SP6 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SP6 postcode district in Dorset. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Dorset · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SP6
The average home across Dorset is worth about £325,154 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have fallen 0.1% over the last year.
Of 234 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SP6, band D is the most common, and 42.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 234 crimes around the centre of SP6 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (60).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SP6 in Dorset, including Fordingbridge Junior School.
The district covers the Cranborne & Alderholt, Downlands & Forest North, Downton & Ebble Valley, Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde ward areas.
Sample of 234 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SP6, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.1% over the last year in Dorset.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Fordingbridge Junior SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Fordingbridge Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Breamore Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.0 mi
- St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, AlderholtNot rated · 2.1 mi
- Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.3 mi
Secondary
- Forres Sandle Manor SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- The Burgate School and Sixth FormNot rated · 0.7 mi
Cranborne & Alderholt · Downlands & Forest North · Downton & Ebble Valley · Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde · Ringwood North & Ellingham
Common questions about SP6
What is the average house price in SP6?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Dorset at £325,154 as of 2026-07.
How much does each property type cost in SP6?
Detached £515,191, semi-detached £329,926, terraced £264,878, flats £167,282, based on the UK House Price Index for Dorset.
Is SP6 a safe area?
Police recorded 234 crimes near the centre of SP6 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 60 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SP6 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 234 certificates from SP6, with 42.3% 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 SP6?
1 schools within a mile of the SP6 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Forres Sandle Manor School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SP6 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
Search an addressMore on SP6
Nearby SP postcode districts
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.