Hardy Close, New Milton, BH25 5LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH25 5LT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.8%	48.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.2%	51.1%	0.9%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.6%	32.1%	2.5%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	29.5%	-9.6%	44.2%	-14.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.1%	6%	3.9%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	20.2%	22.6%	2.4%	9.1%	13.5%
Widowed	9%	9.4%	0.4%	6.1%	3.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.1%	24.9%	-9.2%	48.4%	-23.5%
Good health	30%	33.7%	3.7%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	24.9%	26.8%	1.9%	12.7%	14.1%
Bad health	8.8%	10.7%	1.9%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

In the area around BH25 5LT this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	28.9%	-9.7%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	20.3%	8.3%	9.6%	10.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	9.9%	-10.3%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6%	3.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	10.8%	2.2%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	22.4%	9.1%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.8%	91.2%	0.4%	81.4%	9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	92.3%	91.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	90.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.9%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	31.2%	13.5%	17.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Hardy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardy Close was 21.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.7% lower than the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hardy Close has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill and the 131st lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BH25 5LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Hardy Close are based on 15 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 Hardy Close, New Milton, BH25 5LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH25 5LT

Average Price
£248,132

Semi-Detached
£269,665

Terraced
£243,826

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardy Close

Average Price
£255,967

Semi-Detached
£288,116

Terraced
£251,021

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Hardy Close, New Milton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-03-01	£287,413
33 Hardy Close, New Milton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-01-24	£227,981
19 Hardy Close, New Milton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2009-12-04	£265,766
21 Hardy Close, New Milton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2006-08-15	£273,118
37 Hardy Close, New Milton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2005-07-27	£282,660

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH25 5LT

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Milton Junior School Old Milton Road , BH25 6DS	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Milton Infant School Lymington Road , BH25 6PZ	4out of 4	1,204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Junior School Normans Way , Ashley Road BH25 5FN	3out of 4	1,944 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Infant School Lower Ashley Road , Ashley BH25 5AA	3out of 4	2,358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Greenways , Highcliffe BH23 5AZ	3out of 4	3,192 yd	Foundation 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	770 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	3out of 4	4,426 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Eaglewood School Culver Road , BH25 6SY	3out of 4	752 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Ballard School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU	- not rated	885 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durlston Court School Becton Lane , Barton-on-Sea BH25 7AQ	- not rated	2,098 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
NEW MILTON BOWLING CLUB	WHITEFIELD ROAD, NEW MILTON	625 yd
THE BARN	WILLOW BARN HOTEL AND RESTAURANT, GORE ROAD	693 yd
CAFE MALLARD	UNIT 4 OSBORNE HOUSE, STATION ROAD	726 yd
KIDS PLAY CAFE - NEW MILTON	UNIT 6, PARKLAND PLACE	730 yd
COSTA COFFEE	22 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
SUPER BROTHERS ARMS COCKTAIL WINE AND TAPAS	20 WHITEFIELD ROAD, NEW MILTON	600 yd
THE HOURGLASS	8 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	657 yd
CENTRAL BAR	50-52 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	754 yd
NEW MILTON CONSERVATIVE CLUB LTD	24 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	762 yd
WELLINGTON	2-4 OSBORNE ROAD, NEW MILTON	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
COOKIES	12 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	657 yd
CHARCOAL GRILL	41 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	680 yd
J KITCHEN	23 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON	716 yd
ROYAL SPICE	38 OLD MILTON ROAD, NEW MILTON	730 yd
DREAM GOURMET CHINESE FOOD	50 OLD MILTON ROAD, NEW MILTON	730 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MORRISONS DAILY	16 BEECHWOOD AVENUE, NEW MILTON		455 yd
MORRISONS	UNIT 2, MALLARD BUILDINGS		820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Milton Health And Leisure GORE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	584 yd
New Milton Indoor Bowls Club THE BOWLING GREEN THE BOWLING GREEN WHITEFIELD ROAD	indoor bowls	588 yd
Arnewood School GORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	676 yd
Ballard School FERNHILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	864 yd
Fernhill Cricket Club Fernhill Lane	grass pitches	1,005 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BH25 5LT