Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BH25 5AE.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
7 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 10 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Ashley Infant School (Good) — 0.1 mi
3crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 3 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ASHLEY PHARMACY — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 10 bus stops nearby
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · beside National Park (8.7 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Park (0.19 ha) — 0.2 mi
11supermarkets
11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Tesco, Budgens, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Aldi Starling Road, New Milton — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BH25 5AE.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BH25.
Average sold price by property type across the BH25 district, 2021–2026 — 2,600 sales.
About BH25 5AE
BH25 5AE scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a National Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BH25 5AE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,114 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Ashley Infant School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ASHLEY PHARMACY, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
