Property market | £395,938 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Southampton (19.6 miles) | |
Broadband | 43.8mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 96.8% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 163 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 470 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (New Forest West level) | |
Community | Median age is 50.8 | Population of 14,181 | Happiness is Above Average for Hampshire, High for UK | |
Crime | 7.0 burglaries per 1k people (New Forest) | |
Commute (approx) | - Reading (86 mins) | |
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£395,938 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Southampton (19.6 miles) | |
43.8mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 50.8 | 14,181 | Happiness is Above Average for Hampshire, High for UK | |
Ranked 163 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 470 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (New Forest West level) | |
7.0 burglaries per 1k people (New Forest) | |
- Reading (86 mins) | |
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Photo above: Ringwood - Thatched Cottage, Tuesday, 17 May, 2005
Photo: Ringwood - Thatched Cottage, Tuesday, 17 May, 2005
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Ringwood has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Iceland Ringwood, Lidl Ringwood, Morrisons Daily Ringwood, Morrisons Daily Ringwood Hightown Rd, Sainsburys Ringwood, Waitrose Ringwood. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: 115 CHILDCARE SERVICES LTD, ELLINGHAM & RINGWOOD R.F.C. LTD., FISH INN, INN ON THE FURLONG, LAMB INN, ORIGINAL WHITE HART RINGWOOD, RINGWOOD TOWN F C... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: AMARONE, ARBORO LOUNGE, CURRY GARDEN, DAVID LLOYD LEISURE, FRAMPTONS, GURKHA RESTAURANT AND BAR, INDIA COTTAGE, LIBERTYS OWL RAPTOR & REPTILE CENTRE, ... (see map below for more). Ringwood has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Ringwood has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £593,928, which is down -2.4% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £395,938 (down -2.8% on last year) , a terraced house £310,214 (down -3.5% on last year) and a flat £212,278. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £856 per month. Property prices in Ringwood are similar to the average property prices across Hampshire and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Ringwood, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Hampshire region.
Property data is based on New Forest level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Ringwood, or click here to browse the longer list of Ringwood property transactions from 2023.
Ringwood has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Ringwood Waldorf School (Independent school) which is both a primary and secondary school and is based in Folly Farm Lane, Ringwood. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Ringwood Waldorf School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Ringwood Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Poulner Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Poulner Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Ringwood School Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Ringwood Waldorf School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | 2: Good (04/04/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Ringwood | |
Ringwood Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/27/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Ringwood | |
Poulner Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/22/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Ringwood | |
Poulner Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/6/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Ringwood | |
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/6/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Ringwood | |
Ringwood School Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/30/2017) | 351 submissions 78.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Ringwood |
School | Type |
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Ringwood Waldorf School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (04/04/2019) |
Ringwood Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/27/2016) |
Poulner Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/22/2019) |
Poulner Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/6/2015) |
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/6/2021) |
Ringwood School Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/30/2017) 351 submissions 78.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Ringwood | Commute options |
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Hinton Admiral A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -10% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 98 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (131 mins - South Western Railway - £647 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 140 mins - South Western Railway - £647 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 141 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 167 mins - Southern) View details |
Christchurch A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 93 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (128 mins - South Western Railway - £666 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 126 mins - South Western Railway - £666 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Southern) View details |
Pokesdown A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 97 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (132 mins - South Western Railway - £671 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 130 mins - South Western Railway - £671 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 152 mins - Southern) View details |
New Milton A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -9% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 86 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (120 mins - South Western Railway - £647 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 119 mins - South Western Railway - £647 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 129 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Southern) View details |
Sway A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -11% from the previous year. | 11 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 89 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (122 mins - South Western Railway - £620 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 131 mins - South Western Railway - £620 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 158 mins - Southern) View details |
Bournemouth A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -8% from the previous year. | 11 miles |
- Reading (97 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (134 mins - South Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 129 mins - Great Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 131 mins - South Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Southern) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (New Forest) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of New Forest residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 96.8% | 81.7% |
Mixed | 1.3% | 2.9% |
Asian | 1.2% | 9.3% |
Black | 0.4% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.4% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the New Forest West consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 14.6% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 14.7% | 163 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.3% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.4% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 12.2% | |
Routine occupations | 8.8% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.8% | 470 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 3.9% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Hampshire is fast (72mbps). Ringwood is slower than this, with average download speeds of 43.8mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the New Forest West level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 43.8 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 93.6% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.8% |
Crime stats were found at the New Forest level:
Type | New Forest | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 69 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 7 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 8 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 26 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Ringwood.
The DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Wessex | Groundwater | Bishopstone, Bourton, Breamore, Britford, Broadchalk, Burgate, Chilmark, Coombe Bissett, Downton, Farnham, Fordingbridge, Hinton St. Mary, Homington, Mere, Pimperne, Ringwood, Rockbourne, Shapwick, Sixpenny Handley, T. Gunville, T.Hinton and T.Monkton |
Wessex | River Allen, River Stour | Tributaries between Wimborne and Christchurch |
Wessex | River Avon | Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch |
Wessex | Avon | Tributaries between Ringwood and Christchurch |
Wessex | River Avon | Kingsby Lane, Bickerley Terrace, West Street, Riverside, Lynes Lane, Kings Arm Lane, Strides Lane and Market Place in Ringwood |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Ringwood, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £395,938 Detached: £593,928 | 69 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 14.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Bishops Waltham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Wickham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Winchester, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 9Secondary: 6 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Curdridge, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Micheldever, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
New Alresford, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Odiham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £475,209 Detached: £791,705 | 89 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 22.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Fleet, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £475,209 Detached: £791,705 | 89 | Primary: 10Secondary: 2 | 22.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.1% residents long-term unemployed |
East Meon, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Liphook, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Petersfield, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Four Marks, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Medstead, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Romsey, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £420,848 Detached: £713,239 | 70 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Stockbridge, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £420,848 Detached: £713,239 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Ringwood, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £395,938 Detached: £593,928 | 69 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Bishops Waltham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Wickham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Winchester, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 9Secondary: 6 |
Curdridge, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
Micheldever, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
New Alresford, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Odiham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £475,209 Detached: £791,705 | 89 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Fleet, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £475,209 Detached: £791,705 | 89 | Primary: 10Secondary: 2 |
East Meon, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Liphook, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Petersfield, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 |
Four Marks, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Medstead, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Romsey, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £420,848 Detached: £713,239 | 70 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 |
Stockbridge, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £420,848 Detached: £713,239 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
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