Knellers Lane Ashurst, New Forest
27 addresses across 3 postcodes (SO40), about 830 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 26720584.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £732,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, D: 3, E: 5, F: 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 D; Band D in New Forest costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 93% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ashurst New Forest, about 2.2 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 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 27 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 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | £732,500 | £675,000 | £790,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £348,000 | £285,000 | £411,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £215,000 | £165,000 | £265,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £281,150 | £281,150 | £281,150 |
| 2007 | 3 | £499,950 | £210,000 | £500,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £219,500 | £219,500 | £219,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £118,750 | £102,500 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2018 | MYRTLE COTTAGE SO40 7EB | Detached | £790,000 | |
| 25 May 2018 | THE FERNS SO40 7EB | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2015 | DAIRY COTTAGE SO40 7EB | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2014 | 1, RODNEY COTTAGES SO40 7EB | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2014 | BRIERLEY SO40 7EB | Detached | £411,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2012 | 1, YEW TREE COTTAGES SO40 7EB | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2011 | 2, YEW TREE COTTAGES SO40 7EB | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2011 | THE BUNGALOW SO40 7EB | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2010 | DAIRY COTTAGE SO40 7EB | Detached | £281,150 | |
| 9 Oct 2007 | THE FERNS SO40 7EB | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 18 May 2007 | MYRTLE COTTAGE SO40 7EB | Detached | £499,950 | |
| 23 Feb 2007 | 1, ROSE COTTAGES SO40 7EB | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2005 | HUNTERSCROFT SO40 7EB | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2004 | 2, RODNEY COTTAGES SO40 7EB | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2003 | 1, RODNEY COTTAGES SO40 7EB | Semi-detached | £219,500 | |
| 20 Mar 2002 | 2, RODNEY COTTAGES SO40 7EB | Semi-detached | £183,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2000 | 2, RODNEY COTTAGES SO40 7EB | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2000 | 1, ROSE COTTAGES SO40 7EB | Semi-detached | £102,500 | |
| 11 Jun 1999 | 1, RODNEY COTTAGES SO40 7EB | Semi-detached | £85,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 1900-1929 (2); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
- 1 Rodney Cottages, Knellers Lane, Totton
- 1 Yew Tree Cottages, Knellers Lane, Totton
- 2 Yew Tree Cottages, Knellers Lane, Totton
- Brierley, Knellers Lane, Totton
- Dairy Cottage, Knellers Lane, Totton
- Myrtle Cottage, Knellers Lane, Totton
- The Ferns, Knellers Lane, Totton
- The Laurels, Knellers Lane, Totton
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 (26% 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: 13 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 October 2026 to 30 October 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO40 7EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO40 7ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SO40 7EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 11 m and 18 m above sea level (15 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO40 7EB | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO40 7ED | 96% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| SO40 7EL | 79% | 74% | 74% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashurst New Forest 108,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Totton 216,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Redbridge 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Foxhills Ashurst | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ashurst New Forest - Lyndhurst Park Hotel | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Totton (Southampton) Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 96.5 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Totton Police Station | 2.2 km (1.3 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 | 590 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 | 370 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,630 m² | 360 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 110 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 | 500 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Hunters Inn Hill | Hill | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Wildcolbury Wood | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Goatee Beach | Beach | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Costicles Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Eling Great Marsh | Wetland | 2.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 26 |
10 of the street's 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 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 Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 320 m | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Foxhills Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| Hounsdown School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eling Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 4–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW FOREST CHILD CARE CIC FOXHILLS SO40 7ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2018 |
| FOXHILLS COUNTY JUNIOR SCHOOL SO40 7ED | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| ASHURST PRE-SCHOOL SO40 7ED | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| FOXHILLS INFANT SCHOOL SO40 7ED | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Knellers Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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 7EB: 25 addresses
- SO40 7ED: 1 address of 53 in the postcode
- SO40 7EL: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Foxhills · Foxhills · Highgrove Close · Reynolds Dale · Vixen Close · Reynolds Dale · Highgrove Close · Rockleigh Drive · Denbigh Close · Little Reynolds · Kenmore Close · Chiltern 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.