Bisterne Close Burley, New Forest
76 addresses across 7 postcodes (BH24), about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 26720396.
- Sales: 68 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,297,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 1, C: 4, D: 17, E: 6, F: 2, G: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 G; Band D in New Forest costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sway, about 6.1 km (3.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 76 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Forest Medical Group, about 6.6 km (4.1 miles) away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £1,297,500 | £725,000 | £1,870,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £1,552,500 | £590,000 | £1,800,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £1,930,000 | £1,930,000 | £1,930,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £1,730,000 | £1,450,000 | £2,150,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £1,950,000 | £1,950,000 | £1,950,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £982,500 | £670,000 | £1,650,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £1,400,000 | £1,400,000 | £1,400,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £1,094,000 | £813,000 | £1,375,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £795,000 | £710,000 | £895,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £900,000 | £835,000 | £1,250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 2025 | 1, TWIN COTTAGES BH24 4BA | Semi-detached | £725,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | FOREST ORCHARD BH24 4AU | Detached | £1,870,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | UPLANDS BH24 4AZ | Detached | £1,800,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2024 | 2, DURMAST COTTAGE BH24 4AZ | Semi-detached | £590,000 | |
| 30 May 2024 | YEW TREE COTTAGE BH24 4BA | Detached | £1,552,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2022 | HOLLY GROVE COTTAGE BH24 4BA | Detached | £1,930,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2022 | HOLLYHOLM BH24 4BA | Other | £635,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Aug 2021 | LITTLE BISTERNE BH24 4AU | Detached | £2,150,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2021 | BEECH COPSE BH24 4AU | Detached | £1,450,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2021 | SHOOTWOOD BH24 4BA | Detached | £1,730,000 | |
| 1 May 2020 | BELTON HALL BH24 4AY | Detached | £1,950,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2019 | WISTERIA COTTAGE BH24 4BA | Semi-detached | £670,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2019 | OAKFIELD COTTAGE BH24 4AU | Detached | £1,650,000 | |
| 31 May 2019 | YEW TREE COTTAGE BH24 4BA | Detached | £1,165,000 | |
| 29 May 2019 | THREE BEECHES COTTAGE BH24 4BA | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2018 | HIGHFIELD BH24 4BA | Other | £875,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Dec 2017 | MARKWAY LODGE BH24 4BA | Other | £1,250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Oct 2017 | BISTERNE GATE BH24 4AZ | Detached | £1,400,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2016 | KINGSWOOD BH24 4BA | Detached | £1,375,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2016 | BLAKES BARGAIN BH24 4AU | Detached | £813,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2014 | WISTERIA COTTAGE BH24 4BA | Semi-detached | £540,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2013 | AMBERWOOD BH24 4AU | Detached | £795,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2013 | PIPERS BH24 4BA | Detached | £710,000 | |
| 24 May 2013 | HOLMWOOD BH24 4BA | Detached | £895,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2012 | HOLLYHOLM BH24 4BA | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2011 | HOLMWOOD BH24 4BA | Detached | £835,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2011 | SPRINGFIELD HOUSE BH24 4AU | Detached | £1,250,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2011 | BEECH COPSE BH24 4AU | Detached | £900,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2010 | PIPERS BH24 4BA | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2010 | BISTERNE LODGE BH24 4BA | Detached | £855,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2008 | CEDAR COTTAGE BH24 4AU | Detached | £780,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2007 | AMBERWOOD BH24 4AU | Detached | £1,037,500 | |
| 23 Jul 2007 | WISTERIA COTTAGE BH24 4BA | Semi-detached | £445,519 | |
| 1 Feb 2007 | LITTLE POND COTTAGE BH24 4AZ | Detached | £782,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2006 | LITTLE DEERACRES BH24 4BA | Detached | £900,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2006 | HOLMWOOD BH24 4BA | Detached | £737,500 | |
| 17 May 2006 | BURLEY RISE BH24 4AZ | Detached | £1,625,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2006 | LEAHURST BH24 4AZ | Detached | £1,325,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2006 | OAKFIELD COTTAGE BH24 4AU | Detached | £1,025,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2005 | 1, TWIN COTTAGES BH24 4BA | Semi-detached | £355,000 | |
| 19 May 2005 | BELTON HALL BH24 4AY | Detached | £1,300,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2005 | 1, DURMAST COTTAGE BH24 4AZ | Semi-detached | £477,750 | |
