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BH23 8 area guide

Who lives in BH23 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
5,579 (2024)
At a glance

What BH23 8 is like

The BH23 8 postcode sector in New Forest covers 139 live postcodes and is home to about 5,579 people in 2,324 households. 81.3% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 50.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BH23 8 sold for a median of £442,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH23 8 compares

Headline figures for BH23 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£442,500

Median over 66 sales in BH23 8, −8.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in BH23 8.

Household incomeMore
£68,371

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH23 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

    12.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in BH23 8 is down 8.5% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    29.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 11.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    81.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BH23 8 FAQs

01
Is BH23 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in BH23 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £442,500.

Homes in BH23 8 sold for a median of £442,500 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BH23 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH23 8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in BH23 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.2% of residents. 81.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (65%).
05
Which council covers BH23 8?

The local authority for BH23 8 is New Forest.

BH23 8 comes under New Forest in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BH23 8?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 2.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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