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Housing in BH23 8

What the homes in BH23 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
5,579 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (65%). Flats make up 4.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BH23 8England
Detached65%22.9%
Semi-detached20.1%31.5%
Terraced10.3%23%
Purpose-built flat2.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

81.3% of households in BH23 8 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11.6% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 50% own outright and 31.3% with a mortgage.

BH23 8
81%
England
  • Owned81.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented11.6%20.5%
  • Social rented6.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BH23 8England
Owned outright50%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council3.9%8.3%
From a housing association2.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 22.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BH23 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20%). 24% of households include dependent children.

BH23 8England
Living alone, under 667.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.1%12.8%
Couple, no children19.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over17.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in New Forest

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in New Forest (August 2026, +1.7% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

New ForestEngland
All homes£1,244£1,459
One bedroom£864£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,132£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,391£1,489
Four or more£1,988£2,161
Detached£1,692£1,640
Semi-detached£1,344£1,449
Terraced£1,269£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,013£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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