Marryat Road is in New Milton and in New Forest district. BH25 5RH is located in the Ballard electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of New Forest West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Marryat Road, New Milton, BH25 5RH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BH25 5UT, BH25 5LL, BH25 5NP, BH25 5XA, BH25 5XD, BH25 5UY, BH25 5LT, BH25 5LS, BH25 5LW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH25 5RH 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% |
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% |
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% |
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 5RH 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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marryat Road 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.
Marryat Road 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Marryat Road, New Milton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building | £212,000 | 2020-11-17 | £239,575 |
| 52 Marryat Road, New Milton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building | £153,000 | 2004-06-18 | £293,897 |
| 52 Marryat Road, New Milton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building | £50,000 | 1998-07-24 | £228,744 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Milton Junior School Old Milton Road , BH25 6DS | 3out of 4 | 1,248 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Milton Infant School Lymington Road , BH25 6PZ | 4out of 4 | 1,334 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley Junior School Normans Way , Ashley Road BH25 5FN | 3out of 4 | 2,063 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley Infant School Lower Ashley Road , Ashley BH25 5AA | 3out of 4 | 2,470 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Greenways , Highcliffe BH23 5AZ | 3out of 4 | 3,130 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arnewood School Gore Road , BH25 6RS | 3out of 4 | 893 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD | 3out of 4 | 4,345 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eaglewood School Culver Road , BH25 6SY | 3out of 4 | 835 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ballard School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU | - not rated | 908 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Durlston Court School Becton Lane , Barton-on-Sea BH25 7AQ | - not rated | 2,227 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BARN | WILLOW BARN HOTEL AND RESTAURANT, GORE ROAD | 693 yd | |
| NEW MILTON BOWLING CLUB | WHITEFIELD ROAD, NEW MILTON | 759 yd | |
| CAFE MALLARD | UNIT 4 OSBORNE HOUSE, STATION ROAD | 854 yd | |
| KIDS PLAY CAFE - NEW MILTON | UNIT 6, PARKLAND PLACE | 875 yd | |
| COSTA COFFEE | 22 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON | 900 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUPER BROTHERS ARMS COCKTAIL WINE AND TAPAS | 20 WHITEFIELD ROAD, NEW MILTON | 731 yd | |
| THE HOURGLASS | 8 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON | 784 yd | |
| CENTRAL BAR | 50-52 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON | 892 yd | |
| NEW MILTON CONSERVATIVE CLUB LTD | 24 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON | 900 yd | |
| WELLINGTON | 2-4 OSBORNE ROAD, NEW MILTON | 1,033 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| COOKIES | 12 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON | 784 yd | |
| CHARCOAL GRILL | 41 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON | 804 yd | |
| J KITCHEN | 23 STATION ROAD, NEW MILTON | 826 yd | |
| ROYAL SPICE | 38 OLD MILTON ROAD, NEW MILTON | 871 yd | |
| DREAM GOURMET CHINESE FOOD | 50 OLD MILTON ROAD, NEW MILTON | 871 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORRISONS DAILY | 16 BEECHWOOD AVENUE, NEW MILTON | 327 yd | |
| MORRISONS | UNIT 2, MALLARD BUILDINGS | 957 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New Milton Health And Leisure GORE ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 708 yd |
| New Milton Indoor Bowls Club THE BOWLING GREEN THE BOWLING GREEN WHITEFIELD ROAD | indoor bowls | 726 yd |
| Arnewood School GORE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 790 yd |
| Ballard School FERNHILL LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts | 860 yd |
| Fernhill Cricket Club Fernhill Lane | grass pitches | 971 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 38.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 55.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 8.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 9.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.