River Gardens

New Forest, Hampshire, England

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

Reality check: At £400,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 11% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: InvestorsGood

Strong case: 11% 5-year growth.

Families
Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (60), or school access (40). 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
Good

Strong case: 11% 5-year growth.

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
Below Average

At £400,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

58
Liveability Score
Top 3% in New ForestTop 9% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 7 transactions

How Life Works Here

River Gardens is located in New Forest, near Milford on Sea, Hampshire. Crime levels are below the local average (53 incidents in 12 months). Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (2), post_office (1), and pub (1). The closest is Polly's Pantry Tearoom (cafe, 103m). The nearest transport stop is 65m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £400,000, with moderate growth of 11% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Good (60)

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 Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Below Average (40)

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

£400,000
Median Price
7
Transactions (2015–2024)
+10.7%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.

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

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Nearby Amenities

Polly's Pantry Tearoom103m (1.3 min walk)
The Village Coffee Pot104m (1.3 min walk)
La Perle106m (1.3 min walk)
The Red Lion112m (1.4 min walk)
Milford-on-Sea Post Office115m (1.4 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from River Gardens, with detailed information for each.

libraries (1)

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Transport Links

Danestream Court bus_stop65m
Barnes Lane bus_stop145m
Swallow Drive bus_stop351m
Sea Road bus_stop437m

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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.

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