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BH25 5ZF

Forest Oak Drive

Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill

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Detailed insights for BH25 5ZF

Overview

Postcode BH25 5ZF 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 Hordle & Bashley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hordle & Bashley is £51,485 per year. The nearest station is New Milton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Hordle & Bashley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,718 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hordle & Bashley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 5ZF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hordle & Bashley near BH25 5ZF 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 5ZF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

New Milton

N/A

Walking directions to New Milton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
3,126.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.77(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.82(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.12(-67%)
Vehicle crime
2.12(-43%)
Other theft
1.41(-75%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
95.05%
Chinese
4
1.41%
Other White
4
1.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.06%
Indian
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
26.46%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.12%
No qualifications
42
16.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.84%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
65.38%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.15%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£412
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£298K – £509K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£506,500£440
Semi-Detached18£362,500£367
Terraced20£273,500£390
Flats9£159,075£254

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH25 5ZF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH25 5ZF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202612, Forest Oak Drive, New Milton, BH25 5NTDetachedFreehold£530,000
02 Feb 202640, Forest Oak Drive, New Milton, BH25 5NTTerracedFreehold£299,950
19 Dec 202538, Forest Oak Drive, New Milton, BH25 5NTTerracedFreehold£287,000
28 Nov 20259, Forest Oak Drive, New Milton, BH25 5NTDetachedFreehold£510,000
04 Nov 202515, Forest Oak Drive, New Milton, BH25 5NTDetachedFreehold£505,000

Schools

In the BH25 5ZF postcode area, located within Hordle & Bashley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH25 5ZF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBallard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryAshley Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryAshley Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH25 5ZF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH25 5ZF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFerndale StoresFerndale Road, New Forest, BH25 5EYWalking directions to Ferndale Stores

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 5ZF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Geoff Blunden

Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jill Cleary

Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill - 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
ParishNew MiltonE04004581
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hordle & BashleyE02004796
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 018CE01023020
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2018-09-01

Frequently asked questions about BH25 5ZF

Is BH25 5ZF (Hordle & Bashley) safe?

The area around BH25 5ZF records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BH25 5ZF?

The median sale price around BH25 5ZF in Hordle & Bashley is £390,000 (about £412 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH25 5ZF?

There are 3 schools close to BH25 5ZF, including Ballard School, Ashley Junior School (Good) and Ashley Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH25 5ZF?

The closest station to BH25 5ZF is New Milton, about 945 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH25 5ZF?

BH25 5ZF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,718 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH25 5ZF (Hordle & Bashley) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.