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SP6 3QW

Downlands & Forest North

New Forest

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Detailed insights for SP6 3QW

Overview

Postcode SP6 3QW 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 28.0 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 6.5 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

2/10

Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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 3QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen near SP6 3QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Salisbury located about 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
29.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.68(-60%)
Burglary
4.67(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
4(-38%)
Vehicle crime
2.67(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
2(-83%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
94.52%
Other White
9
4.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.46%
Irish
1
0.46%
Bangladeshi
1
0.46%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
38.89%
Level 3 (A level)
36
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
14.44%
No qualifications
23
12.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 180

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
23
25.27%
Other forms of private rent
21
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
18.68%
Other social rented
10
10.99%
Social rents from council
10
10.99%
Total households: 91

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 3QW postcode area, located within Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen, there are no schools in close proximity.

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
ParishWhitsburyE04004588
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: 16/01/2026.