Strides Way Totton, New Forest
1 address across 1 postcode (SO40), about 290 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26720495.
- 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 B; 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 Totton, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Horizons Medical Partnership, about 300 m away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 34 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 B (33% of about 820 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: 6 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 31 October 2026.
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 11 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 12 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO40 8FN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Totton 216,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Ashurst New Forest 108,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (2 miles) | |
| Redbridge 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crabbs Way West Totton | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ashurst New Forest - Lyndhurst Park Hotel | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Eastern Docks | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Totton (Southampton) Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 96.2 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Horizons Medical Partnership | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ar Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Forest Gate Dental Care | 300 m |
| Hospital | Ashurst Hospital | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Totton Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,970 m² | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 13 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | Water Lane Allotments 1.9 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tatchbury Mount hillfort, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tatchbury Mount hillfort | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Larches | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Twigs Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Shorn Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Whitemoor Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Testwood Lane Stream | Tidal water | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Eling Great Marsh | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 290 m | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Calmore Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Calmore Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oakfield Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Foxhills Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Foxhills Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINGS CHINESE TAKEAWAY SO40 8JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| TESCO EXPRESS SUPERMARKET SO40 8JT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2018 |
| TOTTON AND ELING TENNIS CENTRE SO40 8FT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2014 |
| HANGER FARM ARTS CENTRE SO40 8FT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| AAMNAH'S INDIAN KITCHEN SO40 8JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 4 Nov 2025 |
| A R PHARMACY SO40 8WU | Retailers - other | 290 m | Exempt | |
| EXTRA TIME CAFE BAR SO40 8WU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| SQUIRRELS PRESCHOOL SO40 8WU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2014 |
| TENDRING CARE HOMES LTD SO40 7DY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2026 |
| GOODIES SO40 7DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cypress Gardens (9); On or near Aikman Lane (4); On or near Lovage Gardens (4); On or near Nickleby Gardens (3); On or near Coriander Drive (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 8FN: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Serle Close · Cherrywood Gardens · Milkwood Court · Hyde Close · Crabapple Close · Oviat Close · Winchester Way · Matley Gardens · Coriander Drive · Kingsley Gardens · Cypress Gardens · Lovage Gardens
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.