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SP6 2AR

High Street

Downlands & Forest North

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Detailed insights for SP6 2AR

Overview

Postcode SP6 2AR is located in a rural village, within the Downlands & Forest North ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen is £61,048 per year. The nearest station is Dean (Wilts) located about 8.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.3%

Approximately 22.3% 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.

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 2AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen near SP6 2AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dean (Wilts) located about 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
176
Population density
136.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
6.73(+21%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.73(-79%)
Burglary
5.98(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.24(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.75(-94%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
97.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.57%
Other
1
0.57%
Other White
1
0.57%
Indian
1
0.57%
Total population: 176

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
31.93%
Level 3 (A level)
27
16.27%
No qualifications
25
15.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
11.45%
Apprenticeship
19
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 166

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
57.45%
Owns with a mortgage
14
14.89%
Social rents from council
13
13.83%
Other social rented
8
8.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.26%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Downlands & Forest North

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £582,500 in Downlands & Forest North area, with individual transactions ranging from £341,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Downlands & Forest North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downlands & Forest North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£606,000
Semi-Detached2£375,500
Terraced1£545,000

10 year median price trend in Downlands & Forest North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downlands & Forest North.

Schools

In the SP6 2AR postcode area, located within Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP6 2AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryBreamore Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest WestE14001374
WardDownlands & Forest NorthE05014777
ParishWoodgreenE04004589
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & WoodgreenE02004779
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 001BE01023012
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.