Cooper Road Ashurst, New Forest
25 addresses across 3 postcodes (SO40), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26720576.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £512,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 7, E: 1).
- 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 D; Band D in New Forest costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 56% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ashurst New Forest, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 21 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 New Horizons Medical Partnership, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 35% 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 violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £512,500 | £450,000 | £575,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £522,500 | £520,000 | £525,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £277,500 | £190,000 | £365,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £372,000 | £350,000 | £394,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £417,500 | £417,500 | £417,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £383,500 | £362,000 | £405,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | £303,500 | £269,000 | £340,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £316,000 | £316,000 | £316,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2024 | 4 SO40 7DE | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2024 | 3 SO40 7DB | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2022 | 12 SO40 7DE | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 11 SO40 7DB | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 15 SO40 7DB | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2020 | 10A SO40 7DE | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2020 | 3 SO40 7DB | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2018 | 22 SO40 7DE | Detached | £394,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2018 | 11 SO40 7DB | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2017 | 15 SO40 7DB | Detached | £417,500 | |
| 2 Aug 2016 | 22 SO40 7DE | Detached | £362,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2016 | 6 SO40 7DE | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2015 | 21 SO40 7DB | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2013 | 22 SO40 7DE | Detached | £269,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2013 | 6 SO40 7DE | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2013 | 21 SO40 7DB | Detached | £282,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2013 | 7 SO40 7DB | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 18 SO40 7DE | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2010 | 15 SO40 7DB | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 25 May 2007 | 16 SO40 7DE | Detached | £316,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2006 | 6 SO40 7DE | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2003 | 10A SO40 7DE | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 18 SO40 7DE | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2001 | 22 SO40 7DE | Detached | £156,950 | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | 10A SO40 7DE | Detached | £162,850 | |
| 23 Nov 1999 | 10 SO40 7DE | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 21 Dec 1998 | 10A SO40 7DE | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 14 May 1998 | 1 SO40 7DB | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 10 Sep 1997 | 22 SO40 7DE | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 28 Oct 1996 | 18 SO40 7DE | Detached | £93,000 | |
| 12 May 1995 | 18 SO40 7DE | Detached | £94,000 | |
| 10 Apr 1995 | 10 SO40 7DE | Detached | £87,500 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (10); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1930-1949 (2). 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (36% of about 1,270 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): 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: 11 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Service Station, 128 Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst, SO40 7AS: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO40 7DE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO40 7DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO40 7DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 17 m and 21 m above sea level (20 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO40 7DA | 100% | 56% | 56% | 0% |
| SO40 7DB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO40 7DE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashurst New Forest 108,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Totton 216,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Redbridge 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dene Way Ashurst | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ashurst New Forest - Lyndhurst Park Hotel | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Totton (Southampton) Car Park | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Mer | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 97.3 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | New Horizons Medical Partnership | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Ar Pharmacy | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Forest Gate Dental Care | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashurst Hospital | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Totton Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Ashurst, Ashurst Cashzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 8,150 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 810 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medieval hunting lodge in Churchplace Inclosure, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval hunting lodge in Churchplace Inclosure | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hunters Inn Hill | Hill | 560 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Fletchwood Copse | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Wildcolbury Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Costicles Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Goatee Beach | Beach | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Eling Great Marsh | Wetland | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 25 | 25 |
None of the street's 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhills Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Foxhills Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hounsdown School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POITIERS CARE SO40 7DU | Other catering premises | 250 m | 4 Good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| FOREST INN SO40 7DU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Aug 2026 |
| WELCOME ASHURST SO40 7BE | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rye Dale (2); On or near Lakewood Road (2); On or near Woodside Gardens (1); On or near Cooper Road (1); On or near Chestnut Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 10 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
- SO40 7DE: 13 addresses
- SO40 7DB: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- SO40 7DA: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wingrove Road · Woodside Gardens · Dene Way · Pine Close · Copsewood Road · Rye Dale · Dene Road · Ashdene Road · Ash Grove · Lakewood Road · Chestnut Drive · Cecil Avenue
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.