Hughes Close

New Forest, Hampshire, England

Local high street Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£450,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsFair

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

Families
Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (50). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — 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
Below Average

At £450,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

53
Liveability Score
Top 24% in New ForestTop 24% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, only 1 transactions

Things You Should Know

Price data unreliable

Only 1 transaction recorded. The £450,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

Price anomaly

Median price £450,000 based on only 1 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.

How Life Works Here

Hughes Close is located in New Forest, near Blackfield, Hampshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 121 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 50% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (2), cafe (1), and convenience (1). The closest is Hide Away Café (cafe, 59m). The nearest transport stop is 157m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £450,000. Based on 1 transaction 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. The nearest school is just 27m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and retirees. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (75)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£450,000
Median Price
1
Transactions (2025–2025)

Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

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

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Nearby Amenities

Hide Away Café59m (0.7 min walk)
Chutney's Indian Cuisine64m (0.8 min walk)
Harts & Mortons Hair & Beauty74m (0.9 min walk)
Leo's Barber80m (1 min walk)
Londis122m (1.5 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Hughes Close, with detailed information for each.

libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (1)

schools (3)

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Transport Links

Blackfield Crossroads bus_stop157m
Primary School bus_stop276m
Forresters Road bus_stop317m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% data uniqueness
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  • 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.