The Paddock Brockenhurst, New Forest
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (SO42), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26723887.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2010 the median was £710,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 G; Band D in New Forest costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 76% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Brockenhurst, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Culverley Green, is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Forest Medical Group, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | £710,000 | £710,000 | £710,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £580,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £144,500 | £144,500 | £144,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2021 | 4 SO42 7QU | Detached | £1,130,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Nov 2010 | 3 SO42 7QU | Detached | £710,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2006 | 1 SO42 7QU | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2002 | 3 SO42 7QU | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 20 Oct 1995 | 1 SO42 7QU | Detached | £144,500 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 182 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 G (27% of about 1,720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Brockenhurst (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): 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: 5 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 13 Brookley Rd, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RR: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Oak Lodge Dental Surgery, Rhinefield Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7SR: up to 1 home, permissioned (390 m)
- Redmayne Engineering Site, Station Approach, Brockenhurst, SO42 7TW: up to 9 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Redmayne Engineering Site phase 1, Station Approach, Brockenhurst, SO42 7TW: up to 9 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Redmayne Engineering Site phase 2, Station Approach, Brockenhurst, SO42 7TW: up to 9 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Cloud Hotel, Meerut Road, Brockenhurst: up to 5 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Railway Station, Brockenhurst, SO42 7TW: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 16 homes the Environment Agency counts, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO42 7QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO42 7RB | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 15 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO42 7QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO42 7RB | 100% | 76% | 76% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brockenhurst 986,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Sway 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Beaulieu Road 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brookley Road Brockenhurst | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ashurst New Forest - Lyndhurst Park Hotel | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Lymington Town Quay | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brookley Road Car Park | 70 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 70 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 18.9 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 101 km (63 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Forest Medical Group | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 60 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Merrygate Dental Surgery | 100 m |
| Hospital | Lymington New Forest Hospital Cdc | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Lymington Police Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Sway - Station Road Cashzone | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Culverley Green 2.7 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Nicholas, a listed building (Grade II*), 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east. 22 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 Nicholas | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Brockenhurst Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Bowl barrow 320m west of Ober House | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bakers Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Butts Lawn | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Furzy Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Dawkins Bottom | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Latchmoor Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Hincheslea Bog | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School | Primary | 2–11 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Brockenhurst College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PADDLE IN THE FOREST SO42 7RA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2026 |
| THE TERRACE CAFE SO42 7RA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| VILLAGE BUTCHERS SO42 7RA | Retailers - other | 30 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 30 Jun 2026 |
| VILLAGE VEG LTD SO42 7RA | Retailers - other | 30 m | 4 Good | 16 Jan 2014 |
| GOLDEN CUISINE CHINESE TAKE AWAY SO42 7RA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| SOUTHERN CO-OP SO42 7RA | Retailers - other | 30 m | 4 Good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| COMMONERS WINE BAR SO42 7RA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| THE BROCK TEAROOM SO42 7RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| THE BAKEHOUSE SO42 7RB | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 18 May 2026 |
| DYNASTY INDIAN CUISINE SO42 7RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| THE FOOD RESCUE KITCHEN C.I.C SO42 7RB | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| DAY LEWIS PHARMACY SO42 7RB | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2018 |
| HARRISON'S CATERING SO42 7PG | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| HEARTLAND MANOR SO42 7SJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Apr 2026 |
| WHITE TAILS RESTAURANT SO42 7SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (17); On or near The Paddock (13); On or near Petrol Station (4); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (2); On or near Brookley Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 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) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 9 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
Brookley Road · Fibbards Road · The Rise · Wide Lane Close · Auckland Avenue · Fathersfield · Brookley Road · Wilverley Road · Culverley Close · Brookside Road · Chestnut Road · Avenue Road
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.