| 28 Oct 2004 | SPY HOLMS BH24 4AZ | Detached | £3,300,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2004 | YEW TREE HOUSE BH24 4BA | Detached | £695,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2004 | SHOOTWOOD BH24 4BA | Detached | £1,150,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2004 | LEAHURST BH24 4AZ | Detached | £1,050,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2004 | WHITE OAKS BH24 4AU | Detached | £707,500 | |
| 4 Sep 2003 | HOLMANS COTTAGE BH24 4AZ | Detached | £695,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2003 | HOLLY COTTAGE BH24 4BA | Detached | £685,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2003 | 1, TWIN COTTAGES BH24 4BA | Semi-detached | £340,000 |
Energy performance certificates
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 189 m². Most common: House, detached (27); House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (9); before 1900 (8); 1983-1990 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (25); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 2 Durmast Cottage, Bisterne Close, Burley
- Amberwood, Bisterne Close, Burley
- Badgers Walk, Bisterne Close, Burley
- Belton Hall, Bisterne Close, Burley
- Blakes Bargain, Bisterne Close, Burley
- Forest Corner, Bennetts Lane, Burley
- Forest Court, Bisterne Close, Burley
- Highfield, Bisterne Close, Burley
- Holly Holm, Bisterne Close, Burley
- Holmans, Bisterne Close, Burley
- Holm Wood, Bisterne Close, Burley
- Kingswood, Bisterne Close, Burley
- Little Bisterne, Bisterne Close, Burley
- Little Deeracres, Bisterne Close, Burley
- Markway Lodge, Bisterne Close, Burley
- Oakfield Cottage, Bisterne Close, Burley
- Paddock House, Bisterne Close, Burley
- Pipers, Bisterne Close, Burley
- Springfield House, Bisterne Close, Burley
- Studio, Springfield House, Bisterne Close, Burley
- Wisteria Cottage, Bisterne Close, Burley
- Yew Tree Cottage, Bisterne Close, Burley
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (36% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Burley (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 18 December 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major (paa) works)
- 18 December 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH24 4BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH24 4AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BH24 4AU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BH24 4AY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH24 4AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH24 4AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BH24 4HR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 76 addresses are between 58 m and 66 m above sea level (63 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH24 4AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH24 4AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH24 4AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH24 4AY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH24 4AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH24 4BA | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| BH24 4HR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sway 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Brockenhurst 986,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| New Milton 555,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Ferry terminal | Lymington Town Quay | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 96.1 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | New Forest Medical Group | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Oak Lodge Dental Surgery | 6.4 km (3.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Lymington New Forest Hospital Cdc | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) |
| Police station | Lyndhurst Police Station | 8.8 km (5.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow 980m north-west of Wilverley Post, a scheduled monument, 140 m south-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow 980m north-west of Wilverley Post | Scheduled monument | 140 m south-east |
| Bell barrow 900m north-west of Wilverley Post | Scheduled monument | 210 m south-east |
| Bowl barrow 340m north-west of Wilverley Post | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shoot Wood | Wood | 320 m north |
| Creek Bottom | Valley | 390 m north-east |
| Clay Hill | Hill | 400 m (0.2 miles) south |
| Holman's Bottom | Valley | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Holmsley Bog | Wetland | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Whitten Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 68 | 76 | 76 |
8 of the street's 76 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (hampshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 25% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band A, bungalow, detached (lodged 16 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, detached (lodged 15 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BH24 4BA: 27 addresses
- BH24 4AZ: 24 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- BH24 4AU: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- BH24 4AY: 4 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- BH24 4AT: 2 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- BH24 4AX: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- BH24 4HR: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
All the streets in BH24 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.