Foxhills Ashurst, New Forest
50 addresses across 4 postcodes (SO40), about 520 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 26721983.
- Sales: 38 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £660,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 3, D: 11, E: 4, F: 1).
- Flood: 8 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 D; Band D in New Forest costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ashurst New Forest, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 660 m (0.4 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 11 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Horizons Medical Partnership, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £660,000 | £625,000 | £695,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £608,350 | £570,000 | £646,700 |
| 2021 | 2 | £497,500 | £450,000 | £545,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £477,700 | £477,700 | £477,700 |
| 2019 | 2 | £596,250 | £562,500 | £630,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | £485,000 | £375,000 | £590,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £492,880 | £492,880 | £492,880 |
| 2010 | 2 | £399,500 | £364,000 | £435,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £360,750 | £360,000 | £361,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £334,750 | £312,500 | £357,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2023 | 5 SO40 7ED | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2023 | 20 SO40 7ED | Detached | £695,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2022 | 18 SO40 7ED | Detached | £646,700 | |
| 8 Jun 2022 | 7 SO40 7ED | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2021 | 23 SO40 7ED | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2021 | 26 SO40 7ED | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2020 | 7 SO40 7ED | Detached | £477,700 | |
| 3 Oct 2019 | 8 SO40 7ED | Detached | £630,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2019 | 4 SO40 7ED | Detached | £562,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2016 | 13 SO40 7ED | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 27 May 2016 | 5 SO40 7ED | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 12 SO40 7ED | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2016 | 16 SO40 7ED | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2014 | 12 SO40 7ED | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2012 | 13 SO40 7ED | Detached | £492,880 | |
| 21 Dec 2010 | 7 SO40 7ED | Detached | £364,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2010 | 26 SO40 7ED | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2008 | 13 SO40 7ED | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2007 | 33 SO40 7ED | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2007 | 25 SO40 7ED | Semi-detached | £361,500 | |
| 30 Aug 2006 | AMBERWOOD SO40 7ED | Detached | £357,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2006 | 14 SO40 7ED | Detached | £312,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2005 | 2 SO40 7ED | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2005 | 1 SO40 7ED | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 28 SO40 7ED | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2003 | 6 SO40 7ED | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 8 SO40 7ED | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 3 SO40 7ED | Detached | £126,999 | |
| 21 Feb 2000 | 1 SO40 7ED | Detached | £122,000 | |
| 31 Aug 1999 | 2A SO40 7ED | Detached | £185,000 | New build. |
| 8 Jul 1999 | 7 SO40 7ED | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 7 SO40 7ED | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1996 | 5 SO40 7ED | Detached | £89,500 | |
| 1 Apr 1996 | 36 SO40 7ED | Detached | £77,000 | |
| 2 Feb 1996 | 5 SO40 7ED | Detached | £21,750 | |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 9 SO40 7ED | Detached | £152,500 | |
| 17 Feb 1995 | 7 SO40 7ED | Detached | £72,500 | |
| 17 Feb 1995 | 11 SO40 7ED | Detached | £69,000 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: House, detached (10); Bungalow, detached (7); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1930-1949 (6); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (36% of about 640 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: 13 protected trees on or by this street.
- 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, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 12 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 32 homes the Environment Agency counts, 2 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO40 7ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SO40 7EA | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| SO40 7EF | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| SO40 7ET | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 50 addresses are between 11 m and 14 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO40 7EA | 97% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO40 7ED | 96% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| SO40 7EF | 94% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
| SO40 7ET | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashurst New Forest 108,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Totton 216,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Redbridge 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Foxhills School Ashurst | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ashurst New Forest - Lyndhurst Park Hotel | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Totton (Southampton) Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 96.6 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Horizons Medical Partnership | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ar Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Forest Gate Dental Care | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashurst Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Totton Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Ashurst, Ashurst Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,150 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 13 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,630 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 90 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cocklydown Copse | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Hunters Inn Hill | Hill | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Lower Larches | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Costicles Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Goatee Beach | Beach | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Eling Great Marsh | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 17 |
| Under 55 | 45 | 33 |
5 of the street's 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 17 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhills Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| Foxhills Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 280 m | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hounsdown School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW FOREST CHILD CARE CIC FOXHILLS SO40 7ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2018 |
| FOXHILLS COUNTY JUNIOR SCHOOL SO40 7ED | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| ASHURST PRE-SCHOOL SO40 7ED | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| FOXHILLS INFANT SCHOOL SO40 7ED | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Vixen Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 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 | 7% | 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 7 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 7ED: 47 addresses of 53 in the postcode
- SO40 7EA: 1 address of 48 in the postcode
- SO40 7EF: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
- SO40 7ET: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Knellers Lane · Vixen Close · Foxhills · Reynolds Dale · Highgrove Close · Reynolds Dale · Denbigh 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.