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BH23 8LG

Blackbird Way

Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East

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Detailed insights for BH23 8LG

Overview

Postcode BH23 8LG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Bransgore & Burley area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bransgore & Burley is £68,371 per year. The nearest station is Hinton Admiral, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bransgore & Burley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,619 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bransgore & Burley has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bransgore & Burley is £68,371 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH23 8LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bransgore & Burley near BH23 8LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hinton Admiral located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
431.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.84(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.78(+83%)
Vehicle crime
5.05(+36%)
Other theft
2.53(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.53(-79%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
91.46%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
13
3.96%
Other White
12
3.66%
Chinese
1
0.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.3%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
38.85%
No qualifications
66
23.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.51%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
54.07%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.3%
Social rents from council
6
4.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.7%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East

Median price£490,000
Price per sq ft£452
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£410K – £673K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £452 per square foot) in Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East area, with individual transactions ranging from £176,500 up to £2,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£597,500£481
Semi-Detached19£410,000£444
Terraced10£345,000£412
Flats4£321,250£352

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£579,995£310,975£324,100
2017£575,000£320,000£249,498
2018£514,000£377,500£321,250
2019£502,475£340,000£376,500
2020£595,000£375,000£355,975
2021£622,500£390,000£328,750
2022£772,500£409,950£375,000
2023£654,278£450,875£400,000
2024£695,000£407,500£380,000
2025£620,000£390,000£395,000
2026£717,500£425,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£391£313£302
2017£367£318£292
2018£391£337£309
2019£394£367£329
2020£408£380£381
2021£447£414£376
2022£554£446£393
2023£504£383£428
2024£480£437£406
2025£492£457£409
2026£514£375£472
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 8LG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 8LG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Aug 20259, Blackbird Way, Christchurch, BH23 8LGDetachedFreehold£555,000
30 Apr 20267, Sika Rise, Christchurch, BH23 8FADetachedFreehold£700,000
03 Oct 20251, Sika Rise, Christchurch, BH23 8FADetachedFreehold£565,000
24 Apr 2026120, Burley Road, Christchurch, BH23 8JASemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
15 Dec 20259, St Georges Drive, Christchurch, BH23 8EZTerracedFreehold£415,000

Schools

In the BH23 8LG postcode area, located within Bransgore & Burley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 8LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBransgore Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 8LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 8LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food7-8 Oak Tree Parade, Bransgore, BH23 8ABWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMoorland News & WineRingwood Road, Bransgore, BH23 8NJWalking directions to Moorland News & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for New Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,536
Band B£1,792
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,303
Band E£2,815
Band F£3,327
Band G£3,839
Band H£4,607

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH23 8LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jan Sutherland

Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East - Elected 18 Jun 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Desmond Swayne

New Forest West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest WestE14001374
ParishBransgoreE04004558
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bransgore & BurleyE02004794
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 016CE01022996
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BH23 8LG

Is BH23 8LG (Bransgore & Burley) safe?

The area around BH23 8LG records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BH23 8LG?

The median sale price around BH23 8LG in Bransgore & Burley is £490,000 (about £452 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH23 8LG?

There is 1 school close to BH23 8LG, including Bransgore Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH23 8LG?

BH23 8LG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,619 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH23 8LG (Bransgore & Burley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest West covering BH23 8LG is Desmond Swayne (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jan Sutherland (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.