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SP6 1HB

Merton Close

Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde

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Overview

Postcode SP6 1HB is located in a rural town, within the Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen is £61,048 per year. The nearest station is Salisbury, about 9.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,937 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen is £61,048 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP6 1HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen near SP6 1HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Salisbury located about 9.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
3,146.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.97(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.94(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.94(-44%)
Vehicle crime
3.47(-6%)
Burglary
2.31(-11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
97.89%
Caribbean
2
0.7%
Irish
2
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Other White
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
24.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
22.31%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
56.8%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.8%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£386
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£309K – £479K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £386 per square foot) in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£480,000£420
Semi-Detached25£360,000£367
Terraced15£320,000£392
Flats16£161,250£243

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£150,000£269,950£249,000
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£480,000£161,250£361,000£294,750
2026£515,000£210,000£340,000£313,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355£245£320£271
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£430£252£369£376
2026£396£219£351£392
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP6 1HB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP6 1HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Nov 202512, Burnham Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1HADetachedFreehold£468,000
07 Nov 202525, Pennys Lane, Fordingbridge, SP6 1HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
17 Jul 20258, Bedford Close, Fordingbridge, SP6 1HESemi-DetachedFreehold£391,500
17 Jul 202510, Dudley Avenue, Fordingbridge, SP6 1HFDetachedFreehold£380,000
07 Feb 202510, Dudley Avenue, Fordingbridge, SP6 1HFDetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the SP6 1HB postcode area, located within Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP6 1HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFordingbridge Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFordingbridge Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Burgate School and Sixth FormAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 SP6 1HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Jonathan Millar

Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Phil Woods

Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Desmond Swayne

New Forest West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest WestE14001374
ParishFordingbridgeE04012145
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & WoodgreenE02004779
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 001FE01023024
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SP6 1HB

Is SP6 1HB (Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen) safe?

The area around SP6 1HB records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 SP6 1HB?

The median sale price around SP6 1HB in Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen is £375,000 (about £386 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SP6 1HB?

There are 4 schools close to SP6 1HB, including Fordingbridge Junior School (Good), Fordingbridge Infant School (Good) and The Burgate School and Sixth Form (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SP6 1HB?

SP6 1HB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,937 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SP6 1HB (Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest West covering SP6 1HB 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).

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.