Watership Drive, Ringwood
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH24 1QY.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Watership Drive, Ringwood have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £547,222. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% detached, 31% flat. Recorded sale prices on Watership Drive range from £287,500 to £700,000. 69% of homes sold here were freehold and 31% leasehold.
House prices on Watership Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watership Drive 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: 69% freehold and 31% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £547,222 | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Flat | 4 | £321,875 | 7 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Watership Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Watership Drive BH24 1QY | 6 Feb 2025 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Watership Drive BH24 1QY | 7 May 2024 | £370,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Watership Drive BH24 1QY | 3 Aug 2023 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Watership Drive BH24 1QY | 12 Sep 2022 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Watership Drive BH24 1QY | 9 Aug 2022 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Watership Drive BH24 1QY | 7 Apr 2022 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Watership Drive BH24 1QY | 11 Jun 2021 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Watership Drive BH24 1QY | 10 Mar 2021 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Watership Drive BH24 1QY | 21 Oct 2020 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Watership Drive BH24 1QY | 27 Aug 2020 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Watership Drive BH24 1QY | 1 Sep 2017 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Watership Drive BH24 1QY | 3 Jul 2017 | £287,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Watership Drive BH24 1QY | 26 Jun 2017 | £405,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Watership Drive | £405,000 (Jun 2017) → £545,000 (Aug 2020) | +35% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Watership Drive
Crime
43 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watership Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watership Drive is in or near 6 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
- 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 Watership Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood Junior School 353 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ringwood School Academy 1,592 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School 239 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Poulner Junior School 265 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery 207 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ringwood Waldorf School 248 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Sheiling School 43 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 2.1 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
- Hightown Gardens (opp, Hightown Road) 7 min walk
- Hightown Gardens (adj, Hightown Road) 7 min walk
- Ash Grove (opp, Eastfield Lane) 8 min walk
- Ash Grove (adj, Eastfield Lane) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cornerways Medical Centre
5 Parkers Close, North Poulner, Ringwood · 1.0 mi - Ringwood Medical Centre
The Close, Ringwood · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ringwood Hightown Rd · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ringwood · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Poulner Express · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Ringwood · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Automeds Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Ringwood Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Poulner Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Southfield Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Northfield Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Ringwood Dental · 1.2 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 567 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,483 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 68% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 68% | 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 Watership Drive
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Who lives around Watership Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.9% | 51.6% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 40.7% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 93.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 6.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.6% | 31.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 11.4% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.3% | 46.1% |
| Good health | 29.6% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.1% | 34.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 15.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 24.2% | 38.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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