Postcode SP6 1AL is located in a rural town, within the Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde area of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen is £61,048 per year. The median sale price in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde is £361,250 (around £363 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £294,500 and £461,250. The nearest station is Salisbury, about 9.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,764 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen is £61,048 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP6 1AL.
Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen near SP6 1AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Salisbury located about 9.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £361,250 (about £363 per square foot) in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £985,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £473,000 | £393 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £330,000 | £353 |
| Terraced | 16 | £321,250 | £391 |
| Flats | 14 | £161,000 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £360,000 | £150,000 | £269,950 | £265,000 |
| 2017 | £383,290 | £160,000 | £299,950 | £253,500 |
| 2018 | £472,500 | £140,000 | £287,500 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £365,000 | £162,500 | £277,475 | £247,500 |
| 2020 | £413,500 | £153,000 | £285,000 | £267,157 |
| 2021 | £437,500 | £172,500 | £335,000 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £150,000 | £352,500 | £315,000 |
| 2023 | £514,000 | £155,500 | £330,000 | £284,500 |
| 2024 | £440,000 | £169,250 | £344,250 | £313,000 |
| 2025 | £505,000 | £162,250 | £365,000 | £292,500 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £125,000 | £315,000 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £362 | £246 | £299 | £278 |
| 2017 | £353 | £263 | £305 | £289 |
| 2018 | £380 | £284 | £299 | £302 |
| 2019 | £356 | £244 | £320 | £306 |
| 2020 | £360 | £261 | £327 | £327 |
| 2021 | £369 | £281 | £373 | £340 |
| 2022 | £411 | £263 | £363 | £364 |
| 2023 | £437 | £302 | £372 | £346 |
| 2024 | £414 | £265 | £355 | £357 |
| 2025 | £426 | £258 | £373 | £374 |
| 2026 | £390 | £219 | £351 | £399 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP6 1AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | Flat 39, Kings Court, Salisbury Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AL | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 36, Kings Court, Salisbury Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AL | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Flat 2, Kings Court, Salisbury Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AL | Flats | Leasehold | £162,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Flat 14, Kings Court, Salisbury Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AL | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 4, Kings Court, Salisbury Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AL | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the SP6 1AL postcode area, located within Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Fordingbridge Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Fordingbridge Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Burgate School and Sixth Form | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2019. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SP6 1AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 10 Salisbury Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | High Street, New Forest, SP6 1AX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Southampton Road, New Forest, SP6 1AP | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for New Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SP6 1AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Jonathan Millar
Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde - Elected 4 May 2023
Phil Woods
Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde - Elected 4 May 2023
Desmond Swayne
New Forest West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SP6 1AL records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around SP6 1AL in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde is £361,250 (about £363 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SP6 1AL, including Fordingbridge Junior School (Good), Fordingbridge Infant School (Good) and The Burgate School and Sixth Form (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SP6 1AL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,764 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for New Forest West covering SP6 1AL is Desmond Swayne (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Jonathan Millar (Liberal Democrats) and Phil Woods (Liberal Democrats).