The Close, Avon Castle, Ringwood
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH24 2BJ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Close, Avon Castle, Ringwood have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,716,667. Recorded sale prices on The Close range from £1,250,000 to £2,300,000. 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 BH24 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 | £1,716,667 | 31 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on The Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Reach, 4, The Close BH24 2BJ | 31 Mar 2023 | £2,300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oak House, 8, The Close BH24 2BJ | 2 Dec 2021 | £1,600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Close BH24 2BJ | 27 Sep 2021 | £1,250,000 | 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
25 crimes were 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 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 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 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Groundwater flooding in the Cranborne Chase area Flood alert area
- Lower Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- Lower Avon from Ringwood to Christchurch Flood warning area
- Lower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheiling School 43 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ringwood Waldorf School 248 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School 245 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School 239 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ringwood Junior School 353 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ringwood School Academy 1,592 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Poulner Junior School 265 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery 207 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 2.3 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
- Ashley Heath Roundabout (SW-bound) 8 min walk
- Ashley Heath Roundabout (NE-bound) 8 min walk
- Sunnyside Caravan Park (SW-bound) 9 min walk
- Ashley Heath Slip Road (NE-bound) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ringwood Medical Centre
The Close, Ringwood · 1.1 mi - Cornerways Medical Centre
5 Parkers Close, North Poulner, Ringwood · 2.0 mi - The Barcellos Family Practice
Tricketts Cross, Corbin Avenue, Ferndown · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ringwood · 0.8 mi
- Cook Cook Ringwood · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Ringwood · 1.0 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Ringwood · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Ringwood Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
- Ringwood Health Centre Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dalkeith House Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Southfield Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- The Straight Tooth Company · 1.0 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 678 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,645 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 90% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 70% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 70% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Close
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Who lives around The Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 35.3% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 8% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.5% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.5% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.5% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.1% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 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 | 28.1% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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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