Ashurst Bridge Road Ashurst Bridge, New Forest
48 addresses across 4 postcodes (SO40), about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 26721483.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £905,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 4, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in New Forest costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Totton, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 48 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Horizons Medical Partnership, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £905,000 | £905,000 | £905,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £630,000 | £400,000 | £1,125,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £590,000 | £590,000 | £590,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £885,000 | £885,000 | £885,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £547,000 | £547,000 | £547,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £355,000 | £335,000 | £500,000 |
| 2005 | 4 | £334,975 | £135,000 | £499,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | IDONIA SO40 7EA | Detached | £905,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 2, SILVER JUBILEE COTTAGES SO40 7EA | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2022 | CRANFORD LODGE SO40 7EA | Detached | £1,125,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2022 | FAIRHOLM SO40 7EA | Detached | £630,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2021 | ARGATE SO40 7EA | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2020 | ASHURST BRIDGE HOUSE SO40 7EA | Detached | £885,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 1, SILVER JUBILEE COTTAGES SO40 7EA | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2015 | 1, SILVER JUBILEE COTTAGES SO40 7EA | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2012 | IDONIA SO40 7EA | Detached | £547,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2011 | WIMAWAY SO40 7EA | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2009 | THE FIRS SO40 7EA | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | GRAYLAND SO40 7EA | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | CRAIGORY SO40 7EA | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | FAIRHOLM SO40 7EA | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2006 | WIMAWAY SO40 7EA | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2005 | REDMOOR SO40 7EA | Detached | £347,950 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | IDONIA SO40 7EA | Detached | £499,950 | |
| 5 Aug 2005 | FODEN LODGE SO40 7EA | Detached | £322,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2005 | GRAYLAND SO40 7EA | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2004 | KARINGAL SO40 7EA | Detached | £303,000 | |
| 20 May 2004 | FAIRHOLM SO40 7EA | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2004 | WOODLAWN SO40 7EA | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2004 | WIMAWAY SO40 7EA | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2003 | KINGFISHERS SO40 7EA | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2003 | REDMOOR SO40 7EA | Detached | £349,950 | |
| 9 Mar 2001 | REDMOOR SO40 7EA | Detached | £214,000 | |
| 22 Oct 1999 | KARINGAL SO40 7EA | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 20 Nov 1998 | REDMOOR SO40 7EA | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 21 Jul 1997 | SPARTA SO40 7EA | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 21 Jul 1997 | LYNTON SO40 7EA | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 14 Feb 1997 | IDONIA SO40 7EA | Detached | £163,000 | |
| 19 Sep 1996 | KINGFISHERS SO40 7EA | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 23 Feb 1996 | ALBANY SO40 7EA | Semi-detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (4); 1976-1982 (2); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in New Forest in 2026-27: Band D £2,420 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,613 | £1,882 | £2,151 | £2,420 | £2,957 | £3,495 | £4,033 | £4,840 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (28% of about 1,780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): ARTICLE 4 DIRECTION NP NEW FOREST CAMPSITE, ARTICLE 4 DIRECTION NP NEW FOREST RECREATIONAL CAMPSITE, New Forest National Park Boundary, New Forest National Park Boundary.
- Tree preservation orders: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 10 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 37 homes the Environment Agency counts, 2 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 5 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO40 7EA | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| SO40 7QD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO40 8WP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| SO40 8WZ | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 48 addresses are between 7 m and 11 m above sea level (9 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO40 7EA | 97% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO40 7QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO40 8WP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO40 8WZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Totton 216,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ashurst New Forest 108,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Redbridge 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crabbs Way West Totton | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Ashurst New Forest - Lyndhurst Park Hotel | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Totton (Southampton) Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 96.5 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Horizons Medical Partnership | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ar Pharmacy | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Forest Gate Dental Care | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashurst Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Totton Police Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Ashurst, Ashurst Cashzone | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 13 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,560 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,630 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Larches | Wood | 320 m north |
| Cocklydown Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Hunters Inn Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Costicles Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Goatee Beach | Beach | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Eling Great Marsh | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 46 |
14 of the street's 48 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 2 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for New Forest: see them on the New Forest page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Foxhills Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Foxhills Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Hounsdown School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakfield Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ashurst Bridge Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SO40 7EA: 45 addresses of 48 in the postcode
- SO40 7QD: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
- SO40 8WP: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
- SO40 8WZ: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Eastmeare Court · Copinger Close · Chillenden Court · Monkton Lane · The Cleeves · Briarwood Road · Applewood Place · Roundhouse Drive
All the streets in SO40 and across New Forest.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.