Bushells Farm Fordingbridge, New Forest
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (SP6), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26720259.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 1999 the median was £118,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 2).
- Flood: 2 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 C; Band D in New Forest costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 87% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 16.4 km (10 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sweatfords Water Meadow, is about 840 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fordingbridge Surgery, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | £118,500 | £118,500 | £118,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 1999 | 1 SP6 1BH | Detached | £118,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (7). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (27% of about 1,070 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Fordingbridge (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): 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)
- 1-3 Provost Street, Fordingbridge: up to 4 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Ashford Works, Fordingbridge: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 26 November 2026 to 27 November 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 26 November 2026 to 27 November 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 2 of these postcodes: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP6 1BH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SP6 1BE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 4 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 26 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP6 1BE | 100% | 87% | 87% | 0% |
| SP6 1BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Salisbury 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 16.4 km (10 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Place Fordingbridge | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 16.2 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 82.2 km (51 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fordingbridge Surgery | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fordingbridge Chemist | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Highfield House (Dental Surgery) | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Fordingbridge Hospital | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 390 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Fordingbridge | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Sweatfords Water Meadow 1.7 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,350 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.7 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Fry's Field Allotments 8,110 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 80 m north-east. 46 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 80 m north-east |
| Road Bridge Over River Avon | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Fordingbridge Bridge | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| The Old Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bishops Pond | Lake or reservoir | 810 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Falcon Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Midgham Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Bonfire Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Whitefield Bottom | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Breamore Marsh | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 9 |
2 of the street's 9 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordingbridge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fordingbridge Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Burgate School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H & G WITT AND SON SP6 1BN | Mobile caterer | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| KEBAB HOUSE SP6 1AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| THE RAJ OF INDIA SP6 1JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Mar 2026 |
| NO 1 SHAFTESBURY ST SP6 1JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 2 Dec 2025 |
| MAKE MEMORIES MATTER SP6 1JF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| JUNIPER & VINE (FORDINGBRIDGE) LTD SP6 1AS | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Diamond Close (3); On or near Padstow Place (2); On or near Bushells Farm (1); On or near Brook Terrace (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 5 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
Yew Tree Court · Provost Street · Mulberry Gardens · Padstow Place · Church Farm · Diamond Close · Timbermill Court · Brook Terrace · Frog Lane · Orchard Gardens · West Street · West Mills Road
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 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.