Buddle Hill Buddle, New Forest
14 addresses across 1 postcode (SP6), about 760 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 26721348.
22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,126,750 across 2 sales. 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 5). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band F; Band D in New Forest costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 30% of premises. The nearest railway station is Brockenhurst, about 16.8 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Hyde Common, is about 610 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 28 to 67 m above sea level. 5 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Fordingbridge Surgery, about 3.1 km away. About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £1,126,750 | £867,500 | £1,386,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £1,003,650 | £850,000 | £1,157,300 |
| 2018 | 1 | £855,000 | £855,000 | £855,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £870,000 | £870,000 | £870,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £775,000 | £775,000 | £775,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | £810,000 | £715,000 | £830,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £557,500 | £557,500 | £557,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £438,000 | £438,000 | £438,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £595,000 | £595,000 | £595,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | GUNVILLE COTTAGE SP6 2PF | Detached | £1,386,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2025 | LARKRISE SP6 2PF | Detached | £867,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2024 | WHISTLES SP6 2PF | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2024 | BUDDLE MEAD SP6 2PF | Detached | £1,157,300 | |
| 8 Nov 2019 | LARKRISE SP6 2PF | Other | £750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Jun 2018 | BUDDLE MEAD SP6 2PF | Detached | £855,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2016 | UPPER BUDDLE SP6 2PF | Detached | £870,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2014 | BUDDLE COTTAGE SP6 2PF | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2012 | LITTLE HEARNDEN SP6 2PF | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2010 | CUILIONN SP6 2PF | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2009 | UPPER BUDDLE SP6 2PF | Detached | £810,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2009 | BUDDLE MEAD SP6 2PF | Detached | £715,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2009 | GUNVILLE COTTAGE SP6 2PF | Detached | £830,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2008 | LITTLE HEARNDEN SP6 2PF | Detached | £557,500 | |
| 6 Dec 2006 | LARKRISE SP6 2PF | Detached | £438,000 | |
| 14 May 2004 | UPPER BUDDLE SP6 2PF | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2003 | PROSPECT COTTAGE SP6 2PF | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2002 | LITTLE HEARNDEN SP6 2PF | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | LITTLE HEARNDEN SP6 2PF | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 17 Nov 1998 | WHISTLES SP6 2PF | Detached | £312,000 | |
| 19 Jun 1998 | PROSPECT COTTAGE SP6 2PF | Detached | £186,500 | |
| 21 Nov 1997 | WHISTLES SP6 2PF | Detached | £265,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 179 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
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 F (26% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Western Escarpment (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- Green Farm Cottage, grade II
- PROSPECT COTTAGE, grade II
- ROYAL OAK PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 28 m and 67 m above sea level (46 m on average); the ground rises about 39 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP6 2PF | 100% | 30% | 30% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Brockenhurst 986,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 16.8 km |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m, 1 within 800 m; nearest Hyde DRT | 620 m |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.0 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 14.8 km |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 85.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Fordingbridge Surgery | 3.1 km |
| Pharmacies | Fordingbridge Chemist | 3.0 km |
| NHS dentists | Highfield House (Dental Surgery) | 3.1 km |
| Hospital | Fordingbridge Hospital | 3.1 km |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 2.9 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Fordingbridge | 2.9 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Hyde Common 53 ha | 610 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 570 m² | 2.7 km |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 720 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 53 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Venards House, a listed building (Grade II*), 920 m south. 18 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Venards House | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m south |
| Bowl barrow on Ibsley Common, 670m east of Gorley Vale Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km east |
| Round barrow cemetery on Ibsley Common, 800m south east of Blunts Barn Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km south-east |
| Bowl barrow on Ibsley Common, 820m south east of Broomy | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hungerford Copse | Wood | 410 m north-east |
| Gorley Hill | Hill | 530 m south |
| Gorley Firs | Wood | 710 m south |
| Holland Bottom | Valley | 790 m east |
| Hucklesbrook Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km south-west |
| Linwood Bog | Wetland | 2.4 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 14 |
5 of the street's 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROYAL OAK SP6 2PB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Buddle Hill (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 26% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
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
- SP6 2PF: 14 addresses
Nearby streets
All the streets in SP6 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.