bickerley Road

BH241TR

Fairlie

BH241NN

Hightown Road

BH241PG

Westbury Road

BH241PS

Parsonage Barn Lane

BH241AE

High Street

BH243BE

Willow Drive

BH241FB

Euston Grove

BH241JA

High Street

BH243SE

Christchurch Road

BH241HT

Southampton Road

BH241EN

Market Place

BH243BS

Dragon Lane

BH241PZ

Parsonage Barn Lane

BH241LQ

Clark's Close

BH243SA

Christchurch Road

BH241EJ

Riverside

BH241NB

Towngate Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.