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SO45 2HH

Lime Kiln Lane

Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield

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Detailed insights for SO45 2HH

Overview

Postcode SO45 2HH 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 North, Blackfield & Fawley area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 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 Holbury North, Blackfield & Fawley is £53,240 per year. The nearest station is Netley, about 3.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Holbury North, Blackfield & Fawley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,861 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Holbury North, Blackfield & Fawley has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 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 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Holbury North, Blackfield & Fawley is £53,240 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from SO45 2HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Holbury North, Blackfield & Fawley near SO45 2HH 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
3,407.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.63(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.74(-37%)
Other theft
4.22(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.81(-56%)
Public order
2.81(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
94.96%
Other White
6
1.78%
Caribbean
5
1.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.59%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.59%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
25.09%
No qualifications
63
22.26%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.95%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
38.31%
Owns with a mortgage
51
33.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
25.32%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.25%
Total households: 154

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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO45 2HH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO45 2HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Apr 20263, Lime Kiln Lane, Southampton, SO45 2HJTerracedFreehold£246,220
29 Apr 2025Verna, Lime Kiln Lane, Southampton, SO45 2HJDetachedFreehold£518,000
06 Oct 2025219, Long Lane, Southampton, SO45 2PDDetachedFreehold£314,500
08 May 20268, Courtyard Mews, Southampton, SO45 2AQTerracedFreehold£336,950
06 May 20264, Harrier Green, Southampton, SO45 2EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the SO45 2HH postcode area, located within Holbury North, Blackfield & Fawley, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO45 2HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe New Forest AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryManor Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCadland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO45 2HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO45 2HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 2HH, 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 North, Blackfield & FawleyE02004792
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 014EE01023027
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO45 2HH

Is SO45 2HH (Holbury North, Blackfield & Fawley) safe?

The area around SO45 2HH records about 42 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 2HH?

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

What schools are near SO45 2HH?

There are 3 schools close to SO45 2HH, including The New Forest Academy (Good), Manor Church of England Infant School (Good) and Cadland Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO45 2HH?

SO45 2HH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,861 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO45 2HH (Holbury North, Blackfield & Fawley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest East covering SO45 2HH 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.