The Close, Whitsbury, Fordingbridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP6 3QD.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Close, Whitsbury, Fordingbridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 May 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £240,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Close 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 | 1 | £240,000 | 21 Oct 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £185,000 | 11 May 2017 |
Sold prices on The Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Post Office, 3, The Close SP6 3QD | 22 Jan 2021 | £484,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Close SP6 3QD | 11 May 2017 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Close SP6 3QD | 21 Oct 2016 | £240,000 | 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 The Close
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of The Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Groundwater flooding in the Cranborne Chase area Flood alert area
- Middle Hampshire Avon 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 The Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School 160 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Breamore Church of England Primary School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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
Nearest bus stops
- The Cartwheel Inn (opp, Whitsbury Road) 4 min walk
- The Cartwheel Inn (o/s, Whitsbury Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fordingbridge Surgery
Bartons Road, Fordingbridge · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda New Sarum Express Petrol · 3.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Fordingbridge Express · 3.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Downton · 3.3 mi
Dentists
- The Borough Dental Practice · 3.1 mi
- Highfield House (dental Surgery) · 3.2 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 631 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,500 |
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 | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Close
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Who lives around The Close
Ethnic group
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.8% | 51.6% |
| No religion | 32.9% | 40.7% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 93.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.3% | 6.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.1% | 31.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.3% | 46.1% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.8% | 34.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30% | 38.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 27.9% | 15.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.3% | 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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