Area360 logo

Postcode insights

BH25 5UW

Hatfield Court

Ballard

Interactive map showing BH25 5UW and surrounding area

Detailed insights for BH25 5UW

Overview

Postcode BH25 5UW is located in an urban city, within the Ballard 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 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 nearest station is New Milton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

New Milton West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,965 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

New Milton West has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in New Milton West is £46,910 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

New Milton West near BH25 5UW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH25 5UW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

New Milton

N/A

Walking directions to New Milton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
5,925.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.24(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.46(-47%)
Other theft
4.3(-23%)
Public order
3.59(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.87(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
94.25%
Other White
10
4.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.88%
Arab
1
0.44%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
33.5%
Level 3 (A level)
40
20.3%
No qualifications
35
17.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.66%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
38.21%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.33%
Other social rented
7
5.69%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Ballard

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£408
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£272K – £410K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £408 per square foot) in Ballard area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,440,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ballard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£455,000£402
Semi-Detached19£298,000£400
Terraced13£271,500£450
Flats6£222,475£352

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ballard

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ballard.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337,500£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£465,000£230,000£360,000£270,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ballard.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ballard.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336£283£315£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£415£390£423£441
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ballard.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ballard in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH25 5UW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH25 5UW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 20268, Hatfield Court, New Milton, BH25 5UWDetachedFreehold£392,500
30 Oct 202510, Hatfield Court, New Milton, BH25 5UWDetachedFreehold£385,000
18 Nov 202525, Blair Close, New Milton, BH25 5UPDetachedFreehold£455,000
15 May 20262, Longleat Gardens, New Milton, BH25 5XFTerracedFreehold£271,500
10 Oct 20257, Buckingham Walk, New Milton, BH25 5XHTerracedFreehold£259,000

Schools

In the BH25 5UW postcode area, located within New Milton West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH25 5UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableBallard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableThe Eaglewood SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Arnewood SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH25 5UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Neil Tungate

Ballard - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Desmond Swayne

New Forest West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest WestE14001374
WardBallardE05014772
ParishNew MiltonE04004581
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Milton WestE02004798
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 020CE01023019
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about BH25 5UW

Is BH25 5UW (New Milton West) safe?

The area around BH25 5UW 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near BH25 5UW?

The median sale price around BH25 5UW in New Milton West is £300,000 (about £408 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH25 5UW?

There are 5 schools close to BH25 5UW, including Ballard School, The Eaglewood School (Good) and The Arnewood School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH25 5UW?

The closest station to BH25 5UW is New Milton, about 928 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH25 5UW?

BH25 5UW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,965 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH25 5UW (New Milton West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest West covering BH25 5UW 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).

Data Sources

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.