THE PARADE, BH25 5BS House Prices & Local Information

BH25 5BS is a safe, established residential area on The Parade, 0.3km from Ashley in Ashley (New Forest). Administratively it sits within Becton ward and the New Forest West constituency.

For families considering a move, BH25 5BS represents an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 55% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £175k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for BH25 5BS are sourced from Output Area E00116797 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.