Fontwell Close Totton, New Forest
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (SO40), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26720656.
- Sales: 36 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £262,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 5, D: 8, F: 1).
- Flood: 20 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 B; 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 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 9 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 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 47 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 | £262,000 | £262,000 | £262,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £256,250 | £246,000 | £266,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £241,000 | £241,000 | £241,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £267,450 | £249,950 | £284,950 |
| 2015 | 2 | £198,750 | £190,000 | £207,500 |
| 2011 | 2 | £167,500 | £166,000 | £169,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £162,500 | £162,500 | £162,500 |
| 2009 | 3 | £157,000 | £155,000 | £169,950 |
| 2008 | 2 | £168,000 | £145,000 | £191,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £173,250 | £169,000 | £177,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2025 | 17 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £262,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2023 | 21 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £265,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jan 2023 | 12 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2021 | 10 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2020 | 7 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £266,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2020 | 30 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £246,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2019 | 8 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £241,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 10 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £249,950 | |
| 3 Mar 2017 | 11 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £284,950 | |
| 20 Feb 2015 | 6 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2015 | 10 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £207,500 | |
| 16 Nov 2011 | 9 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £166,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2011 | 23 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £169,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2010 | 16 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £162,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2009 | 9 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2009 | 8 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 8 May 2009 | 26 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £169,950 | |
| 28 Mar 2008 | 10 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £191,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2008 | 25 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2007 | 3 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £169,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 32 SO40 2TN | Semi-detached | £177,500 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 10 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2005 | 8 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2004 | 7 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 7 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £144,950 | |
| 3 Oct 2003 | 32 SO40 2TN | Semi-detached | £141,000 | |
| 25 May 2001 | 10 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £96,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2000 | 30 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £83,500 | |
| 19 Nov 1999 | 17 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £73,950 | |
| 28 May 1999 | 32 SO40 2TN | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 11 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £68,500 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 20 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £68,500 | |
| 1 May 1998 | 10 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £67,500 | |
| 1 Dec 1995 | 11 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £54,500 | |
| 19 Jun 1995 | 21 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £53,500 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 3 SO40 2TN | Terraced | £51,950 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (13); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (2).
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 B (60% of about 680 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Bus Depot, Salisbury Road, Totton: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 19 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 27 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 67 homes the Environment Agency counts, 19 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 27 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO40 2TN | zone 2 | 11 / 0 / 11 | unlikely |
| SO40 2TL | zone 2 | 8 / 1 / 16 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 9 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO40 2TL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO40 2TN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Totton 216,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Redbridge 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Ashurst New Forest 108,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bearslane Close Calmore | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ashurst New Forest - Lyndhurst Park Hotel | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Totton (Southampton) Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 95.1 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Horizons Medical Partnership | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmacy Direct | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Forest Gate Dental Care | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashurst Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Totton Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tatchbury Mount hillfort, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tatchbury Mount hillfort | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bog Plantation | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Kilnyard Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Little Testwood Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Sharves Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Testwood Lane Stream | Tidal water | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Eling Great Marsh | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 32 | 32 |
None of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calmore Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| Calmore Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 220 m | 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 |
| Oakfield Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Testwood School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM CATERING AT CALMORE INFANT SCHOOL. CALMORE COUNTY INFANT SCHOOL SO40 2ZZ | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| NEW FOREST CHILD CARE CALMOMRE CLUB SO40 2ZZ | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| CATERPILLARS PRE SCHOOL SO40 2ZZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| THE SAXON ALSO TRADING AS JUICY BURGERS SO40 2SH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| SLIMMING WORLD CALMORE SO40 2ZU | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bearslane Close (15); On or near Archers Close (11); On or near Aintree Road (5); On or near Birchglade (5); On or near Parking Area (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 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) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Aintree Road · Cornforth Road · Archers Close · Seymour Close · Oatfield Gardens · Bearslane Close · The Paddock · Beechdale Walk · Herons Wood · Treagore Road · Gregory Gardens · Shraveshill Close
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.