Congleton Close Minstead, New Forest
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (SO43), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26720509.
6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £457,000 across 1 sale. 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2, E: 2). 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in New Forest costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Ashurst New Forest, about 5.3 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Bartley Green, is about 2.9 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 54 to 58 m above sea level. The nearest GP surgery is Lyndhurst Surgery, about 3.3 km away. About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £457,000 | £457,000 | £457,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £329,950 | £329,950 | £329,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £42,400 | £42,400 | £42,400 |
| 1996 | 1 | £79,000 | £79,000 | £79,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2019 | 4 SO43 7GS | Semi-detached | £457,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2018 | 8 SO43 7GS | Semi-detached | £410,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2011 | 4 SO43 7GS | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2005 | 8 SO43 7GS | Semi-detached | £329,950 | |
| 1 Jun 1998 | 8 SO43 7GS | Semi-detached | £42,400 | |
| 12 Jul 1996 | 4 SO43 7GS | Semi-detached | £79,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1976-1982 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (3).
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 (28% of about 600 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Forest Central (South) (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, Land at Football Green.
- 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO43 7GS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO43 7FY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 54 m and 58 m above sea level (56 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO43 7FY | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| SO43 7GS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashurst New Forest 108,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km |
| Beaulieu Road 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km | |
| Totton 216,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 2 within 800 m; nearest The Trusty Servant Inn Minstead | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ashurst New Forest - Lyndhurst Park Hotel | 5.2 km |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 13.6 km |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.6 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 18.1 km |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 94.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lyndhurst Surgery | 3.3 km |
| Pharmacies | Carefirst Pharmacy | 3.4 km |
| NHS dentists | The Lyndhurst Dental Practice | 3.2 km |
| Hospital | Ashurst Hospital | 5.5 km |
| Police station | Lyndhurst Police Station | 2.8 km |
| Cash machines | MFG - Rufus Stone Cashzone | 2.0 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Bartley Green 1.8 ha | 2.9 km |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 9,470 m² | 720 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.5 ha | 2.4 km |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.1 | 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
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2.0 km.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRUSTY SERVANT SO43 7FY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2025 |
| MINSTEAD COMMUNITY SHOP SO43 7FY | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2020 |
| MINSTEAD SOCIAL CLUB SO43 7FX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2013 |
| MINSTEAD AUCTIONS SO43 7FX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| MINSTEAD STUDY CENTRE SO43 7GJ | School/college/university | 470 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 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 | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 30% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 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
Compton Cottages · Church Close · Castle Malwood Lodge · Bull Lane · Lyndhurst Road · Football Green · London Minstead · Seaman's Lane
All the streets in SO43 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.