Property market | £453,450 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Southampton (17.7 miles) | |
Broadband | 72.1mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 95.4% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 4.6% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 88 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 515 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Meon Valley level) | |
Community | Median age is 47.1 | Happiness is Below Average for Hampshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (East Hampshire) | |
Commute (approx) | - Brighton (58 mins) - London Waterloo (79 mins) | |
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£453,450 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Southampton (17.7 miles) | |
72.1mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 47.1 | Happiness is Below Average for Hampshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 88 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 515 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Meon Valley level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (East Hampshire) | |
- Brighton (58 mins) - London Waterloo (79 mins) | |
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The Forest has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in The Forest has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £730,166, which is up 0.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £453,450 (up 0.3% on last year) , a terraced house £356,444 (down -0.6% on last year) and a flat £213,153. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £880 per month. Property prices in The Forest 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 The Forest, prices have risen much slower than the annual average price change seen across the Hampshire region.
Property data is based on East Hampshire 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 The Forest, or click here to browse the longer list of The Forest property transactions from 2023.
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The Forest has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Havant Academy (Academy) which is a secondary school based in Wakefords Way, Havant. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Rowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/25/2016) | 52 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Rowland's Castle |
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/13/2011) | 11 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Havant |
Havant Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (6/5/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Havant | |
Front Lawn Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (2/27/2015) | 137 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Havant |
School | Type |
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Rowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/25/2016) 52 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/13/2011) 11 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Havant Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (6/5/2015) |
Front Lawn Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/27/2015) 137 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from The Forest | Commute options |
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Rowlands Castle A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Brighton (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Southern) View details - London Waterloo (95 mins - South Western Railway - £477 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 104 mins - South Western Railway - £477 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 173 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Havant A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Brighton (78 mins - Southern) View details - London Waterloo (94 mins - South Western Railway - £501 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 92 mins - South Western Railway - £501 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 92 mins - CrossCountry) View details - East Croydon (108 mins - Southern - £501 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Southern - £501 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (128 mins - Southern - £501 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 142 mins - Thameslink - £501 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Warblington A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Brighton (90 mins - Southern) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 97 mins - South Western Railway - £509 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 97 mins - CrossCountry) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £509 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Southern - £509 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 133 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £509 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 152 mins - Thameslink - £509 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Emsworth A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Brighton (73 mins - Southern - £234 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 96 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 96 mins - South Western Railway - £509 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (105 mins - Southern - £509 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Southern - £509 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (125 mins - Southern - £509 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Thameslink - £509 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Southbourne A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +6% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Brighton (66 mins - Southern - £234 monthly fare) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 100 mins - South Western Railway - £509 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 101 mins - CrossCountry) View details - East Croydon (102 mins - Southern - £509 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Southern - £509 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (122 mins - Southern - £509 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 143 mins - Thameslink - £509 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 160 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Nutbourne A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Brighton (82 mins - Southern - £234 monthly fare) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 103 mins - South Western Railway - £509 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 104 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £509 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 105 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Southern - £509 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £509 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 143 mins - Thameslink - £509 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 165 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (East Hampshire) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of East Hampshire residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 95.4% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.9% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.7% | 2.9% |
Black | 0.5% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Meon Valley 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 | 13.0% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 17.3% | 88 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 24.0% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.2% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.5% | |
Routine occupations | 8.0% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.3% | 515 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.5% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Hampshire is fast (72mbps). The Forest is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 72.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Meon Valley level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 72.1 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 93.3% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.9% |
Crime stats were found at the East Hampshire level:
Type | East Hampshire | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 56 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 6 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 23 | 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 The Forest.
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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Solent and South Downs | Lavant Stream | Lavant Stream from Woodberry Lane to Langstone and Brockhampton |
Solent and South Downs | Groundwater | Areas at risk of groundwater flooding in Finchdean, Dean Lane End, Idsworth and Rowlands Castle |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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The Forest, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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The Forest, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Micheldever, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Bishops Waltham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
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: |
New Alresford, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Wickham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £494,125 Detached: £818,873 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
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 |
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 |
Medstead, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Liphook, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Four Marks, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
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 |
East Meon, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,450 Detached: £730,166 | 56 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
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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