Postcode BH25 5QE 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 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 nearest station is New Milton, about 1 miles away. There are 3 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 11,114 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% 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 25.6% 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 5QE.
New Milton East near BH25 5QE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ashley Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Ashley Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Golden Hill | Small | Walking directions to Golden Hill |
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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH25 5QE.
In the BH25 5QE postcode area, located within New Milton East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH25 5QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Ashley Road, New Milton, BH25 5BP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | Caird Avenue, New Forest, BH25 5WB | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Caird Avenue, New Milton, BH25 6BP | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 5QE, 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 5QE 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BH25 5QE in New Milton East 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 5QE, including Ashley Infant School (Good), Ashley Junior School (Good) and Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH25 5QE is New Milton, about 1,545 m away.
BH25 5QE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,114 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 5QE 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.