Holbury area report

Highlights

Holbury is a neighbourhood in Hampshire with a population of 5,068. The median property price is £287,500, with terrace homes at £250,000 and detached properties at £374,750. Around 130 properties sold in the past year. The area is relatively affluent, with 75.8 percent of homes owner-occupied. Residents have a median age of 45.7, skewing towards older households with 24.3 percent aged 65 and over. Deprivation levels are mixed; about 55 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Education attainment is moderate, with 19.4 percent holding level 4 qualifications or above. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk is negligible. Broadband connectivity is excellent, with 94.9 percent gigabit-capable coverage. The area falls under New Forest District Council, with council tax band D at £2,285.33.

Data updated 2026/2025. Holbury, Hampshire — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Holbury’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Hampshire, Holbury ranks 10th cheapest of 13, 3rd safest and 10th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £287,500 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Holbury have risen 9% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 5,068 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Holbury (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 6 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 7 then).

Schools

• 89% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈94 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 95% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.8% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/holbury.

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Nearby areas we cover: Blackfield, Dibden Purlieu, Langdown.