Crockford Close, New Milton, BH25 5EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH25 5EP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	49.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.3%	50.2%	2.9%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BH25 5EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.1%	28.1%	5.0%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	54.6%	-11.5%	44.2%	10.4%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.6%	7.2%	3.6%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.4%	9.2%	2.8%	6.1%	3.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	49.3%	7.2%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	44.2%	38%	-6.2%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	9.6%	10.9%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	19.4%	-3.3%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.1%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	15.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.1%	1.7%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	28.3%	4.0%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	100%	1.4%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.5%	96.4%	0.9%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	96.4%	1.5%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Crockford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crockford Close was 23.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.3% lower than the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crockford Close has the 36th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill and the 146th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BH25 5EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Crockford Close are based on 43 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for New Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Crockford Close, New Milton, BH25 5EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH25 5EP

Average Price
£370,423

Semi-Detached
£345,436

Terraced
£364,268

Detached
£400,539

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crockford Close

Average Price
£379,739

Semi-Detached
£345,966

Terraced
£367,725

Detached
£413,349

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crockford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Crockford Close, New Milton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-10-04	£412,444
6 Crockford Close, New Milton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-01-13	£462,923
20 Crockford Close, New Milton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-10-16	£381,763
21 Crockford Close, New Milton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2020-01-31	£360,593
12 Crockford Close, New Milton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£323,500	2019-03-22	£372,467

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH25 5EP

Employment

BH25 5EP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH25 5EP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashley Junior School Normans Way , Ashley Road BH25 5FN	3out of 4	1,501 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Infant School Lower Ashley Road , Ashley BH25 5AA	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiptoe Primary School Wootton Road , Tiptoe SO41 6FU	3out of 4	1,826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Milton Junior School Old Milton Road , BH25 6DS	3out of 4	2,380 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Milton Infant School Lymington Road , BH25 6PZ	4out of 4	2,445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Arnewood School Gore Road , BH25 6RS	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ballard School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU	- not rated	861 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Eaglewood School Culver Road , BH25 6SY	3out of 4	2,390 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Durlston Court School Becton Lane , Barton-on-Sea BH25 7AQ	- not rated	3,172 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
HOBURNE BASHLEY	SWAY ROAD, NEW MILTON		804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
NISA	BASHLEY PARK, SWAY ROAD		804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fernhill Cricket Club Fernhill Lane	grass pitches	921 yd
Ballard School FERNHILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	923 yd
Bashley Cricket Club BASHLEY CRICKET GROUND BASHLEY CRICKET GROUND BASHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Bashley Recreation Ground BASHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,054 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.