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SO40 7AE

Busketts Way

Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh

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Detailed insights for SO40 7AE

Overview

Postcode SO40 7AE is located in an urban city, within the Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Ashurst & Cadnam area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashurst & Cadnam is £67,716 per year. The nearest station is Ashurst New Forest, about 0.3 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Ashurst & Cadnam has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,370 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ashurst & Cadnam has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Ashurst & Cadnam is £67,716 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO40 7AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashurst & Cadnam near SO40 7AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashurst New Forest located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO40 7AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Ashurst New Forest

N/A

Walking directions to Ashurst New Forest

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
532.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.7(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.16(-4%)
Public order
5.48(-10%)
Vehicle crime
4.79(+29%)
Other crime
1.37(-28%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
92.71%
Other White
12
3.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.3%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
47.93%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.1%
Apprenticeship
19
6.55%
No qualifications
16
5.52%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
57.26%
Owns with a mortgage
47
37.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh

Median price£575,000
Price per sq ft£441
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£466K – £749K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 (about £441 per square foot) in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £4,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£620,000£461
Semi-Detached17£450,000£391

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,000£438,500£347,500
2017£512,500£382,500£520,000
2018£565,000£347,500£198,750
2019£523,375£376,250£472,500
2020£575,000£383,500£647,500
2021£555,000£436,250£356,000
2022£643,350£450,000£375,000
2023£675,000£421,000£382,000
2024£600,000£460,000£300,000
2025£592,500£460,000£230,000
2026£699,500£502,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£361£363£310
2017£377£400
2018£379£403£372
2019£373£379£371
2020£400£419£237
2021£435£406£295
2022£497£482£391
2023£532£425£534
2024£476£432£526
2025£474£402£184
2026£444£399
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 7AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 7AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 20257, Busketts Way, Southampton, SO40 7AEDetachedFreehold£740,000
15 Apr 20252, Busketts Way, Southampton, SO40 7AEDetachedFreehold£442,830
28 Nov 202570, Woodlands Road, Southampton, SO40 7AFDetachedFreehold£990,000
14 Nov 20254, Holly Road, Southampton, SO40 7BADetachedFreehold£560,000

Schools

In the SO40 7AE postcode area, located within Ashurst & Cadnam, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 SO40 7AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Derek Brian Tipp

Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Joe Reilly

Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Julian Lewis

New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest EastE14001373
ParishAshurst and ColburyE04004554
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashurst & CadnamE02004784
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 006AE01022977
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO40 7AE

Is SO40 7AE (Ashurst & Cadnam) safe?

The area around SO40 7AE records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, public order and burglary.

What is the average house price near SO40 7AE?

The median sale price around SO40 7AE in Ashurst & Cadnam is £575,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What is the nearest station to SO40 7AE?

The closest station to SO40 7AE is Ashurst New Forest, about 438 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO40 7AE?

SO40 7AE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,370 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO40 7AE (Ashurst & Cadnam) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest East covering SO40 7AE is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Derek Brian Tipp (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Joe Reilly (Independent).

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.