The postcode area is located in the New Forest, Dorset, Hampshire, Dorset postcode town, in the South West, England region.
The BH24 postcode area, also known as the Ringwood postcode area, is located in the southern part of England and falls within the county of Hampshire. The area comprises of Ringwood, St Ives, Ashley Heath, Blashford, Poulner, and a part of Matchams.
BH24 enjoys a unique geographical location, being secluded yet having easy access to larger cities. Bordered by the New Forest National Park, it offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities like hiking and horse riding. The coastline, being just a short drive away, further enhances its charm.
Ringwood town, which is the principal settlement area within BH24, serves as the main commercial and retail hub. It boasts an array of amenities including high street shops, supermarkets, public houses, leisure centers, restaurants, and schools. The Furlong Shopping Centre, situated in Ringwood, houses a variety of branded stores.
Transportation within the BH24 area is smooth, with a network of A roads and B roads. The accessibility to larger cities is facilitated with the M27 and M3 highways connecting the area to cities like Southampton, Winchester and London. Moreover, the nearby airports of Bournemouth, Southampton and Heathrow add to the convenience of air travel for its residents.
In terms of public transport, BH24 has regular bus services that link the area to surrounding towns and cities. Though lacking a railway station of its own, the closest railway links are available at Brockenhurst, Bournemouth and Southampton Central stations providing further connectivity.
BH24 presents an attractive location with its natural beauty combined with convenience, making it an enviable place to live.
a big area of BH24 postcode district paints a picture of a relaxed community with mostly older, well-off residents:
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Bransgore and Burley, Forest North West, Ringwood East and Sopley, Ringwood North, Ringwood South, St Leonards & St Ives electoral wards.
The population of BH24 postcode area is 24,982. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 23,354, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 624. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (12,946), followed by No religion (10,045).
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (5,893), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (3,817).
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Retired (7,528), while 6,113 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
Regarding education, 7,190 adults have Level 4 education, while 3,430 have No qualifications education. The most common occupations are
The average age of people living in area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (4692), Between 55 to 64 (4514), and Between 75 to 100 (4451).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (4,900) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (3,641), and Small employers and own account workers (3,099).
There are total 5 postcode sectors present in the BH24 (listed below). The postcode BH24 has a total of 1183 postcodes.
Name | Type |
---|---|
Area | BH24 |
Ward | Bransgore and Burley Forest North West Ringwood East and Sopley Ringwood North Ringwood South St Leonards & St Ives |
LTLA22 | New Forest, Dorset |
UTLA22 | Hampshire, Dorset |
Region | South West |
Country | England |
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £657,250.00 | £415,000.00 - £925,000.00 | 4 |
Flat | £220,666.67 | £120,000.00 - £277,000.00 | 3 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £817,500.00 | £745,000.00 - £990,000.00 | 4 |
Flat | £275,500.00 | £236,000.00 - £315,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £350,000.00 | £350,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 1 |
Terraced | £335,000.00 | £335,000.00 - £335,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £662,272.73 | £362,500.00 - £1,480,000.00 | 11 |
Flat | £287,000.00 | £154,000.00 - £420,000.00 | 2 |
Other | £1,036,250.00 | £370,000.00 - £1,700,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £433,000.00 | £304,000.00 - £530,000.00 | 3 |
Terraced | £420,000.00 | £260,000.00 - £770,000.00 | 4 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £688,276.67 | £352,000.00 - £1,262,490.00 | 9 |
Flat | £230,000.00 | £90,000.00 - £370,000.00 | 2 |
Other | £373,000.00 | £240,000.00 - £450,000.00 | 5 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £693,125.00 | £520,000.00 - £857,500.00 | 4 |
Flat | £111,000.00 | £102,000.00 - £120,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £458,333.33 | £370,000.00 - £595,000.00 | 3 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £480,000.00 | £425,000.00 - £535,000.00 | 2 |
Flat | £221,250.00 | £205,000.00 - £237,500.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £425,000.00 | £425,000.00 - £425,000.00 | 1 |
