Postcode BH25 5JE is located in an urban city, within the Ballard area 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 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 median sale price in Ballard is £345,000 (around £408 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £452,750. The nearest station is New Milton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is New Milton Recreation Ground.
New Milton West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,603 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
New Milton West has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 72.9% 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 5JE.
New Milton West near BH25 5JE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | New Milton | N/A | Walking directions to New Milton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | New Milton Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to New Milton Recreation Ground |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £408 per square foot) in Ballard area, with individual transactions ranging from £169,950 up to £1,440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £480,000 | £409 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £294,500 | £403 |
| Terraced | 13 | £275,000 | £432 |
| Flats | 6 | £222,475 | £385 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330,000 | £171,500 | £307,000 | £228,500 |
| 2017 | £435,000 | £145,000 | £267,475 | £227,000 |
| 2018 | £406,250 | £192,500 | £293,750 | £237,000 |
| 2019 | £415,000 | £157,500 | £300,000 | £221,500 |
| 2020 | £460,000 | £198,500 | £305,000 | £248,500 |
| 2021 | £515,000 | £211,500 | £344,975 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £540,000 | £214,500 | £377,500 | £296,000 |
| 2023 | £567,500 | £142,950 | £380,000 | £273,500 |
| 2024 | £490,000 | £181,250 | £365,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £463,000 | £222,475 | £292,500 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | £190,000 | £294,000 | £274,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £358 | £283 | £335 | £339 |
| 2017 | £364 | £319 | £364 | £334 |
| 2018 | £341 | £294 | £339 | £349 |
| 2019 | £372 | £303 | £362 | £378 |
| 2020 | £381 | £273 | £369 | £347 |
| 2021 | £407 | £321 | £363 | £387 |
| 2022 | £461 | £350 | £449 | £448 |
| 2023 | £446 | £411 | £393 | £425 |
| 2024 | £454 | £380 | £452 | £448 |
| 2025 | £446 | £352 | £390 | £408 |
| 2026 | £409 | £405 | £446 | £417 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH25 5JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2025 | 29, Marryat Road, New Milton, BH25 5LW | Terraced | Freehold | £308,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 56, Marley Avenue, New Milton, BH25 5LJ | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 58, Marley Avenue, New Milton, BH25 5LJ | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 2, Marley Avenue, New Milton, BH25 5LJ | Detached | Freehold | £471,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 1, Rosewood Gardens, New Milton, BH25 5NA | Detached | Freehold | £353,560 |
In the BH25 5JE postcode area, located within New Milton West, there are 2 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Ballard School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Arnewood School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
The Arnewood School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | The Eaglewood School | Free schools alternative provision | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2019. | |
The Eaglewood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2019
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH25 5JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 16 Beechwood Avenue, New Milton, BH25 5NB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Avenue Road, New Forest, BH25 6HN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 27 Station Road, New Milton, BH25 6HN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | New Milton International Stores | 36 Station Road, New Milton, BH25 6JX | Walking directions to New Milton International Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Station Road, New Milton, BH25 6HY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 5JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Neil Tungate
Ballard - Elected 4 May 2023
Desmond Swayne
New Forest West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH25 5JE records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BH25 5JE in Ballard is £345,000 (about £408 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BH25 5JE, including Ballard School, The Arnewood School (Requires improvement) and The Eaglewood School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH25 5JE is New Milton, about 468 m away.
BH25 5JE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,603 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 5JE is Desmond Swayne (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Tungate (Conservative and Unionist Party).