The Common Damerham, New Forest
19 addresses across 3 postcodes (SP6), about 340 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 26721346.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £627,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 2, E: 2, F: 1, G: 1).
- 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 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 Salisbury, about 15.3 km (9.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fordingbridge Surgery, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 41% 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 other crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £627,500 | £385,000 | £870,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £805,000 | £805,000 | £805,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £735,000 | £735,000 | £735,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £690,000 | £690,000 | £690,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £426,500 | £353,000 | £500,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £365,000 | £275,000 | £420,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £300,000 | £230,000 | £370,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2024 | VICARAGE MOOR COTTAGE SP6 3HR | Detached | £870,000 | |
| 15 May 2024 | HIDEAWAY COTTAGE SP6 3HR | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2020 | COMMON FARM COTTAGE SP6 3HR | Detached | £805,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2019 | HIDEAWAY COTTAGE SP6 3HR | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2015 | HIDEAWAY COTTAGE SP6 3HR | Detached | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Jun 2015 | COMMON FARM COTTAGE SP6 3HR | Detached | £735,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2014 | BETHANY COTTAGE SP6 3HR | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2011 | COMMON FARM COTTAGE SP6 3HR | Detached | £690,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2006 | BETHANY COTTAGE SP6 3HR | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | MARSH GATE COTTAGE SP6 3HR | Detached | £353,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2002 | VICARAGE MOOR COTTAGE SP6 3HR | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2002 | VICARAGE MOOR COTTAGE SP6 3HR | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2002 | CRYSTAL SPRINGS SP6 3HR | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | HIDEAWAY COTTAGE SP6 3HR | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | IVYDENE SP6 3HR | Detached | £230,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 137 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (2); before 1900 (2); 2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 C (23% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Damerham (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
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
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: of the 23 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 3 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 3HR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SP6 3HU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SP6 3HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 35 m and 45 m above sea level (38 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP6 3HR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SP6 3HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SP6 3HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Salisbury 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 15.3 km (9.5 miles) |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | Mer | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 17.3 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 78.4 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Fordingbridge Surgery | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Fordingbridge Chemist | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Highfield House (Dental Surgery) | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Fordingbridge Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-operative Alderholt Ringwood Road, Alderholt | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,030 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St George, a listed building (Grade I), 630 m (0.4 miles) north. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St George | Listed building, Grade I | 630 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Court Farm House | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gould's Copse | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Ashridge Hill Copse | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Furze Close Copse | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Lopshill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Channel Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Whitefield Bottom | Valley | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAMERHAM TROUT FISHERIES SP6 3HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2018 |
| WESTERN DOWNLAND INFANT SCHOOL SP6 3HU | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Common (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- SP6 3HR: 17 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- SP6 3HU: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
- SP6 3HW: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
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.