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SO45 2NS

Southbourne Avenue

Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield

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Overview

Postcode SO45 2NS 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 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 3.6 miles away. There are 2 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
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Holbury North, Blackfield & Fawley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,966 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Holbury North, Blackfield & Fawley has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Holbury North, Blackfield & Fawley near SO45 2NS 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
2,014.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.69(+3%)
Shoplifting
13.41(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.19(-66%)
Public order
2.51(-59%)
Burglary
2.51(-3%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
98.01%
Irish
2
0.66%
Other White
2
0.66%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
21.85%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
18.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
14.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.85%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
64.44%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.44%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO45 2NS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO45 2NS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202560, Southbourne Avenue, Southampton, SO45 2NSDetachedFreehold£350,000
21 Jul 202550, Southbourne Avenue, Southampton, SO45 2NSDetachedFreehold£294,000
27 Jun 202547A, Southbourne Avenue, Southampton, SO45 2NUTerracedFreehold£248,500
10 Apr 202543, Southbourne Avenue, Southampton, SO45 2NUDetachedFreehold£295,000
28 Mar 202547, Southbourne Avenue, Southampton, SO45 2NUTerracedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the SO45 2NS 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 2NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryManor Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCadland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe New Forest AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO45 2NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopHolbury Drove, Southampton, SO45 2PWWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCo-op Food163 Long Lane, Southampton, SO45 2NZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodLong Lane, New Forest, SO45 2LGWalking directions to The Co-operative 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 2NS, 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 014FE01023031
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO45 2NS

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

The area around SO45 2NS records about 43 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 2NS?

The median sale price around SO45 2NS 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 2NS?

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

How deprived is the area around SO45 2NS?

SO45 2NS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,966 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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