New Forest · Hampshire

Average home prices reached £385,000 in New Forest.

New Forest local authority area. July 2026. Every figure carries its own date.

The New Forest district includes busy towns, coastal communities and rural settlements as well as National Park land. Totton’s regeneration programme remains active; other selected projects have older design evidence and are labelled accordingly. District, county, town and National Park roles must be checked for each place.

The short version

Average home price over time

August 1996 to July 2026

New Forest local authority area · Cash prices, before allowing for inflation

Reviewed figures: January 1995 to July 2026. The chart opens on the latest 30 years; choose All history for the full reviewed record.

From To

Shown on this chart: £71,887 in August 1996; £384,977 in July 2026. 435.5% higher between these observations.

The line joins consecutive published observations.

Full history context

Average home prices rose from £71,000 to £385,000 between January 1995 and July 2026.

July 2025 to July 2026: £0 more per home (0% higher).

Cash prices, before allowing for inflation. Changes do not show affordability without local earnings and household circumstances.

Data table and workings

Published UK House Price Index average price, all property types and all buyers, not seasonally adjusted. Entire series comes from the 2026-07 official full-file release, preserving its historical revisions and exact area codes. It is a mix-adjusted average, not the median price paid.

Prices are in pounds at the time, not adjusted for inflation.

Whole local authority area; not a typical home listing or the budget needed by a first-time buyer.

Provisional estimates can be revised. Historical boundaries follow the exact published source code; no old-code series has been relabelled.

The table retains the full reviewed history when the chart is shortened. Preset ranges end at this measure’s latest published period. Yearly windows count published annual periods; monthly windows count months. Gaps are never filled with estimates.

