SO45 2LF

Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield, New Forest

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At a glance

47% of premises in SO45 2LF can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in New Forest sold for £384,977 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.0% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 66 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SO45 2LF, the nearest primary school is Cadland Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Lift New Forest, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Forestside Medical Practice, 2.2 mi away.

The nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable47% of premises

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)47% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)47% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · New Forest 013

66Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · New Forest

59Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	32	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	9.3	15	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.0	6.7	High · 8/10
Other theft	4.0	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	3.8	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	2.6	2.1	High · 8/10
Burglary	2.0	3.6	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	1.6	5.0	Low · 2/10
Drugs	1.1	3.3	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	0.2	8.6	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.0	1.4	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

New Forest 013: October 2025 to September 2026, 5,478 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

New Forest 013 New Forest England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Cadland Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Mar 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Manor Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–7 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Blackfield Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Sept 2022 · Report

0.8 mi

New Forest SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–18

Ofsted: Outstanding

0.9 mi

Wildground Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

2.0 mi

Secondary

Lift New ForestSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Sept 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

New Forest SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–18

Ofsted: Outstanding

0.9 mi

Noadswood School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · SO45 2NZ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Wellbeing PharmacyPharmacy · SO45 1XA

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Jays PharmacyPharmacy · SO45 4PY

2.2 mi

GP practices

Forestside Medical PracticeGP practice · SO45 4JA

2.2 mi

Red and Green PracticeGP practice · SO45 5WX

2.3 mi

Waterfront and Solent SurgeryGP practice · SO45 6AW

3.0 mi

Dentists

Oakdene Dental SurgeryDental practice · SO45 2LF

10 m · 1 min walk

Merrystead Dental SurgeryDental practice · SO45 1WE

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Trafalgar ClinicDental practice · SO45 2QL

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Hospitals

Hythe HospitalHospital · SO45 4ZB

2.2 mi

Hythe Hospital (Peripheral Clinic)Hospital · SO45 4ZB

2.2 mi

Hythe HospitalHospital · SO45 4ZB

2.2 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden0.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 18 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Gang Warily Recreation CentreSports ground · 18 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Jubilee Play AreaPlay area · 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground6.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Golf course7.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Bowling green0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field3.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Holbury Manor ParkPark or garden · 11 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tennis courts0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£56,040

£40,571 after tax

New Forest

£58,738

£41,924 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£56,040

After tax£40,571

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£33,514New Forest £38,299 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (New Forest 013); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 19,000 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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3% of New Forest's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

18% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in New Forest and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SO45 2LF

What is the crime rate in SO45 2LF?

The neighbourhood records 66 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across New Forest the rate is 59 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SO45 2LF?

The average home in New Forest sold for £384,977 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.0% on a year earlier. By type: detached £584,457, semi-detached £370,670, terraced £300,784, flats £196,626. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SO45 2LF?

The nearest primary school is Cadland Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Lift New Forest, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SO45 2LF?

47% of premises in SO45 2LF can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 47% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in SO45 2LF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £56,040 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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