Forest Side Gardens Ringwood, New Forest
60 addresses across 3 postcodes (BH24), about 420 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 26721615.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 17, D: 9, E: 6).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hinton Admiral, about 12.2 km (7.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 60 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cornerways Medical Centre, about 260 m away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); House, mid-terrace (12); House, detached (6). Built: 1967-1975 (28); 1976-1982 (3); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (25); rented (private) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
- 1, Forestside Gardens
- 9, Forestside Gardens
- 20, Forestside Gardens
- 26, Forestside Gardens
- 29, Forestside Gardens
- 32, Forestside Gardens
- 34, Forestside Gardens
- 36, Forestside Gardens
- 40, Forestside Gardens
- 42, Forestside Gardens
- 44, Forestside Gardens
- 45, Forestside Gardens
- 46, Forestside Gardens
- 46a Forestside Gardens
- 49, Forestside Gardens
- 55, Forestside Gardens
- 57, Forestside Gardens
- 59, Forestside Gardens
- 61, Forestside Gardens
- 63, Forestside Gardens
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 D (46% of about 610 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 October 2026 to 26 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
- 4 September 2026 to 8 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
- 21 August 2026 to 25 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
- 17 August 2026 to 19 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH24 1SZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH24 1SU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BH24 3LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 25 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH24 1SU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH24 1SZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH24 3LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hinton Admiral 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Christchurch 484,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) | |
| New Milton 555,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northfield Road Poulner | 120 m |
| Ferry terminal | Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Millhams | 14.1 km (8.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 88.3 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cornerways Medical Centre | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Poulner Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northfield Dental Practice | 150 m |
| Hospital | St Leonards Hospital | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Ringwood Hightown Rd | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.7 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Toad Corner 1,860 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,560 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 6.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| White's Copse | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Northfield Lake | Lake or reservoir | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Wash Pit | Lake or reservoir | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Bigsburn Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Water Slade Bottom | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Linwood Bog | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 53 | 60 |
7 of the street's 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 190 m | No published inspection |
| Poulner Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 210 m | No published inspection |
| Ringwood School Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ringwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TESCO POULNER EXPRESS BH24 1UB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2019 |
| BELINDA'S BAKERY BH24 1UB | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| WINE BOX BH24 1UB | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2024 |
| POULNER FISH AND CHIPS BH24 1UB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| POULNER JUNIOR SCHOOL BH24 3LA | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2024 |
| POULNER INFANT SCHOOL BH24 3LA | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2024 |
| POULNER PHARMACY BH24 1SD | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| SLIMMING WORLD CONSULTANT BH24 1UB | Other catering premises | 270 m | Exempt | |
| ST ELMO CARE HOME BH24 1TH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Poulner Park (26); On or near Forest Side Gardens (8); On or near Edwina Close (3); On or near Dene Close (2); On or near Holm Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 21 October 2026 to 26 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BH24 1SZ: 58 addresses of 59 in the postcode
- BH24 1SU: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
- BH24 3LA: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Holm Close · Dene Close · Fairlie · Edwina Close · Poulner Park · Ross Road · Butlers Lane · Parkers Close · Padget Road · Old Forge Close · Kingfisher Way · Shaw Road
All the streets in BH24 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.