Terraced | £270,000.00 | £270,000.00 - £270,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £688,863.64 | £415,000.00 - £915,000.00 | 11 |
Flat | £265,000.00 | £265,000.00 - £265,000.00 | 1 |
Other | £637,500.00 | £315,000.00 - £960,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £390,000.00 | £310,000.00 - £540,000.00 | 6 |
Terraced | £245,108.33 | £124,000.00 - £432,150.00 | 5 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £835,666.67 | £515,000.00 - £1,500,000.00 | 6 |
Flat | £140,000.00 | £140,000.00 - £140,000.00 | 1 |
Other | £630,000.00 | £630,000.00 - £630,000.00 | 1 |
Terraced | £365,000.00 | £365,000.00 - £365,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £680,000.00 | £400,000.00 - £1,100,000.00 | 18 |
Flat | £106,400.00 | £95,000.00 - £118,000.00 | 5 |
Semi-Detached | £418,750.00 | £320,000.00 - £465,000.00 | 4 |
Terraced | £381,000.00 | £317,000.00 - £445,000.00 | 4 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £723,333.33 | £412,000.00 - £1,900,000.00 | 15 |
Flat | £244,375.00 | £220,000.00 - £315,000.00 | 4 |
Other | £1,000.00 | £1,000.00 - £1,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £377,500.00 | £325,000.00 - £430,000.00 | 2 |
Terraced | £373,900.00 | £302,000.00 - £415,000.00 | 5 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £658,000.00 | £310,000.00 - £1,260,000.00 | 26 |
Flat | £73,500.00 | £73,500.00 - £73,500.00 | 2 |
Other | £711,826.00 | £711,826.00 - £711,826.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £400,000.00 | £400,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 1 |
Terraced | £281,549.14 | £210,844.00 - £350,000.00 | 7 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £698,465.22 | £242,700.00 - £1,599,000.00 | 23 |
Other | £773,333.33 | £610,000.00 - £1,100,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £456,375.00 | £303,000.00 - £615,000.00 | 4 |
Terraced | £475,000.00 | £475,000.00 - £475,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £669,237.58 | £425,000.00 - £1,350,000.00 | 19 |
Flat | £172,500.00 | £90,000.00 - £265,000.00 | 5 |
Semi-Detached | £492,000.00 | £356,000.00 - £710,000.00 | 3 |
Terraced | £334,687.50 | £278,750.00 - £400,000.00 | 4 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £813,830.00 | £340,000.00 - £1,375,000.00 | 15 |
Flat | £196,666.67 | £150,000.00 - £265,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £449,813.64 | £322,500.00 - £795,000.00 | 11 |
Terraced | £426,500.00 | £164,000.00 - £1,080,000.00 | 6 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £655,666.67 | £300,000.00 - £1,100,000.00 | 12 |
Flat | £162,400.00 | £89,000.00 - £235,000.00 | 5 |
Other | £900,000.00 | £900,000.00 - £900,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £405,416.67 | £362,000.00 - £464,250.00 | 3 |
Terraced | £344,333.33 | £335,000.00 - £353,000.00 | 3 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £747,500.00 | £455,000.00 - £1,137,500.00 | 11 |
Flat | £273,200.00 | £168,000.00 - £420,000.00 | 5 |
Other | £285,000.00 | £100,000.00 - £470,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £363,317.25 | £289,000.00 - £435,000.00 | 4 |
Terraced | £320,000.00 | £320,000.00 - £320,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £845,166.67 | £392,500.00 - £1,675,000.00 | 15 |
Flat | £177,650.00 | £97,950.00 - £275,000.00 | 3 |
Other | £983,333.33 | £325,000.00 - £1,525,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £472,000.00 | £280,000.00 - £630,000.00 | 5 |
Terraced | £291,250.00 | £265,000.00 - £317,500.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £724,090.91 | £350,000.00 - £2,300,000.00 | 11 |
Flat | £165,000.00 | £70,000.00 - £220,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £496,500.00 | £496,500.00 - £496,500.00 | 1 |
Terraced | £318,333.33 | £290,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 3 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £740,000.00 | £325,000.00 - £1,560,000.00 | 14 |
Semi-Detached | £389,500.00 | £340,000.00 - £462,500.00 | 5 |
Terraced | £390,666.67 | £295,000.00 - £460,000.00 | 3 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £744,636.36 | £420,000.00 - £1,295,000.00 | 11 |
Flat | £189,125.00 | £84,000.00 - £255,000.00 | 8 |
Other | £730,000.00 | £600,000.00 - £860,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £372,500.00 | £275,000.00 - £605,000.00 | 4 |
Terraced | £320,000.00 | £320,000.00 - £320,000.00 | 1 |
Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
---|---|---|---|
Burley Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 101 | 4-11 | BH244AP |
Ringwood Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 381 | 7-11 | BH241NH |
Poulner Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 292 | 7-11 | BH243LA |
Poulner Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 244 | 2-7 | BH243LA |
Ringwood Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 257 | 5-7 | BH241LG |
Ringwood School AcademySecondary, Good | 1561 | 11-18 | BH241SE |
St Ives Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 252 | 2-11 | BH242LE |