Average home price over time — New Forest local authority area: full reviewed history
Period	£
January 1995	71,279
February 1995	71,362
March 1995	71,552
April 1995	71,253
May 1995	70,163
June 1995	70,130
July 1995	71,160
August 1995	72,378
September 1995	72,496
October 1995	71,460
November 1995	71,046
December 1995	70,588
January 1996	70,133
February 1996	70,361
March 1996	69,947
April 1996	71,233
May 1996	71,225
June 1996	71,728
July 1996	72,328
August 1996	71,887
September 1996	72,910
October 1996	73,005
November 1996	75,472
December 1996	75,780
January 1997	75,812
February 1997	75,098
March 1997	76,226
April 1997	77,338
May 1997	79,223
June 1997	80,619
July 1997	82,606
August 1997	84,296
September 1997	86,010
October 1997	88,535
November 1997	89,293
December 1997	89,585
January 1998	88,501
February 1998	89,100
March 1998	89,135
April 1998	90,453
May 1998	90,468
June 1998	92,120
July 1998	90,995
August 1998	92,257
September 1998	93,589
October 1998	94,789
November 1998	96,467
December 1998	95,589
January 1999	96,664
February 1999	95,959
March 1999	96,179
April 1999	96,441
May 1999	96,858
June 1999	98,753
July 1999	101,387
August 1999	104,273
September 1999	106,300
October 1999	106,428
November 1999	106,188
December 1999	108,068
January 2000	109,728
February 2000	113,981
March 2000	113,596
April 2000	116,174
May 2000	117,291
June 2000	119,639
July 2000	123,064
August 2000	125,183
September 2000	127,512
October 2000	127,949
November 2000	126,996
December 2000	130,017
January 2001	129,589
February 2001	127,766
March 2001	128,378
April 2001	129,708
May 2001	135,713
June 2001	137,270
July 2001	140,108
August 2001	140,947
September 2001	141,647
October 2001	141,431
November 2001	143,236
December 2001	143,637
January 2002	143,658
February 2002	142,606
March 2002	142,546
April 2002	145,518
May 2002	149,323
June 2002	155,676
July 2002	159,042
August 2002	163,867
September 2002	168,604
October 2002	175,651
November 2002	179,150
December 2002	179,960
January 2003	185,297
February 2003	187,614
March 2003	194,890
April 2003	192,207
May 2003	195,079
June 2003	191,159
July 2003	194,059
August 2003	195,001
September 2003	196,862
October 2003	196,781
November 2003	199,789
December 2003	200,746
January 2004	201,601
February 2004	199,791
March 2004	204,216
April 2004	207,299
May 2004	209,634
June 2004	210,351
July 2004	212,926
August 2004	217,441
September 2004	220,729
October 2004	221,176
November 2004	221,663
December 2004	220,454
January 2005	220,739
February 2005	221,542
March 2005	222,379
April 2005	223,346
May 2005	221,312
June 2005	221,579
July 2005	221,792
August 2005	221,876
September 2005	221,863
October 2005	221,376
November 2005	221,719
December 2005	220,094
January 2006	223,660
February 2006	223,415
March 2006	225,936
April 2006	222,672
May 2006	224,828
June 2006	225,626
July 2006	230,388
August 2006	232,938
September 2006	234,967
October 2006	235,819
November 2006	236,005
December 2006	237,961
January 2007	239,348
February 2007	238,980
March 2007	240,324
April 2007	241,081
May 2007	248,651
June 2007	251,620
July 2007	256,089
August 2007	254,735
September 2007	254,784
October 2007	260,713
November 2007	262,101
December 2007	262,174
January 2008	257,752
February 2008	256,485
March 2008	253,249
April 2008	254,156
May 2008	254,554
June 2008	257,586
July 2008	248,212
August 2008	247,429
September 2008	240,558
October 2008	239,123
November 2008	231,065
December 2008	225,034
January 2009	222,501
February 2009	215,679
March 2009	216,270
April 2009	210,705
May 2009	216,952
June 2009	220,219
July 2009	225,425
August 2009	226,885
September 2009	228,687
October 2009	230,020
November 2009	234,658
December 2009	232,815
January 2010	238,038
February 2010	234,459
March 2010	240,769
April 2010	242,803
May 2010	247,594
June 2010	246,979
July 2010	245,571
August 2010	249,411
September 2010	252,248
October 2010	252,469
November 2010	245,870
December 2010	242,796
January 2011	242,070
February 2011	243,507
March 2011	246,506
April 2011	248,751
May 2011	248,725
June 2011	248,574
July 2011	251,858
August 2011	253,922
September 2011	255,995
October 2011	251,796
November 2011	249,594
December 2011	242,877
January 2012	242,939
February 2012	244,274
March 2012	248,245
April 2012	243,226
May 2012	244,261
June 2012	241,754
July 2012	247,250
August 2012	246,660
September 2012	249,670
October 2012	247,872
November 2012	249,213
December 2012	247,421
January 2013	250,527
February 2013	250,267
March 2013	250,059
April 2013	250,209
May 2013	247,148
June 2013	247,179
July 2013	247,334
August 2013	251,120
September 2013	253,412
October 2013	252,473
November 2013	254,443
December 2013	255,403
January 2014	257,301
February 2014	259,027
March 2014	259,186
April 2014	263,000
May 2014	262,535
June 2014	266,035
July 2014	268,704
August 2014	272,700
September 2014	275,650
October 2014	275,233
November 2014	275,961
December 2014	278,948
January 2015	277,931
February 2015	279,117
March 2015	277,697
April 2015	281,033
May 2015	278,696
June 2015	281,627
July 2015	285,204
August 2015	291,821
September 2015	294,761
October 2015	297,294
November 2015	296,031
December 2015	297,844
January 2016	298,523
February 2016	304,871
March 2016	309,112
April 2016	310,560
May 2016	309,041
June 2016	308,040
July 2016	309,131
August 2016	312,814
September 2016	313,221
October 2016	313,613
November 2016	315,377
December 2016	316,124
January 2017	320,549
February 2017	320,540
March 2017	322,168
April 2017	322,918
May 2017	323,919
June 2017	330,150
July 2017	332,609
August 2017	337,506
September 2017	341,341
October 2017	343,717
November 2017	342,456
December 2017	342,806
January 2018	340,674
February 2018	343,968
March 2018	339,710
April 2018	341,209
May 2018	339,382
June 2018	339,017
July 2018	340,783
August 2018	340,347
September 2018	343,329
October 2018	341,892
November 2018	339,541
December 2018	336,476
January 2019	335,814
February 2019	337,580
March 2019	335,470
April 2019	333,170
May 2019	330,970
June 2019	332,392
July 2019	331,570
August 2019	334,221
September 2019	334,962
October 2019	335,983
November 2019	334,579
December 2019	330,654
January 2020	335,350
February 2020	333,985
March 2020	337,861
April 2020	334,817
May 2020	335,916
June 2020	334,786
July 2020	334,877
August 2020	340,349
September 2020	344,281
October 2020	347,013
November 2020	349,693
December 2020	354,125
January 2021	358,052
February 2021	357,159
March 2021	355,917
April 2021	356,623
May 2021	356,578
June 2021	365,699
July 2021	363,704
August 2021	371,033
September 2021	367,651
October 2021	376,365
November 2021	382,995
December 2021	390,266
January 2022	400,003
February 2022	403,459
March 2022	405,160
April 2022	408,050
May 2022	406,524
June 2022	410,303
July 2022	412,377
August 2022	415,870
September 2022	418,782
October 2022	414,552
November 2022	414,466
December 2022	409,108
January 2023	413,549
February 2023	406,592
March 2023	403,990
April 2023	400,791
May 2023	406,484
June 2023	409,071
July 2023	406,349
August 2023	404,521
September 2023	401,779
October 2023	395,270
November 2023	395,556
December 2023	393,971
January 2024	390,001
February 2024	386,041
March 2024	385,017
April 2024	389,443
May 2024	385,851
June 2024	390,958
July 2024	388,656
August 2024	392,307
September 2024	387,934
October 2024	392,132
November 2024	391,018
December 2024	390,268
January 2025	384,673
February 2025	383,143
March 2025	380,469
April 2025	374,158
May 2025	373,444
June 2025	375,835
July 2025	384,883
August 2025	385,654
September 2025	384,584
October 2025	385,200
November 2025	384,510
December 2025	387,173
January 2026	382,268
February 2026	381,490
March 2026	377,573
April 2026	376,821
May 2026	378,651
June 2026	381,140
July 2026	384,977

