Postcode BH25 5AQ is located in an urban city, within the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill area of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the New Milton East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.4 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 New Milton East is £44,305 per year. The median sale price in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill is £400,000 (around £401 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £287,000 and £510,000. The nearest station is New Milton, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ashley Recreation Ground.
New Milton East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,937 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
New Milton East has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Milton East is £44,305 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH25 5AQ.
New Milton East near BH25 5AQ 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | New Milton | N/A | Walking directions to New Milton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ashley Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Ashley Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Golden Hill | Small | Walking directions to Golden Hill |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £401 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 | 54 | £506,500 | £422 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £400,000 | £375 |
| Terraced | 21 | £252,000 | £387 |
| Flats | 13 | £159,075 | £252 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £408,000 | £116,500 | £308,500 | £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 | £500,000 | £196,500 | £353,000 | £295,000 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | £138,975 | £400,000 | £248,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325 | £201 | £305 | £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 | £426 | £407 |
| 2023 | £460 | £252 | £398 | £424 |
| 2024 | £427 | £246 | £407 | £344 |
| 2025 | £430 | £257 | £374 | £369 |
| 2026 | £418 | £232 | £355 | £390 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH25 5AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | Cressbrook, Ashley Lane, New Milton, BH25 5AQ | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 12, Floriston Gardens, New Milton, BH25 5DL | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 8, Floriston Gardens, New Milton, BH25 5DL | Flats | Leasehold | £138,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 9, Floriston Gardens, New Milton, BH25 5DL | Flats | Leasehold | £139,950 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 28, Floriston Gardens, New Milton, BH25 5DL | Flats | Leasehold | £137,500 |
In the BH25 5AQ postcode area, located within New Milton East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ashley Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2015. | |
Ashley Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Mar 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ashley Junior School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2014. | |
Ashley Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2014
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH25 5AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Ashley Road, New Milton, BH25 5BP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for New Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH25 5AQ, 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 5AQ records about 54 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 public order.
The median sale price around BH25 5AQ in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill is £400,000 (about £401 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BH25 5AQ, including Ashley Infant School (Good) and Ashley Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH25 5AQ is New Milton, about 1,573 m away.
BH25 5AQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,937 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 5AQ 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).