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BH25 5SW

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Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill

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Detailed insights for BH25 5SW

Overview

Postcode BH25 5SW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Hordle & Bashley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hordle & Bashley is £51,485 per year. The nearest station is New Milton located about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hordle & Bashley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,636 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hordle & Bashley has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Hordle & Bashley is £51,485 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH25 5SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hordle & Bashley near BH25 5SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is New Milton located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
182.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.26(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.49(-15%)
Public order
4.8(-21%)
Other theft
3.43(-39%)
Vehicle crime
2.06(-46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
358
94.96%
Other White
5
1.33%
Irish
4
1.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.53%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
31.25%
No qualifications
62
19.38%
Level 3 (A level)
54
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
16.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
52.14%
Owns with a mortgage
53
37.86%
Other forms of private rent
7
5%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.86%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £1,775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£498,750
Flats12£212,250
Semi-Detached14£327,750
Terraced12£314,750

10 year median price trend in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill.

Schools

In the BH25 5SW postcode area, located within Hordle & Bashley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH25 5SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryTiptoe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH25 5SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH25 5SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBashley Village StoresBashley Road, New Forest, BH25 5RXWalking directions to Bashley Village Stores
0.4 miNisaSway Road, New Milton, BH25 5QRWalking directions to Nisa

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for New Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,536
Band B£1,792
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,303
Band E£2,815
Band F£3,327
Band G£3,839
Band H£4,607

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest WestE14001374
WardAshley, Bashley & FernhillE05014770
ParishNew MiltonE04004581
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hordle & BashleyE02004796
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 018AE01022984
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.