Salisbury Road Sopley, New Forest
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH23), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 26721271.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £730,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Christchurch, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Winkton Green, is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grove Surgery, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £730,000 | £730,000 | £730,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £972,500 | £950,000 | £995,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £985,000 | £985,000 | £985,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 2017 | UPPER WEIR BH23 7AS | Detached | £730,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2015 | OCHILTREE BH23 7AS | Detached | £950,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2015 | GOSFIELD COTTAGE BH23 7AS | Detached | £995,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2013 | GOSFIELD COTTAGE BH23 7AS | Detached | £985,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: 2011 (1); 1900-1929 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (26% of about 1,170 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Sopley, Winkton Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 11.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 3 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, New Forest.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, grade II*
- 19 AND 20, RINGWOOD ROAD B3347, grade II
- 9 AND 10, PRIEST LANE, grade II
- GATE, GATE PIERS, LAMP AND RAILED WALL AT ENTRANCE TO MOORLANDS BIBLE COLLEGE, grade II
- GRANARY IN FRONT OF THE BYRE, SOPLEY FARM, grade II
- LODGE AT ENTRANCE TO MOORLANDS BIBLE COLLEGE, grade II
- MILESTONE, grade II
- NORTH LODGE, grade II
- SARCOPHAGUS 15 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, grade II
- SMUGGLERS, grade II
- THE WOOLPACK, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 14 September 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 1 September 2026 to 7 September 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (immediate - urgent 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: of the 10 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH23 7AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BH23 7AS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 7 m and 11 m above sea level (10 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH23 7AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH23 7AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Christchurch 484,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Hinton Admiral 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Woolpack Inn Sopley | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Boscombe | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Millhams | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 94.7 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Grove Surgery | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Avon Dental Practice | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Christchurch Hospital | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Christchurch Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 4 Castle Street Lloyds Bank | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Winkton Green 280 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 790 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7.7 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,230 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael and All Angels, a listed building (Grade II*), 170 m west. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael and All Angels | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m west |
| Oval earthwork on St Catherine's Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| St Catherine's Hill camp and round barrows | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 190 m west |
| Dudmoor Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Coward's Marsh | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| St Catherine's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Donkey Bottom | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Clay Pool | Tidal water | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
3 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sopley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOORLANDS COLLEGE BH23 7AT | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2024 |
| SOPLEY FARM BAKERY BH23 7AZ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| THE WOOLPACK BH23 7AX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Salisbury Road (4); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 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 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 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
Nearby streets
All the streets in BH23 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.