Postcode BH24 3SQ 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 high crime levels, with around 89.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bickerley Common.
Ringwood South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,704 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Ringwood South has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Ringwood South is £50,820 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH24 3SQ.
Ringwood South near BH24 3SQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hinton Admiral located about 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bickerley Common | Medium | Walking directions to Bickerley Common |
| 0.4 mi | War Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to War Memorial Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £558,750 | £412 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £395,000 | £400 |
| Terraced | 15 | £305,000 | £378 |
| Flats | 27 | £155,000 | £297 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH24 3SQ.
In the BH24 3SQ postcode area, located within Ringwood South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH24 3SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Christchurch Road, New Forest, BH24 3AS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 85-87 Hightown Road, Ringwood, BH24 1NJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Christchurch Road, New Forest, BH24 3AW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | H & A Mini Market | 35 High Street, Ringwood, BH24 1AD | Walking directions to H & A Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 29 Southampton Road, Ringwood, BH24 1HB | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for New Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH24 3SQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeremy David Heron
Ringwood South - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Rippon-Swaine
Ringwood South - Elected 4 May 2023
Desmond Swayne
New Forest West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH24 3SQ records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around BH24 3SQ in Ringwood South is £350,000 (about £381 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BH24 3SQ, including Ringwood Church of England Infant School (Good), Ringwood Junior School (Good) and Ringwood School Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH24 3SQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,704 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for New Forest West covering BH24 3SQ 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).
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.