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People living in the area

175,930

Mid-2025 · New Forest local authority area

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Published mid-year estimate for the whole local authority area. This is not automatically the population of the named city settlement.

All usual residents

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Average home price

£385,000

July 2026 · New Forest local authority area

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Shown to the nearest £1,000. Published value: £384,977.

Homes in the local authority area

Source and method →

Average monthly rent

£1,244

August 2026 · New Forest local authority area

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Official local housing data feed. House prices are provisional, not seasonally adjusted; rents use the Price Index of Private Rents. Local short-term estimates are variable. Country references use only the explicitly country-coded ctry object, never the local place object.

Homes in the local authority area

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Homes rented privately

8.7% to 22%

Homes rented privately ranged from 8.7% in Sway to 22% in Ringwood South — a gap of 13.3 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 26 of 26 current wards with comparable figures.

A larger private-rented sector changes the mix of housing advice, enforcement and tenant support needed. It does not tell us whether individual homes are affordable or safe.

See each ward and the workings

These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented privately · 21 March 2021
Ward	Share	Count	Population or households covered
Sway	8.7%	125	1,442
Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill	9.7%	331	3,398
Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh	9.8%	297	3,041
Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley	10.1%	306	3,022
Hythe South	10.4%	301	2,907
Barton & Becton	10.5%	357	3,400
Milford & Hordle	10.9%	537	4,921
Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East	11.4%	329	2,892
Totton Central	11.8%	373	3,159
Dibden & Dibden Purlieu	11.9%	349	2,935
Ringwood North & Ellingham	12%	369	3,087
Totton South	13.2%	413	3,140
Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield	13.2%	390	2,948
Hythe Central	13.4%	418	3,123
Pennington	14.7%	535	3,629
Totton North	15.4%	724	4,703
Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge	15.5%	250	1,614
Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde	15.6%	529	3,397
Ballard	15.7%	291	1,855
Lyndhurst & Minstead	16.1%	267	1,661
Downlands & Forest North	19.7%	288	1,465
Marchwood & Eling	20.6%	753	3,657
Milton	21%	674	3,203
Forest & Solent	21.2%	331	1,560
Lymington	21.2%	831	3,911
Ringwood South	22%	766	3,481

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What could respond to this pattern →

People reporting bad or very bad health

2.8% to 6.6%

People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 2.8% in Forest & Solent to 6.6% in Milton — a gap of 3.8 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 26 of 26 current wards with comparable figures.

