The Hummicks The Hummicks, New Forest
19 addresses across 1 postcode (SO42), about 370 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 26723882.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £2,450,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 1, E: 4, F: 3).
- 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 E; 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 Beaulieu Road, about 6.8 km (4.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Holbury Manor Park, is about 3 km (1.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Forestside Medical Practice, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 51% 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 theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £2,450,000 | £2,450,000 | £2,450,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £2,000,000 | £2,000,000 | £2,000,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £1,635,000 | £1,600,000 | £1,670,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £1,387,500 | £950,000 | £1,825,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £1,550,000 | £1,550,000 | £1,550,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £1,000,000 | £725,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £680,000 | £680,000 | £680,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £610,000 | £610,000 | £610,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £935,000 | £935,000 | £935,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £710,000 | £710,000 | £710,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £657,500 | £630,000 | £685,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2021 | TWIN PALMS, 14 SO42 7YU | Detached | £2,450,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2019 | BIRCHWOOD, 7 SO42 7YU | Detached | £2,000,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2018 | 12 SO42 7YU | Other | £985,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Apr 2017 | OUTWOOD, 13 SO42 7YU | Detached | £1,600,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | STREAM HOUSE, 10 SO42 7YU | Detached | £1,670,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 11 SO42 7YU | Detached | £1,200,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2015 | 7 SO42 7YU | Detached | £1,825,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2015 | 9 SO42 7YU | Detached | £950,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2013 | OUTWOOD, 13 SO42 7YU | Detached | £1,550,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2011 | 5 SO42 7YU | Detached | £1,000,000 | |
| 25 May 2011 | STREAM HOUSE, 10 SO42 7YU | Detached | £1,000,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2011 | 2 SO42 7YU | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2009 | OUTWOOD, 13 SO42 7YU | Detached | £680,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2008 | 5 SO42 7YU | Detached | £610,000 | |
| 11 May 2007 | 8 SO42 7YU | Detached | £935,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2006 | 7 SO42 7YU | Detached | £710,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 4 SO42 7YU | Detached | £685,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2005 | 14 SO42 7YU | Detached | £630,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2002 | 11 SO42 7YU | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 5 SO42 7YU | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | 7 SO42 7YU | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 6 Aug 1997 | 7 SO42 7YU | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 31 Oct 1995 | 7 SO42 7YU | Detached | £232,500 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 219 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1976-1982 (1); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 E (18% of about 1,050 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): ARTICLE 4 DIRECTION 97/1, ARTICLE 4 DIRECTION NP NEW FOREST CAMPSITE, ARTICLE 4 DIRECTION NP NEW FOREST RECREATIONAL CAMPSITE, Hovercraft in the Solent, 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.
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.
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 19 addresses are between 14 m and 30 m above sea level (23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO42 7YU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Beaulieu Road 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Netley 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Lymington Pier 101,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Albion Place Southampton City Centre | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 16 km (9.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 95.1 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Forestside Medical Practice | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Trafalgar Clinic | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Hythe Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Police Station | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Post Office Holbury, Holbury | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Holbury Manor Park 11 ha | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 230 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.2 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Three bowl barrows 560m north of Otterwood Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Three bowl barrows 560m north of Otterwood Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Bowl barrow 540m north of Otterwood Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Well House | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Exbury House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oxleys Copse | Wood | 210 m north-west |
| Keeping Marsh | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Mill Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Hill Top | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Peaked Bottom | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
| St Margarets Creek | Tidal water | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 19 | 19 |
None of the street's 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaulieu Village Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Hummicks (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
- SO42 7YU: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
All the streets in SO42 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.