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BH24 1RQ

Highfield Road

Ringwood North & Ellingham

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Overview

Postcode BH24 1RQ is located in an urban city, within the Ringwood North & Ellingham ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Ringwood North & Ibsley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ringwood North & Ibsley is £62,602 per year. The nearest station is Hinton Admiral, about 7.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Dr. Little's Garden.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Ringwood North & Ibsley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,495 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ringwood North & Ibsley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ringwood North & Ibsley is £62,602 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from BH24 1RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ringwood North & Ibsley near BH24 1RQ 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 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH24 1RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDr. Little's GardenSmallWalking directions to Dr. Little's Garden
0.4 miWar Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to War Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
3,101 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.28(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.51(-46%)
Other theft
2.34(-58%)
Burglary
2.34(-10%)
Drugs
1.17(-58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
91.91%
Other White
8
2.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.29%
Indian
3
0.97%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
37.15%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.6%
No qualifications
37
14.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.23%
Apprenticeship
18
7.11%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
47.73%
Owns with a mortgage
49
37.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Ringwood North & Ellingham

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£409
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£382K – £625K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £409 per square foot) in Ringwood North & Ellingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,150,000.

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 North & Ellingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£597,500£455
Semi-Detached27£395,000£385
Terraced10£332,500£330
Flats2£276,250£361

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ringwood North & Ellingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ringwood North & Ellingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430,000£179,950£305,000£295,000
2017£435,500£228,000£300,500£276,000
2018£453,500£209,250£315,000£293,000
2019£492,500£260,000£315,000£270,000
2020£440,100£207,000£320,000£290,000
2021£525,000£250,000£340,000£292,500
2022£552,000£165,000£380,000£353,750
2023£580,000£165,000£389,090£335,000
2024£547,500£222,750£367,500£335,000
2025£575,000£245,000£400,000£335,000
2026£570,000£387,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ringwood North & Ellingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ringwood North & Ellingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350£229£337£270
2017£388£318£332£294
2018£370£316£328£353
2019£384£305£343£327
2020£383£326£339£338
2021£385£341£386£356
2022£460£326£405£386
2023£441£341£405£383
2024£435£344£382£406
2025£452£308£415£330
2026£389£373
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ringwood North & Ellingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ringwood North & Ellingham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH24 1RQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH24 1RQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jun 20252B, Highfield Road, Ringwood, BH24 1RQOtherFreehold£600,000
29 Aug 20251, Broadshard Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1RWDetachedFreehold£942,500
09 Jan 202625, Orchard Close, Ringwood, BH24 1LPDetachedFreehold£408,000
26 Nov 20253, Orchard Close, Ringwood, BH24 1LPTerracedFreehold£450,000
25 Jul 202511, Orchard Close, Ringwood, BH24 1LPTerracedFreehold£460,000

Schools

In the BH24 1RQ postcode area, located within Ringwood North & Ibsley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH24 1RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryRingwood School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRingwood Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRingwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH24 1RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH24 1RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCentral43-45 Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1PSWalking directions to Central
0.4 miIceland29 Southampton Road, Ringwood, BH24 1HBWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miSainsbury's24 Meeting House Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1EYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miCook5 The Furlong, Ringwood, BH24 1ATWalking directions to Cook
0.5 miWaitroseThe Furlong, Ringwood, BH24 1ATWalking directions to Waitrose

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

Local councillors

John Haywood

Ringwood North & Ellingham - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Michael Hamilton Thierry

Ringwood North & Ellingham - 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
ParishRingwoodE04004582
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ringwood North & IbsleyE02004788
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 010DE01023066
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH24 1RQ

Is BH24 1RQ (Ringwood North & Ibsley) safe?

The area around BH24 1RQ records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BH24 1RQ?

The median sale price around BH24 1RQ in Ringwood North & Ibsley is £435,000 (about £409 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH24 1RQ?

There are 5 schools close to BH24 1RQ, including Ringwood School Academy (Good), Ringwood Church of England Infant School (Good) and Ringwood Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH24 1RQ?

BH24 1RQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,495 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH24 1RQ (Ringwood North & Ibsley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest West covering BH24 1RQ is Desmond Swayne (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Haywood (Labour Party) and Michael Hamilton Thierry (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.