Mayfield Road Ashford, New Forest
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (SP6), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26720003.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £830,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 1).
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 15.6 km (9.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 42 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fordingbridge Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 39% 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 anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £830,000 | £830,000 | £830,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £825,000 | £825,000 | £825,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £372,000 | £372,000 | £372,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £271,250 | £250,000 | £292,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £222,700 | £222,700 | £222,700 |
| 1997 | 1 | £177,000 | £177,000 | £177,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £139,250 | £120,000 | £158,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2024 | OAKRIDGE SP6 1DU | Detached | £830,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2022 | GREENLEA SP6 1DU | Detached | £825,000 | |
| 2 May 2013 | OAKRIDGE SP6 1DU | Detached | £372,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2010 | MALLARDS SP6 1DU | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2002 | MALLARDS SP6 1DU | Detached | £292,500 | |
| 15 Mar 2002 | MALLARDS SP6 1DU | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1999 | MARSA SP6 1DU | Detached | £222,700 | |
| 22 Aug 1997 | HILLBURY SP6 1DU | Detached | £177,000 | |
| 16 Jul 1996 | MALLARDS SP6 1DU | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 26 Apr 1996 | HILLBURY SP6 1DU | Detached | £158,500 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 197 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (33% of about 660 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: 5 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Ashford Works, Fordingbridge: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 2 of these postcodes: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP6 1DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SP6 1DY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 42 m and 47 m above sea level (45 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP6 1DU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SP6 1DY | 27% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Salisbury 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 15.6 km (9.7 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jubillee Road Ashford | 320 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 16.7 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 80.7 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fordingbridge Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Fordingbridge Chemist | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Highfield House (Dental Surgery) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Fordingbridge Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Fordingbridge | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6.4 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 520 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7.7 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,680 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fordingbridge Bridge, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fordingbridge Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brixey's Copse | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Perry Copse | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Bishops Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Bonfire Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Whitefield Bottom | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Breamore Marsh | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordingbridge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fordingbridge Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mayfield Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 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) | 39% | 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 | under 1% | 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
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
Manor Farm Road · Station Road · Station Road · Sandle Copse · Jubilee Road · Kerry Gardens · Marbrean Close · Jubilee Close
All the streets in SP6 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.