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BH24 1NP

Hightown Road

Ringwood South

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Detailed insights for BH24 1NP

Overview

Postcode BH24 1NP is located in an urban city, within the Ringwood South ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Ringwood South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ringwood South is £50,820 per year. The nearest station is Hinton Admiral, about 6.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Ringwood South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,086 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ringwood South has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ringwood South is £50,820 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH24 1NP.

Flood risk

Medium

Ringwood South near BH24 1NP has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hinton Admiral located about 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
4,771.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.24(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.43(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.26(-3%)
Other theft
5.21(-7%)
Public order
4.17(-31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
91.27%
Other White
6
1.69%
Chinese
5
1.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.41%
Other Asian
4
1.13%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
29.79%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.31%
No qualifications
45
15.96%
Apprenticeship
19
6.74%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
39.44%
Owns with a mortgage
46
32.39%
Other social rented
13
9.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.45%
Social rents from council
11
7.75%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Ringwood South

Median price£339,161
Price per sq ft£377
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£246K – £488K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £339,161 (about £377 per square foot) in Ringwood South area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £775,000.

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
Detached23£565,000£421
Semi-Detached29£395,000£392
Terraced15£305,000£378
Flats27£165,000£296

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£425,000£152,000£300,000£250,000
2017£418,000£215,000£303,500£275,250
2018£467,500£171,500£357,500£287,000
2019£447,500£193,250£342,500£255,500
2020£452,500£190,000£377,500£316,750
2021£505,000£185,000£330,000£310,000
2022£525,000£196,000£352,000£357,500
2023£478,500£175,000£398,725£302,000
2024£532,500£180,000£414,000£337,500
2025£540,000£180,000£365,000£320,000
2026£553,750£167,500£380,000£283,500
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£308£269£316£353
2017£346£317£312£324
2018£360£325£351£383
2019£364£321£356£349
2020£357£302£376£371
2021£360£308£377£385
2022£455£319£410£408
2023£427£295£412£447
2024£425£297£406£393
2025£416£299£401£424
2026£408£294£405£336
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.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH24 1NP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH24 1NP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Oct 2025112, Hightown Gardens, Ringwood, BH24 3EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
07 May 2025143, Hightown Road, Ringwood, BH24 1NLDetachedFreehold£875,000
12 Dec 20255, Brooks Close, Ringwood, BH24 1NESemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
04 Aug 202517, Brooks Close, Ringwood, BH24 1NESemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
24 Apr 202522, Brooks Close, Ringwood, BH24 1NESemi-DetachedFreehold£373,000

Schools

In the BH24 1NP postcode area, located within Ringwood South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH24 1NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRingwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRingwood School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRingwood Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH24 1NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH24 1NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily85-87 Hightown Road, Ringwood, BH24 1NJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCentral43-45 Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1PSWalking directions to Central
0.4 miLidlChristchurch Road, New Forest, BH24 3ASWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for New Forest district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,420
Band E£2,957
Band F£3,495
Band G£4,033
Band H£4,840

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 BH24 1NP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeremy David Heron

Ringwood South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Steve Rippon-Swaine

Ringwood South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Desmond Swayne

New Forest West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest WestE14001374
WardRingwood SouthE05014791
ParishRingwoodE04004582
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ringwood SouthE02004790
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 012CE01023069
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH24 1NP

Is BH24 1NP (Ringwood South) safe?

The area around BH24 1NP records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BH24 1NP?

The median sale price around BH24 1NP in Ringwood South is £339,161 (about £377 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH24 1NP?

There are 3 schools close to BH24 1NP, including Ringwood Junior School (Good), Ringwood School Academy (Good) and Ringwood Church of England Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH24 1NP?

BH24 1NP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,086 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH24 1NP (Ringwood South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest West covering BH24 1NP is Desmond Swayne (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jeremy David Heron (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Steve Rippon-Swaine (Conservative and Unionist Party).