Living in BH24, New Forest
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BH24 in New Forest. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central BH24 sold at a median of £230,000 across 98 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across New Forest are up 0.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 9 schools within about 3 miles, 67% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of BH24 is in flood zone 2 (medium probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in New Forest pays £2,420 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 86 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in New Forest: £384,977, up 0.0% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South East average is £380,878.
Check sold prices for a specific address in BH24 →
See where BH24 ranks across South East →
Council tax at Band D in New Forest: £2,420 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare BH24 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for BH24 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around BH24
98 recorded home sales on the streets around central BH24 in the last 2 years, with a median of £230,000 and a range from £70,000 to £1,200,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 3 Forest Gate, 34 Hightown Road, BH24 1NN | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | 17 Aug 2026 |
| 1 Victoria Gardens, BH24 1FD | Terraced | £210,000 | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Flat 15 Cottage Mews, 27 Christchurch Road, BH24 1DG | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| 27 Victoria Gardens, BH24 1FD | Terraced | £295,000 | 20 Jul 2026 |
| 66 Euston Grove, BH24 1FB | Flat or maisonette | £184,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 20 Charing Close, BH24 1FA | Flat or maisonette | £176,500 | 26 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
9 schools within 3 miles , of which 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi away | 2.6 mi 2025/26 |
| Ringwood School Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| Ringwood Junior School | Primary | Not rated | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Primary | Report card | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Secondary | Not rated | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Poulner Junior School | Primary | Not rated | 1.3 mi away | no figure |
Schools in BH24 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2.6 mi | 2025/26 |
5 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Ringwood Waldorf School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near BH24, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 22.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.1% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.0% |
| Skilled trades | 11.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How BH24 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: social renting, down 4.1 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of BH24 (E01023070, 1,824 residents in 2021, up 2.9% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: social renting, down 4.1 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 52.2% | 54.2% | +2.0 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 30.6% | 34.2% | +3.6 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 15.4% | 11.3% | -4.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 13.3% | 12.6% | -0.7 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 31.4% | 33.8% | +2.4 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 29.1% | 29.3% | +0.2 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 8.6% | 10.4% | +1.8 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 73.7% | 74.6% | +0.9 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 96.8% | 94.6% | -2.2 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
86 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BH24 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium probability), river flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on New Forest's figures.
Buses from the centre of BH24
Best-served stop: Fire Station, with 0.4 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of BH24 is Fire Station: 0.4 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 0.4 on Sunday daytime; first bus 08:07, last 16:47. Routes there: NFR, C18. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
2 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of BH24. The nearest, Ringwood Medical Centre, has 11,112 registered patients and 1,100 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood Medical Centre | 0.2 mi | 11,112 | 1,100 |
| Cornerways Medical Centre | 1.1 mi | 11,632 | 1,005 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, where 67.0% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust at 61.5%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in New Forest pays £2,420 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for New Forest, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,924 | +4.8% |
| 2022-23 | £1,988 | +3.3% |
| 2023-24 | £2,091 | +5.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,193 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,303 | +5.0% |
| 2026-27 | £2,420 | +5.1% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for New Forest, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about BH24
What is the average house price in BH24?
The average sold price in New Forest is £384,977 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BH24?
Prices in New Forest are up 0.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BH24?
The median of 98 recorded sales around central BH24 in the last 2 years is £230,000, ranging from £70,000 to £1,200,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BH24?
9 schools sit within 3 miles of central BH24, and 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BH24?
86 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BH24 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is BH24 at risk of flooding?
Central BH24 sits in Zone 2 (medium probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BH24 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 67% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £230,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 86 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BH24 safe?
86 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BH24 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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