Postcode BH25 5AB is located in an urban city, within the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the New Milton West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Milton West is £46,910 per year. The nearest station is New Milton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
New Milton West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,986 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
New Milton West has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Milton West is £46,910 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH25 5AB.
New Milton West near BH25 5AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is New Milton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | New Milton | N/A | Walking directions to New Milton |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £412 per square foot) in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £1,281,250.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £506,500 | £440 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £362,500 | £367 |
| Terraced | 20 | £273,500 | £390 |
| Flats | 9 | £159,075 | £254 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £397,500 | £129,000 | £307,000 | £208,000 |
| 2017 | £410,000 | £136,500 | £287,500 | £243,500 |
| 2018 | £424,000 | £139,500 | £315,000 | £234,500 |
| 2019 | £430,000 | £155,000 | £333,000 | £242,500 |
| 2020 | £425,000 | £138,750 | £322,500 | £250,500 |
| 2021 | £506,750 | £162,000 | £342,000 | £272,000 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £209,975 | £403,500 | £269,500 |
| 2023 | £593,100 | £168,000 | £405,000 | £268,000 |
| 2024 | £510,000 | £172,500 | £380,000 | £296,000 |
| 2025 | £492,500 | £196,500 | £343,000 | £295,000 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £194,975 | £410,000 | £248,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £338 | £226 | £295 | £328 |
| 2017 | £369 | £256 | £336 | £326 |
| 2018 | £375 | £232 | £314 | £363 |
| 2019 | £349 | £242 | £314 | £358 |
| 2020 | £375 | £248 | £321 | £342 |
| 2021 | £396 | £274 | £376 | £370 |
| 2022 | £504 | £299 | £434 | £407 |
| 2023 | £460 | £252 | £398 | £424 |
| 2024 | £427 | £246 | £407 | £344 |
| 2025 | £431 | £257 | £373 | £369 |
| 2026 | £425 | £235 | £355 | £395 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH25 5AB.
In the BH25 5AB postcode area, located within New Milton West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH25 5AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ferndale Stores | Ferndale Road, New Forest, BH25 5EY | Walking directions to Ferndale Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Ashley Road, New Milton, BH25 5BP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 BH25 5AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Geoff Blunden
Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill - Elected 4 May 2023
Jill Cleary
Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill - Elected 4 May 2023
Desmond Swayne
New Forest West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH25 5AB records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.
The median sale price around BH25 5AB in New Milton West is £390,000 (about £412 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BH25 5AB, including Ashley Junior School (Good), Ashley Infant School (Good) and Ballard School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH25 5AB is New Milton, about 1,377 m away.
BH25 5AB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,986 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 BH25 5AB is Desmond Swayne (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Geoff Blunden (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jill Cleary (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.