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SP6 2LG

Southampton Road

Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde

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Overview

Postcode SP6 2LG is located in a rural hamlet, 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 Dean (Wilts), about 9.1 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
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 18,801 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen has a low crime rate, with approximately 36 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 2LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen near SP6 2LG 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 9.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
16.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.91(-37%)
Burglary
4.59(+77%)
Vehicle crime
3.83(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.06(-53%)
Public order
2.3(-62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
95.24%
Other Asian
3
1.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.79%
Other White
2
0.79%
Caribbean
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
42.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.81%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.37%
No qualifications
20
8.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
61.11%
Owns with a mortgage
25
23.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.19%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.63%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP6 2LG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP6 2LG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 2025Culverhay, Fordingbridge, SP6 2LGDetachedFreehold£940,000
29 May 2025The Wellground, Well Lane, Fordingbridge, SP6 2LQDetachedFreehold£695,400

Schools

In the SP6 2LG postcode area, located within Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 2LG, 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
ParishGodshillE04012146
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & WoodgreenE02004779
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 001GE01023025
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SP6 2LG

Is SP6 2LG (Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen) safe?

The area around SP6 2LG records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 2LG?

The median sale price around SP6 2LG in Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen is £375,000 (about £386 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SP6 2LG?

SP6 2LG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,801 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SP6 2LG (Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest West covering SP6 2LG 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.