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.
House prices
Average price in New Forest: £380,310, up 1.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around BH24
90 recorded home sales on the streets around central BH24 in the last 2 years, with a median of £252,000 and a range from £70,000 to £1,200,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 STEPHENS WALK, BH24 1BU | semi-detached | £279,000 | 2026-06-10 |
| 21 KING EDGAR LODGE, 65 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH24 1DH | flat-maisonette | £165,000 | 2026-06-09 |
| 12 MIDDLE LANE, BH24 1LE | semi-detached | £510,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 5 BICKERLEY ROAD, BH24 1EF | detached | £530,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 30 QUOMP, BH24 1NT | detached | £390,000 | 2026-04-21 |
| THE COACH HOUSE, 1 GRANARY MEWS, BH24 1EL | terraced | £272,000 | 2026-04-21 |
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.
Schools nearby
9 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi |
| Ringwood Junior School | Primary | Not rated | 0.2 mi |
| Ringwood School Academy | Secondary | Not rated | 0.4 mi |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Secondary | Not rated | 0.9 mi |
| Poulner Junior School | Primary | Not rated | 1.3 mi |
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.
Crime
74 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BH24 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
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.
Common questions about BH24
What is the average house price in BH24?
The average sold price in New Forest is £380,310 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BH24?
Prices in New Forest are up 1.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BH24?
The median of 90 recorded sales around central BH24 in the last 2 years is £252,000, 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 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BH24?
74 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BH24 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (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: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £252,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 74 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BH24 safe?
74 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BH24 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? BH24 or BH31, BH24 or BH22, BH24 or SP6.
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