BH25 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BH25 postcode district in New Forest. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£384,564

New Forest · 2026-08 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
—

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
763

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BH25

The average home across New Forest is worth about £384,564 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and prices have fallen 0.2% over the last year.

Of 197 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BH25, band C is the most common, and 34% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 763 crimes around the centre of BH25 in the six months to 2026-09, most often violence and sexual offences (309).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BH25 in New Forest, including New Milton Junior School.

The district covers the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill, Ballard, Barton & Becton, Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge ward areas.

Energy ratings in BH25
A
0 · 0%
B
37 · 18.8%
C
93 · 47.2%
D
44 · 22.3%
E
17 · 8.6%
F
6 · 3%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 197 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BH25, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£384,564
Detached
£584,165
Semi-detached
£370,085
Terraced
£301,061
Flat
£195,805

Prices changed -0.2% over the last year in New Forest.

Recorded crime in BH25
Violence and sexual offences309
Shoplifting94
Criminal damage and arson88
Anti-social behaviour73
Public order68
Other theft38
Vehicle crime22
Burglary19
Drugs15

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.

Schools near BH25

Primary

  • New Milton Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • New Milton Infant SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Ashley Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Ashley Infant SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Hordle CofE (VA) Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.0 mi

Secondary

  • The Arnewood SchoolInadequate · 0.3 mi
  • The Eaglewood SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Ballard SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Durlston SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Highcliffe SchoolNot rated · 2.8 mi
Wards covered by BH25

Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill · Ballard · Barton & Becton · Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge · Milton

Common questions about BH25

What is the average house price in BH25?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in New Forest at £384,564 as of 2026-08.

How much does each property type cost in BH25?

Detached £584,165, semi-detached £370,085, terraced £301,061, flats £195,805, based on the UK House Price Index for New Forest.

Is BH25 a safe area?

Police recorded 763 crimes near the centre of BH25 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 309 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in BH25 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 197 certificates from BH25, with 34% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near BH25?

1 schools within a mile of the BH25 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Arnewood School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BH25 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.