Priest Lane, Sopley, Christchurch
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH23 7BA.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Priest Lane, Sopley, Christchurch have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 3 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £325,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached.
House prices on Priest Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Priest 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £325,000 | 17 Feb 2020 |
| Detached | 1 | £940,000 | 3 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Priest Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priest House, Priest Lane BH23 7BA | 3 Jul 2025 | £940,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Priest Lane BH23 7BA | 17 Feb 2020 | £325,000 | 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 Priest Lane
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Priest Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Priest Lane is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- Lower Avon from Ringwood to Christchurch Flood warning area
- Lower Avon and tributaries Flood alert area
- Lower Stour from Longham to Christchurch Flood warning 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 Priest Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sopley Primary School 71 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Burton Church of England Primary School 258 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Stable School 52 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Twynham Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School 351 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 2.5 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
- Christchurch station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Hinton Admiral station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Pokesdown station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Woolpack Inn (opp, B3347 Ringwood Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Twin Oaks Medical Centre
Ringwood Road, Bransgore, Christchurch · 1.8 mi - Grove Surgery
Fairmile Road, Fairmile, Christchurch · 2.1 mi - Stour Surgery
49 Barrack Road, Christchurch · 2.6 mi - Christchurch Medical Practice
Christchurch Medical Prac, 1 Purewell Cross Road, Christchurch · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Christchurch - Fairmile Road · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bransgore · 1.9 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Christchurch Esso Express · 2.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Bailey Dr Christchurch · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Boots · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Avon Dental Practice · 2.1 mi
- Christchurch Dental Centre · 2.5 mi
- Avon Dental Practice · 2.5 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 550 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,486 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Priest Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 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 | 52.1% | 51.6% |
| No religion | 39.5% | 40.7% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 93.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 6.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.7% | 31.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.5% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.6% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.7% | 46.1% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 8% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.4% | 34.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 15.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 25% | 38.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 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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