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SP6 2RQ

Moot Lane

Downlands & Forest North

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Detailed insights for SP6 2RQ

Overview

Postcode SP6 2RQ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 6.6 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Downton Millennium Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.6%
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

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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 2RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen near SP6 2RQ 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 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SP6 2RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDownton Millennium GreenLargeWalking directions to Downton Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
41 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
221
92.47%
Other White
10
4.18%
Other
2
0.84%
Irish
2
0.84%
Other Asian
2
0.84%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
53.37%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.54%
No qualifications
24
11.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.25%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
57.94%
Owns with a mortgage
24
22.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.28%
Other social rented
6
5.61%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.74%
Total households: 107

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP6 2RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miSecondaryThe Trafalgar School at DowntonAcademy 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest WestE14001374
WardDownlands & Forest NorthE05014777
ParishHaleE04004570
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.