Bronte Close Totton, New Forest
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (SO40), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26720616.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £412,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 6).
- 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 C; Band D in New Forest costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Totton, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 40 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: It is about 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Horizons Medical Partnership, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £412,000 | £412,000 | £412,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £188,000 | £188,000 | £188,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £312,475 | £289,950 | £335,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £136,500 | £136,500 | £136,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £239,950 | £239,950 | £239,950 |
| 2007 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £109,000 | £109,000 | £109,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £182,000 | £174,000 | £190,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2025 | 10 SO40 8SR | Detached | £412,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2024 | 4 SO40 8SR | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2022 | 3 SO40 8SR | Terraced | £198,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2019 | 1 SO40 8SR | Terraced | £188,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2017 | 4 SO40 8SR | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2015 | 12 SO40 8SR | Detached | £289,950 | |
| 24 Apr 2015 | 5 SO40 8SR | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 2 May 2014 | 3 SO40 8SR | Terraced | £136,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2009 | 6 SO40 8SR | Semi-detached | £239,950 | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | 15 SO40 8SR | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2006 | 2 SO40 8SR | Semi-detached | £109,000 | |
| 31 May 2005 | 15 SO40 8SR | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 11 SO40 8SR | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2003 | 6 SO40 8SR | Semi-detached | £174,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | 12 SO40 8SR | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2000 | 9 SO40 8SR | Detached | £117,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 2 SO40 8SR | Semi-detached | £65,950 | |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 14 SO40 8SR | Semi-detached | £96,000 | |
| 26 Aug 1999 | 1 SO40 8SR | Terraced | £54,500 | |
| 30 Jun 1999 | 2 SO40 8SR | Semi-detached | £54,500 | |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 4 SO40 8SR | Terraced | £54,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1997 | 1 SO40 8SR | Terraced | £42,750 | |
| 13 Jun 1997 | 14 SO40 8SR | Semi-detached | £73,500 | |
| 14 Mar 1997 | 12 SO40 8SR | Detached | £76,500 | |
| 17 Jan 1997 | 11 SO40 8SR | Detached | £77,000 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 7 SO40 8SR | Semi-detached | £65,500 | |
| 9 Feb 1996 | 8 SO40 8SR | Detached | £68,500 | |
| 27 Jan 1995 | 2 SO40 8SR | Semi-detached | £37,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (2); House, enclosed end-terrace (2). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 1991-1995 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
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 C (37% of about 540 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO40 8SR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO40 8SS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 10 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO40 8SR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO40 8SS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Totton 216,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Redbridge 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Ashurst New Forest 108,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Graddidge Way West Totton | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ashurst New Forest - Lyndhurst Park Hotel | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Totton (Southampton) Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 95.8 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Horizons Medical Partnership | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ar Pharmacy | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Forest Gate Dental Care | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashurst Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Totton Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Totton - Salisbury Road, Totton Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 13 ha | 40 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,130 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Water Lane Allotments 1.9 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Larches | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Cocklydown Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Hunters Inn Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Eling Great Marsh | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Goatee Beach | Beach | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Little Testwood Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakfield Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Foxhills Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Foxhills Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hounsdown School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Testwood School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Calmore Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Calmore Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Eling Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORRISONS DAILY SO40 8ED | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2024 |
| OLD FARMHOUSE SO40 8EA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 4 Good | 20 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Galsworthy Road (4); On or near Priestley Close (3); On or near Dorland Gardens (3); On or near Meredith Gardens (3); On or near Deridene Court (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 9 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
Nearby streets
Meredith Gardens · Thomas Close · Browning Close · Austen Close · Goldsmith Close · Drayton Place · Kayleigh Close · Hudson Court · Elliot Close · Sheridan Gardens · Lydgate · Graddidge Way
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.