Ower Lane Ower, New Forest
10 addresses across 3 postcodes (SO45), about 350 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 26723779.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, 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 C; 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 Hamble, about 6.2 km (3.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ashlett Green, is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) 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: Its addresses are -1 to 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lockswood Surgery, about 6.6 km (4.1 miles) away.
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (1); 1900-1929 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3).
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 C (28% 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: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): ARTICLE 4 DIRECTION 97/1, Hovercraft in the Solent, 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- OWER FARMHOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Site of the Former Fawley Power Station, Fawley: up to 1,380 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 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
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.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between -1 m and 15 m above sea level (4 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO45 1BD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO45 1BE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hamble 90,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Netley 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bursledon 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ower Corner Calshot | 260 m |
| Ferry terminal | Warsash Ferry Landing | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 15.1 km (9.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 88.4 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lockswood Surgery | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wellbeing Pharmacy | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Merrystead Dental Surgery | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Hythe Hospital | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Police Station | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-operative Holbury Long Lane, Holbury | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Ashlett Green 750 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Calshot Castle: a 16th century artillery castle, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Calshot Castle: a 16th century artillery castle | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Cadland House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chambers Copse | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Calshot Beach | Beach | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Mopley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Stansore Point | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Gatewood Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
| Dibles Bottom | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 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) | 8.9 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FABULOUS CATCH COMPANY SO45 1BE | Mobile caterer | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (hampshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 43% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 40% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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 1TW: 6 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- SO45 1BD: 3 addresses
- SO45 1BE: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.