Birchwood Drive, Alderholt, Fordingbridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP6 3AH.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Birchwood Drive, Alderholt, Fordingbridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 15 Sep 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £360,000. Recorded sale prices on Birchwood Drive range from £295,000 to £405,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birchwood Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchwood Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SP6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £360,000 | 15 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Birchwood Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Birchwood Drive SP6 3AH | 15 Sep 2023 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Birchwood Drive SP6 3AH | 30 Jul 2021 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Birchwood Drive SP6 3AH | 7 Feb 2020 | £295,000 | 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 Birchwood Drive
Crime
11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birchwood Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birchwood Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Groundwater flooding in the Cranborne Chase area Flood alert area
- Middle Hampshire Avon and tributaries Flood alert area
- Lower Stour and tributaries 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 Birchwood Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt 125 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Forres Sandle Manor School 197 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Fordingbridge Junior School 217 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Fordingbridge Infant School 160 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| The Burgate School and Sixth Form 1,073 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Trinity Church of England First School 128 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Hillside Community First School 221 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 2.8 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
Nearest bus stops
- Park Lane (W-bound, Birchwood Drive) 1 min walk
- Park Lane (E-bound, Birchwood Drive) 1 min walk
- Fern Close (E-bound, Birchwood Drive) 2 min walk
- Fern Close (W-bound, Birchwood Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fordingbridge Surgery
Bartons Road, Fordingbridge · 2.0 mi - The Verwood Surgery
15 Station Road, Verwood · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ringwood Road Alderholt · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fordingbridge · 2.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Fordingbridge Express · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ringwood Road Verwood · 2.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Fordingbridge Chemist · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Highfield House (dental Surgery) · 2.0 mi
- Verwood Dental Care · 2.8 mi
- Forest Lodge Dental Practice · 3.0 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 94.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 663 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,535 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dorset 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 Birchwood Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.7% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.1% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 37.1% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.2% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.6% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 13.7% |
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 Dorset.
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