Bligh Close New Milton, New Forest
5 addresses across 3 postcodes (BH25), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 26724340.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 B; Band D in New Forest costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is New Milton, about 330 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 40 m away, and Ballard Water Meadow (6.8 hectares) is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Coastal Medical Partnership, about 330 m away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 193 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: Bungalow, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2012 onwards (2); 2017 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 B (26% of about 760 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land south of New Milton Station, New Milton: up to 75 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- Land north of Osborne Road, New Milton: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 31-33 Compton Road / 62 Old Milton Road, New Milton: up to 23 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Land south of Manor Road, New Milton: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Station Road/Elm Avenue, New Milton: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Station Road/Spencer Road, New Milton: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- The George Business Centre, Christchurch Road, New Milton: up to 10 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH25 5ZE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH25 5JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH25 5JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 41 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH25 5JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH25 5JF | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| BH25 5ZE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | New Milton 555,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 330 m |
| Hinton Admiral 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Sway 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marryat Road New Milton | 230 m |
| Ferry terminal | Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Stanpit | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Marine Drive West car park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 12.8 km (8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 102 km (63 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Coastal Medical Partnership | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Elms Dental Practice | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Milford On Sea War Memorial Hospital | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Police station | Lymington Police Station | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - New Milton Station Road Cashzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 990 m² | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ballard Water Meadow 6.8 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,180 m² | 50 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,980 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 7.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Ballard Lake | Lake or reservoir | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Pond Copse | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Great Woar Copse | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Barton on Sea | Beach | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Golden Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Barton Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
None of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arnewood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| New Milton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| New Milton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ashley Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIVE WAYS - CONTEMPLATION CARE BH25 6SP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| GREY GABLES CARE HOME BH25 5JR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2023 |
| SIP AND SPHERES BH25 6DF | Retailers - other | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Mar 2026 |
| NEW MILTON STROKE GROUP BH25 5NY | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2019 |
| FOOD 4 THOUGHT BH25 6DF | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| MORRISONS DAILY BH25 5JP | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 26 Aug 2023 |
| SUPER BROTHERS ARMS COCKTAIL WINE AND TAPAS BH25 6DF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| NEW MILTON BOWLING CLUB BH25 6DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2017 |
| FREEDOM LEISURE NEW MILTON BH25 6RR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2023 |
| KAMSONS PHARMACY BH25 5JP | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| COOKIES BH25 6JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| THE HOURGLASS BH25 6JU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2018 |
| CHARCOAL GRILL BH25 6HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| AGE CONCERN HAMPSHIRE BH25 6SB | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2014 |
| LUMA COFFEE & WELLNESS BH25 6JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 104 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nelson Close (58); On or near Howe Close (34); On or near Bligh Close (20); On or near Worthy Road (16); On or near Marryat Road (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- BH25 5ZE: 3 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- BH25 5JD: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- BH25 5JF: 1 address of 56 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Drake Close · Pleasance Way · Kelsall Gardens · Kennard Place · Walnut Close · Nelson Close · Raleigh Close · Worthy Road · Vincent Road · Brooklyn Court · Alexander Close · Hardy Close
All the streets in BH25 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.