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BH24 1XF

Old Barn Close

Ringwood South

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Detailed insights for BH24 1XF

Overview

Postcode BH24 1XF 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 6.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ringwood South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,176 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ringwood South has an average crime rate, with approximately 58 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.7%

Approximately 42.7% 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 1XF.

Flood risk

High

Ringwood South near BH24 1XF has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hinton Admiral located about 6.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
5,733.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.02(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.06(+9%)
Burglary
5.49(+111%)
Other theft
4.71(-16%)
Public order
3.92(-35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
91.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
9
3.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.2%
Other White
3
1.2%
Other
3
1.2%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
28.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
18.96%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
38.18%
Owns outright
24
21.82%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.91%
Other social rented
5
4.55%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Ringwood South

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£381
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£252K – £465K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £381 per square foot) in Ringwood South area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £715,000.

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
Detached24£558,750£412
Semi-Detached31£395,000£400
Terraced15£305,000£378
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£440,000£162,500£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£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£306£281£316£330
2017£346£317£312£324
2018£360£325£351£383
2019£364£321£356£349
2020£357£302£377£371
2021£360£308£377£385
2022£455£319£410£408
2023£427£295£412£447
2024£425£297£406£393
2025£416£301£401£424
2026£408£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.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH24 1XF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH24 1XF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202615, Old Barn Close, Ringwood, BH24 1XFSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
20 Feb 20267, Old Barn Close, Ringwood, BH24 1XFSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
28 Jan 202674, Eastfield Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1URDetachedFreehold£287,000
21 Nov 2025102, Eastfield Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1URDetachedFreehold£679,275
06 Aug 202578, Eastfield Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1URDetachedFreehold£535,000

Schools

In the BH24 1XF postcode area, located within Ringwood South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH24 1XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRingwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryRingwood School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRingwood Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH24 1XF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH24 1XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCentral43-45 Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1PSWalking directions to Central
0.3 miMorrisons Daily85-87 Hightown Road, Ringwood, BH24 1NJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 1XF, 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 012BE01023068
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH24 1XF

Is BH24 1XF (Ringwood South) safe?

The area around BH24 1XF records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 1XF?

The median sale price around BH24 1XF in Ringwood South is £350,000 (about £381 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH24 1XF?

There are 5 schools close to BH24 1XF, 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 1XF?

BH24 1XF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,176 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for New Forest West covering BH24 1XF 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).

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.