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SO45 5BJ

Heathfield

Hythe Central

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Overview

Postcode SO45 5BJ is located in an urban city, within the Hythe Central ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Hythe area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hythe is £58,720 per year. The nearest station is Woolston, about 3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Noads Way Play Area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hythe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,971 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hythe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hythe is £58,720 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO45 5BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hythe near SO45 5BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Woolston located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO45 5BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNoads Way Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Noads Way Play Area
0.2 miLangdown Lawn Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Langdown Lawn Open Space

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
4,075.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.43(-61%)
Other theft
4.83(-14%)
Burglary
2.76(+6%)
Vehicle crime
2.07(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.38(-79%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
94.7%
Other White
10
3.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.93%
Irish
2
0.62%
Indian
1
0.31%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
33.96%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.98%
No qualifications
27
10.19%
Apprenticeship
21
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
55.12%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.6%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Hythe Central

Median price£342,000
Price per sq ft£358
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£239K – £423K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £342,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Hythe Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,130,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hythe Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£399,950£386
Semi-Detached14£340,000£343
Terraced11£285,000£434
Flats30£210,000£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hythe Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hythe Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327,250£170,000£279,500£391,500
2017£326,000£171,500£282,250£279,250
2018£340,000£185,000£292,500£277,000
2019£345,000£170,000£285,000£275,000
2020£378,500£201,000£300,000£325,000
2021£375,000£263,000£315,000£380,000
2022£435,000£235,000£324,500£412,500
2023£425,000£228,500£352,500£331,750
2024£395,000£206,625£328,000£258,000
2025£405,000£220,000£340,000£322,500
2026£362,500£204,000£369,500£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hythe Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hythe Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£334£307£289£379
2017£313£308£283£280
2018£305£310£278£337
2019£339£301£320£291
2020£365£329£313£342
2021£390£383£349£352
2022£441£366£374£412
2023£400£340£369£373
2024£431£306£351£392
2025£383£320£346£439
2026£445£313£343£425
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hythe Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hythe Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO45 5BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO45 5BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Oct 20256, Armada Drive, Southampton, SO45 5BSDetachedFreehold£365,000
31 Oct 202529, The Wicket, Southampton, SO45 5AUTerracedFreehold£220,000
10 Oct 202511, Overbrook, Southampton, SO45 5BEDetachedFreehold£445,000
12 Dec 202514, Golden Hind Park, Southampton, SO45 5BNDetachedFreehold£435,000
24 Jul 20254, Drakes Close, Southampton, SO45 5BPDetachedFreehold£535,000

Schools

In the SO45 5BJ postcode area, located within Hythe, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO45 5BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOrchard Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryOrchard Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryNoadswood SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO45 5BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO45 5BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop5-7 Fairview Parade, Southampton, SO45 5GTWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miTesco ExpressLangdown Lawn, Hythe, SO45 5GSWalking directions to Tesco Express

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

Local councillors

Alex Wade

Hythe Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Philip Dowd

Hythe Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Julian Lewis

New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest EastE14001373
WardHythe CentralE05014782
ParishHythe and DibdenE04004573
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HytheE02004787
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 009EE01023040
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO45 5BJ

Is SO45 5BJ (Hythe) safe?

The area around SO45 5BJ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.

What is the average house price near SO45 5BJ?

The median sale price around SO45 5BJ in Hythe is £342,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO45 5BJ?

There are 10 schools close to SO45 5BJ, including Orchard Infant School (Outstanding), Orchard Junior School (Good) and Noadswood School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO45 5BJ?

SO45 5BJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,971 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO45 5BJ (Hythe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest East covering SO45 5BJ is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alex Wade (Liberal Democrats) and Philip Dowd (Liberal Democrats).

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.