Residents described their own health. Differences in age matter, so this is a prompt to investigate needs, not a score for local health services.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People reporting bad or very bad health · 21 March 2021
Ward	Share	Count	Population or households covered
Forest & Solent	2.8%	106	3,737
Downlands & Forest North	3.3%	113	3,438
Totton South	3.4%	257	7,527
Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge	3.6%	135	3,802
Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East	3.6%	251	6,901
Marchwood & Eling	4%	339	8,512
Pennington	4.1%	332	8,180
Milford & Hordle	4.3%	449	10,492
Ringwood South	4.4%	338	7,694
Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh	4.5%	337	7,423
Lyndhurst & Minstead	4.6%	170	3,713
Dibden & Dibden Purlieu	4.7%	307	6,559
Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley	4.8%	342	7,078
Ringwood North & Ellingham	4.8%	369	7,626
Totton North	5.1%	572	11,226
Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde	5.2%	388	7,485
Totton Central	5.2%	377	7,192
Hythe Central	5.3%	343	6,475
Hythe South	5.5%	390	7,151
Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield	5.5%	379	6,930
Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill	5.5%	424	7,734
Lymington	5.6%	426	7,664
Barton & Becton	5.8%	406	7,060
Sway	5.8%	203	3,473
Ballard	6%	241	4,025
Milton	6.6%	444	6,710

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What could respond to this pattern →

People aged 65 or over

18.2% to 50.4%

People aged 65 or over ranged from 18.2% in Marchwood & Eling to 50.4% in Barton & Becton — a gap of 32.2 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 26 of 26 current wards with comparable figures.

Age helps locate demand for accessible homes, transport and support. Being older does not itself mean someone needs care.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 65 or over · 21 March 2021
Ward	Share	Count	Population or households covered
Marchwood & Eling	18.2%	1,549	8,496
Totton South	18.4%	1,382	7,531
Totton North	18.5%	2,069	11,192
Hythe South	20.2%	1,449	7,168
Ringwood South	24.5%	1,886	7,701
Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield	24.7%	1,708	6,907
Totton Central	26.1%	1,874	7,190
Ballard	26.2%	1,057	4,030
Dibden & Dibden Purlieu	26.6%	1,745	6,572
Ringwood North & Ellingham	26.9%	2,052	7,626
Pennington	27.3%	2,235	8,196
Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley	27.4%	1,941	7,077
Forest & Solent	27.7%	1,038	3,746
Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde	30.2%	2,259	7,477
Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East	30.6%	2,110	6,901
Downlands & Forest North	30.9%	1,061	3,436
Lyndhurst & Minstead	31.7%	1,178	3,711
Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill	32.9%	2,545	7,739
Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge	33.1%	1,258	3,795
Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh	33.3%	2,477	7,441
Milton	34.8%	2,343	6,727
Sway	35%	1,218	3,478
Hythe Central	37.3%	2,417	6,478
Lymington	37.4%	2,862	7,649
Milford & Hordle	41.5%	4,359	10,494
Barton & Becton	50.4%	3,569	7,080

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What could respond to this pattern →

All 26 wards, their figures and local context →

What could change things?

These responses connect the evidence with practical choices. The action plan separates proposed next steps from projects already announced by public bodies.

strength

Work with towns on their different local places

The council has named projects in Totton, Ringwood and Milford, alongside a wider walking programme.

The New Forest district needs several local plans rather than one story about the National Park.

What could help →

weakness

Close the gaps in everyday walking routes

The Totton programme includes a Brokenford Lane connection; the wider programme identifies other access gaps.

A short missing link can make a whole journey difficult or unsafe.

What could help →

opportunity

Offer local outdoor space while protecting sensitive habitats

The walking and green-space programme is intended to reduce pressure on protected places.

