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SP6 2AT

Merrie Gardens

Downlands & Forest North

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Detailed insights for SP6 2AT

Overview

Postcode SP6 2AT 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 moderate crime levels, with around 33.7 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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

3/10

Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 2AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen near SP6 2AT 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
278
Population density
107.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.47(-67%)
Other theft
7.48(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.98(-7%)
Burglary
5.98(+130%)
Vehicle crime
2.24(-40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
96.75%
Other White
4
1.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.72%
Pakistani
1
0.36%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
54.69%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.64%
No qualifications
15
5.86%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
66.95%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.08%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Downlands & Forest North

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £565,500 in Downlands & Forest North area, with individual transactions ranging from £305,000 up to £1,270,000.

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
Detached19£606,000
Semi-Detached4£369,975
Terraced1£305,000

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 2AT 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 2AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SP6 2AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Janet Richards

Downlands & Forest North - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Desmond Swayne

New Forest West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest WestE14001374
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.