Dark Lane, Hinton, Christchurch
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH23 7EA.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Dark Lane, Hinton, Christchurch have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £629,167. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% detached. Recorded sale prices on Dark Lane range from £385,000 to £770,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dark Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dark Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £629,167 | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £577,500 | 27 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Dark Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burwood House, Dark Lane BH23 7EA | 1 Aug 2025 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Forest Edge, Dark Lane BH23 7EA | 27 May 2025 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Coachmans Cottage, Dark Lane BH23 7EA | 13 Aug 2019 | £712,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Hinton House Cottage, Dark Lane BH23 7EA | 16 Feb 2018 | £770,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Brooms Cottage, Dark Lane BH23 7EA | 14 Oct 2016 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Dark Lane
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dark Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dark Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Avon and tributaries Flood alert area
- Lymington River Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Dark Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School 651 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Eaglewood School 67 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 7–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Highcliffe School 1,519 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Arnewood School 839 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 1.5 mi |
| Ballard School 456 pupils | Other independent school Protestant/Evangelical | 2–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| New Milton Junior School 320 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| New Milton Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School 351 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Hinton Admiral station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- New Milton station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Christchurch station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chewton Farm Road (E-bound, Walkford Road) 15 min walk
- Chewton Farm Road (W-bound, Walkford Road) 16 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highcliffe Medical Centre
248 Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch · 1.3 mi - Coastal Medical Partnership
Milton Medical Centre, Avenue Road, New Milton · 1.7 mi - Twin Oaks Medical Centre
Ringwood Road, Bransgore, Christchurch · 2.4 mi - Christchurch Medical Practice
Christchurch Medical Prac, 1 Purewell Cross Road, Christchurch · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Christchurch Highcliffe Express · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily New Milton Beechwood AVE · 1.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Christchurch · 1.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily New Milton 9B Station Road · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Highcliffe Dental Care · 1.1 mi
- Highcliffe Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- Highcliffe Family Dentistry · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 513 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,190 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 22% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 22% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 22% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across New Forest with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Dark Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.7% | 51.6% |
| No religion | 37.5% | 40.7% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 93.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 6.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.4% | 31.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 16.9% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.4% | 46.1% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.1% | 34.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.6% | 38.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.5% | 15.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 11.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of New Forest.
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