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SP6 3NH

Downlands & Forest North

New Forest

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Detailed insights for SP6 3NH

Overview

Postcode SP6 3NH 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 32.7 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 Salisbury located about 7.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,020 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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 3NH.

Flood risk

Low

Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen near SP6 3NH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Salisbury located about 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
142
Population density
151.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.34(-58%)
Burglary
8.01(+208%)
Vehicle crime
4.67(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
2(-84%)
Other crime
2(+6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
97.89%
Chinese
1
0.7%
Indian
1
0.7%
Irish
1
0.7%
Total population: 142

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
42.19%
Level 3 (A level)
23
17.97%
No qualifications
16
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
7.03%
Total 16+ residents: 128

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
47.06%
Owns with a mortgage
22
32.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
10.29%
Social rents from council
4
5.88%
Other social rented
3
4.41%
Total households: 68

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 3NH 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 3NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestern Downland Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided 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 3NH, 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
ParishRockbourneE04004583
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & WoodgreenE02004779
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 001AE01023011
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: 16/05/2026.