Nearby alternatives can serve residents and nature if they are attractive and accessible.

What could help →

Read the full action plan →

Local work to follow

Totton town centre

Totton: town-centre plan and local connections

The council is progressing its masterplan, Civic Square and Brokenford Lane link.

Regeneration programme being progressed; construction completion unverified · evidence dated 2026-09-04

Responsible body: New Forest District Council, Totton and Eling Town Council and Hampshire County Council

Latest evidence: The current council procurement notice seeks leadership for these named projects. It supports continued programme activity, not a claim that the physical works are complete.

Progress, funding and source

Cost: Not established by the evidence checked.
Funding: Not established by the evidence checked.
Area covered: The named location is verified. An official project boundary has not been matched to current wards; no ward-wide impact is inferred.

No verified ward footprint is assigned.

Council regeneration-leadership procurement notice, 4 September 2026 →

Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.

Work with towns on their different local places →

Close the gaps in everyday walking routes →

Connect local skills to local opportunities →

Target support where disadvantages overlap →

How to track delivery →

Ringwood Market Place

Ringwood: Thriving Market Place

Concept work considers better walking space, crossings and the market setting.

Concept work in September 2025 report; later implementation unverified · evidence dated 2025-09-11

Responsible body: New Forest District Council, Ringwood Town Council and Hampshire County Council

Latest evidence: The report describes design and funding options and different possible delivery sequences. It does not confirm that the later work has happened.

Progress, funding and source

Cost: Not established by the evidence checked.
Funding: Not established by the evidence checked.
Area covered: The named location is verified. An official project boundary has not been matched to current wards; no ward-wide impact is inferred.

No verified ward footprint is assigned.

Strategic infrastructure progress report, 11 September 2025 →

Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.

Work with towns on their different local places →

Connect local skills to local opportunities →

Target support where disadvantages overlap →

How to track delivery →

Milford on Sea seafront

Milford on Sea: seafront improvements

The council’s concept work links public facilities with coastal protection needs.

Concept design in September 2025 report; final scope unverified · evidence dated 2025-09-11

Responsible body: New Forest District Council with Milford on Sea Parish Council and coastal partners

Latest evidence: The report identifies coastal defences and ageing facilities as constraints. Refurbishment choices depend on flood and erosion plans; no fixed final cost or completion is asserted.

Progress, funding and source

Cost: Not established by the evidence checked.
Funding: Not established by the evidence checked.
Area covered: The named location is verified. An official project boundary has not been matched to current wards; no ward-wide impact is inferred.

No verified ward footprint is assigned.

Strategic infrastructure progress report, 11 September 2025 →

Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.

Work with towns on their different local places →

Fit seafront improvements to coastal risk →

Target support where disadvantages overlap →

How to track delivery →

All reviewed local projects →

What this local evidence covers

26 of 26 wards

Have at least one valid census comparison with the whole council. Missing measures stay visible.

Read the neighbourhood evidence →

4 reviewed plans and projects

3 have a source-dated stage; 0 have some funding evidence; 0 have some cost evidence. These counts do not prove that funding or costs are complete.

Check each project →

0 verified ward links

Project locations cannot be treated as a map of who benefits. Each record explains any verified ward association.

Read the sources and limits →

What is still missing

The reviewed local schemes are a selected evidence collection, not a complete council capital programme.

Current service capacity, incomes, waiting lists, school demand and project outcomes need additional verified local evidence before firm claims can be made.

These are selected local projects and issues, not a complete inventory of council work. Delivery stages describe the dated evidence, not an assumption that scheduled work has happened.

Action-plan steps are UK Facts proposals for scrutiny and delivery. They are not new council commitments, funded programmes or promised deadlines.

Project locations do not prove that a whole ward benefits. Costs and funding are shown only where the reviewed source states them; blank values mean unverified, not zero.

The September 2025 infrastructure report is older than the review date. No projected 2026–2029 milestone is treated as completed without a later source.

The recreational mitigation document has inconsistent internal year references. Its site list is retained, but exact budget timing and completed delivery are withheld.

The New Forest National Park and the New Forest council district are different geographies.