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SO45 2GT

Williams Close

Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield

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Overview

Postcode SO45 2GT is located in an urban city, within the Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Holbury South area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holbury South is £56,040 per year. The nearest station is Netley, about 3.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Holbury Manor Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Holbury South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,058 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Holbury South has a low crime rate, with approximately 44 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 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Holbury South is £56,040 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO45 2GT.

Flood risk

No risk

Holbury South near SO45 2GT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Netley located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO45 2GT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHolbury Manor ParkMediumWalking directions to Holbury Manor Park

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
4,591.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.06(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.11(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.28(-81%)
Public order
2.28(-62%)
Vehicle crime
2.28(-39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
99.05%
Indian
1
0.32%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
59
21.38%
No qualifications
53
19.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
18.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
17.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.77%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
62.41%
Owns with a mortgage
42
29.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.09%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield

Median price£297,500
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£263K – £344K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 (about £335 per square foot) in Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £715,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£374,750£371
Semi-Detached21£305,000£320
Terraced26£250,000£294
Flats3£175,000£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£158,000£238,000£220,000
2017£285,000£158,500£245,000£217,500
2018£299,000£160,000£245,925£224,250
2019£320,000£125,000£275,000£238,975
2020£312,250£154,000£260,000£232,200
2021£338,500£175,000£273,000£245,000
2022£373,750£160,000£318,500£287,000
2023£390,000£172,475£295,950£265,000
2024£392,000£176,500£291,500£277,250
2025£373,500£157,500£300,000£250,000
2026£358,000£305,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£237£270£246
2017£306£290£287£255
2018£353£286£259£264
2019£315£276£301£261
2020£336£250£275£262
2021£367£315£297£278
2022£370£255£339£306
2023£395£261£324£322
2024£394£255£317£298
2025£368£298£318£294
2026£393£365£294
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO45 2GT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO45 2GT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202544, Springfield Avenue, Southampton, SO45 2LPDetachedFreehold£369,000
15 Dec 202520, Winters Close, Southampton, SO45 2GJSemi-DetachedFreehold£307,500
28 Feb 202520, Winters Close, Southampton, SO45 2GJSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
01 Dec 20259A, Beechwood Road, Southampton, SO45 2JDTerracedFreehold£215,000
28 Apr 202669, Whitefield Road, Southampton, SO45 2HYTerracedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the SO45 2GT postcode area, located within Holbury South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO45 2GT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCadland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryManor Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe New Forest AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO45 2GT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO45 2GT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodLong Lane, New Forest, SO45 2LGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miOne StopHolbury Drove, Southampton, SO45 2PWWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miCo-op Food163 Long Lane, Southampton, SO45 2NZWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 SO45 2GT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Allan Glass

Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Peter Armstrong

Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield - 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
ParishFawleyE04004568
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Holbury SouthE02004791
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 013CE01023032
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO45 2GT

Is SO45 2GT (Holbury South) safe?

The area around SO45 2GT records about 44 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SO45 2GT?

The median sale price around SO45 2GT in Holbury South is £297,500 (about £335 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO45 2GT?

There are 4 schools close to SO45 2GT, including Cadland Primary School (Good), Manor Church of England Infant School (Good) and The New Forest Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO45 2GT?

SO45 2GT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,058 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO45 2GT (Holbury South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest East covering SO45 2GT is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Allan Glass (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Peter Armstrong (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.