Ash Road

New Forest, Hampshire, England

Local high street 🏙 Busy, high footfall 🚇 Transit-oriented Risk: Low 🚶 Urban convenience Medium confidence

Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transit-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

💼
Best fit: Young Professionals Good

Transport (70) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

👪 Families
Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Good

Transport (70) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Fair

At £348,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (70) and services (75) help.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

62
Liveability Score
Top 0% in New Forest Top 0% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 8 transactions

Things You Should Know

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Transit hub environment

High transport (70) and access (75) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

How Life Works Here

Ash Road is located in New Forest, near Ashurst, Hampshire. Crime levels are below the local average (59 incidents in 12 months). Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (4), cafe (2), and hairdresser (1). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 49m away. The median property price is £348,500, with strong growth of 24% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Good (60)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (75)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Good (70)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (55)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (55)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£348,500
Median Price
8
Transactions (2014–2024)
+23.9%
5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Nearby Amenities

Jumbo House 42m (0.5 min walk)
New Forest Pizza 48m (0.6 min walk)
Ashurst Post Office 52m (0.7 min walk)
The Herb Pot 54m (0.7 min walk)
Asha Bangladeshi & Indian Cuisine 57m (0.7 min walk)
Gossip Cafe 60m (0.8 min walk)
Sallie's 70m (0.9 min walk)
Beautiful Hair 74m (0.9 min walk)

Transport Links

Shopping Parade bus_stop 49m
Ashurst New Forest Rail Station rail_station 422m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
75% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.