Area Analysis New Forest, South West

BH24 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BH24 postcode area.

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Population

25,000

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 45,550 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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7/10
family_restroomFamily
8/10
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3/10
workEmployment
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
2/10
paymentsAffluence
8/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
10/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

BH24 is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £513k, 78% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £513k. Property prices are trending down 1.6% year-on-year.

home £513,046 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BH24 is a postcode district in New Forest, South West, covering 808 active and 366 retired postcodes.

The largest share of BH24 (27%) is characterised by a quiet, leafy suburb popular with retirees in large detached homes, alongside a mature neighbourhood of self-reliant retirees, typically owner-occupied (10%). Overall, BH24 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in BH24 are around £513k, down 1.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across BH24 at 188 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 49 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full BH24 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.7%
Asian / British Asian1.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.9%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1669
Anti-social behaviour505
Vehicle crime486
Criminal damage and arson441
Public order373

school Local Schools

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Burley Primary School

Requires Improvement101 pupils
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Ringwood Junior School

Good381 pupils
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Poulner Junior School

Good292 pupils
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Poulner Infant School and Nursery

Good244 pupils
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Ringwood Church of England Infant School

Good257 pupils
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Ringwood School Academy

Good1561 pupils
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St Ives Primary & Nursery School

Outstanding252 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

43 nearby
  • SHELL PICKET POST
  • SHELL PICKET POST
  • One Stop
  • Back of Beyond Touring Park
  • BP St Leonards
  • + 38 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

12 nearby
  • Avonhurst Bed and Breakfast
  • Heatherbank B&B
  • Petherton Cottage B&B
  • BLASHFORD MANOR FARMHOUSE B&B
  • BURLEY MANOR HOTEL
  • + 7 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

24 nearby
  • VILLAGE LUNCH
  • BLUES BAR & OAK SUITE
  • 115 CHILDCARE SERVICES LTD
  • ELLINGHAM & RINGWOOD R.F.C. LTD.
  • ELM TREE
  • + 19 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

45 nearby
  • THE SHAPPEN CAFE
  • 23.5 Degrees Ltd T/A Starbucks
  • Avon Heath Country Cafe
  • Moors Valley Golf Club
  • The Acorn Bar
  • + 40 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • CENTRAL CONVENIENCE STORES
  • CENTRAL STORES
  • ICELAND
  • LIDL UK
  • SAINSBURY'S
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • BURLEY ICE CREAM
  • Norris & Binglewort
  • BLAKES SANDWICH BAR & CATERING LTD
  • CHINATOWN CHINESE TAKEAWAY
  • DOMINOS PIZZA
  • + 10 more