Whyte Close Holbury, New Forest
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (SO45), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26721147.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £392,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 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 B; Band D in New Forest costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Netley, about 6.4 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Holbury Manor Park, is about 40 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 32 to 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Forestside Medical Practice, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | £392,000 | £364,000 | £395,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £238,000 | £238,000 | £238,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £129,000 | £129,000 | £129,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £84,950 | £84,950 | £84,950 |
| 1996 | 1 | £17,250 | £17,250 | £17,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2024 | 3 SO45 2FT | Detached | £364,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2024 | 8 SO45 2FT | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2024 | 7 SO45 2FT | Detached | £392,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2016 | 3 SO45 2FT | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2008 | 7 SO45 2FT | Detached | £238,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2003 | 2 SO45 2FT | Detached | £172,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2001 | 3 SO45 2FT | Detached | £129,000 | |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 1 SO45 2FT | Detached | £92,000 | |
| 22 Sep 1997 | 3 SO45 2FT | Detached | £84,950 | |
| 19 Apr 1996 | 4 SO45 2FT | Detached | £17,250 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1983-1990 (4); 1991-1995 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1); rented (social) (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (49% of about 1,060 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land rear of 87-99 Long Lane, Fawley: up to 5 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 32 m and 34 m above sea level (33 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO45 2FS | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| SO45 2FT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Netley 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Hamble 90,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Sholing 91,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Great Elms Close Holbury | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albion Place Southampton City Centre | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 13.9 km (8.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 92 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Forestside Medical Practice | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakdene Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Hythe Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Police Station | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-operative Holbury Long Lane, Holbury | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holbury Manor Park 11 ha | 40 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,710 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,570 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site, fishponds and associated settlement site, 200m west of Holbury Manor, a scheduled monument, 430 m (0.3 miles) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site, fishponds and associated settlement site, 200m west of Holbury Manor | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Bowl barrow 660m south-west of Pitts Copse Farm | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Bell barrow 360m south-west of Ipers Bridge Farm | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Warren Copse | Wood | 200 m north |
| Pitts Copse | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Gatewood Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Keeping Marsh | Wetland | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Southampton Water | Estuary | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadland Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manor Church of England Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lift New Forest | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blackfield Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINY TREATS LTD SO45 2PP | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| CATERLINK AT CADLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL SO45 2HW | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Great Elms Close (9); On or near Westcot Road (2); On or near Eastcot Close (2); On or near Whyte Close (1); On or near Moat Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 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) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 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) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 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
Cherryton Gardens · Westcot Road · Moat Close · Foxcroft Drive · Great Elms Close · Redrise Close · Eastcot Close · Stagbrake Close · Broadoak Close · Park Lane · Depedene Close · Bower Close
All the streets in SO45 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.