Forest Front Hythe, New Forest
30 addresses across 4 postcodes (SO45), about 140 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 26720130.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £722,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 8, E: 2).
- 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 B; Band D in New Forest costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 53% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Netley, about 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Langdown Lawn Open Space, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Forestside Medical Practice, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 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 | £722,500 | £722,500 | £722,500 |
| 2022 | 3 | £430,000 | £415,000 | £682,750 |
| 2021 | 1 | £645,000 | £645,000 | £645,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £415,000 | £370,000 | £445,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £685,000 | £685,000 | £685,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £473,000 | £473,000 | £473,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £244,950 | £244,950 | £244,950 |
| 2006 | 3 | £290,000 | £280,000 | £460,000 |
| 2004 | 4 | £432,500 | £249,500 | £440,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £269,750 | £250,000 | £289,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025 | MEADOW LODGE SO45 3RJ | Detached | £722,500 | |
| 9 Dec 2022 | WOODLANDS SO45 3RJ | Semi-detached | £415,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2022 | COPPERGATE SO45 3RG | Detached | £682,750 | |
| 29 Jul 2022 | STUDIO TWO SO45 3RJ | Semi-detached | £430,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2021 | ROMANY SO45 3RJ | Detached | £645,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2021 | STUDIO TWO SO45 3RJ | Other | £322,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Dec 2019 | DONELA SO45 3RJ | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2019 | LITTLE HEATHFIELD SO45 3RG | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2019 | IONA SO45 3RJ | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2018 | THE ORCHARDS SO45 3RJ | Detached | £685,000 | |
| 20 May 2016 | WOODLANDS SO45 3RJ | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2013 | FINESHADES SO45 3RJ | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2011 | LANTON HOUSE SO45 3RJ | Detached | £473,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2007 | WOODLANDS SO45 3RJ | Semi-detached | £244,950 | |
| 4 Aug 2006 | GOLDRAY SO45 3RJ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2006 | HEATHER VIEW SO45 3RJ | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2006 | LANTON HOUSE SO45 3RJ | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | 2, ORCHARDS SO45 3RJ | Detached | £440,000 | New build. |
| 16 Jul 2004 | THE ORCHARDS SO45 3RJ | Detached | £430,000 | New build. |
| 9 Jul 2004 | SARAWAK SO45 3RG | Detached | £249,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2004 | FOREST HOUSE SO45 3RJ | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2002 | 2, ORCHARDS SO45 3RJ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2002 | FOREST HOUSE SO45 3RJ | Detached | £289,500 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | OAKLANDS SO45 3RJ | Detached | £328,000 | New build. |
| 28 Sep 2001 | LANTON HOUSE SO45 3RJ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2000 | BUTTS NEUK SO45 3RJ | Detached | £319,000 | |
| 4 Oct 1999 | SUTHERLIN SO45 3RJ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 15 Sep 1995 | LITTLE HEATHFIELD SO45 3RG | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 12 Jan 1995 | HEATHER VIEW SO45 3RJ | Detached | £100,750 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 159 m². Most common: House, detached (9); Bungalow, detached (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1930-1949 (2); 2012 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (49% of about 1,250 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 97/1, Hovercraft in the Solent.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Hythe & Dibden War Memorial Hospital, Beaulieu Road, Hythe: up to 22 homes, permissioned (930 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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO45 3RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO45 3RG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO45 3RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO45 3PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 37 m and 39 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO45 3PQ | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| SO45 3RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO45 3RJ | 100% | 55% | 55% | 0% |
| SO45 3RN | 93% | 53% | 53% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Netley 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Woolston 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Hamble 90,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gleneagles Buttsash | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albion Place Southampton City Centre | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Shore Road (Car Park) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 91.8 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Forestside Medical Practice | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jays Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Forestside Dental Practice | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Hythe Hospital | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire Constabulary Southern Support and Training HQ | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Post Office Holbury, Holbury | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Langdown Lawn Open Space 3.3 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 920 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow 630m north of Hardley Bridge, a scheduled monument, 390 m south.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow 630m north of Hardley Bridge | Scheduled monument | 390 m south |
| Bowl barrow 400m north of Hardley Bridge | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Roman road on eastern edge of Beaulieu Heath, 220m north east of Hardley Bridge Ford | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fawley Inclosure | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Kitcher's Copse | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Hart Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Southampton Water | Estuary | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) east |
| Netley Cliff | Cliff or slope | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 30 |
2 of the street's 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildground Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Wildground Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Noadswood School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Orchard Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Orchard Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Waterside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lift New Forest | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GLEN SO45 3RF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| BADGERS HOLT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME SO45 3QY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| WILDGROUND JUNIOR SCHOOL SO45 4LG | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| BUSY BEES PRE-SCHOOL SO45 3QR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| WILDGROUND INFANT SCHOOL SO45 4JX | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| WILDGROUND INFANT SCHOOL (NURSERY) SO45 4JX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| PLANET KIDS CIC SO45 4JX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Arnwood Avenue (12); On or near Heatherstone Avenue (7); On or near Butts Ash Lane (5); On or near Fir Tree Grove (4); On or near Hayley Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 8 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
- SO45 3RJ: 20 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- SO45 3RG: 7 addresses
- SO45 3RN: 2 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- SO45 3PQ: 1 address of 62 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Butts Ash Lane · Forest Meadow · Hayley Close · Arnwood Avenue · Beverley Road · Forest Side · Buttsash Avenue · Devonshire Gardens · Armitage Avenue · Butts Ash Gardens · Heatherstone Avenue · Corbould Road
All the streets in SO45 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.