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New Forest is a district in Hampshire with a population of 175,785. The median house price is £385,000, with detached homes commanding £545,000 and terraced properties at £289,950. Sales activity stands at 2,562 over the last year.
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The area has an affordability ratio of 10.3, based on median earnings of £36,792. About 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than New Forest overall. The median age is 51.3, and 74.2 percent of homes are owner-occupied. Education provision includes 53 primary schools and 9 secondary schools; 24 of 27 rated schools achieved good or better by Ofsted. Crime stands at 6.0 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the largest category. Life expectancy is 82.4 years for men and 84.7 for women. Public transport use is limited at 1.5 percent of commutes; 57.9 percent drive. Broadband is widely available, with 93.5 percent superfast coverage. The area benefits from 14 rail stations; Brockenhurst Rail Station is 2.2 kilometres away, with a 94-minute commute to London Waterloo.
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