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Hightown

1,487 people · median £800,000 · New Forest

High wellbeingAmong the least deprived
New Forest Council · Conservative minority — no overall control   24/48 seats · 50% · OCD 2026
61/100
Mixed
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£800k
median price
-5.5%
5-year growth
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£800k
median sold price
10.3 yrs
of local pay to buy
-5.5%
5-year change
89 min
London — fastest
14
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
86
schools total
7.1
NO₂ · WHO 10
11.6%
in a flood zone
7
green spaces
5.9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
5
eat & drink
2
shops
52.5%
gigabit
0
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from New Forest -5.5%

£243k£301k£359k£417k20142025£381,000
£260,000 in 2014 → £381,000 in 2025 · across New Forest
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Hightown among New Forest's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Hightown is a residential area in Hampshire with a population of 1,487. The median property price is £800,000, with 6 sales recorded in the past 12 months and prices declining 5.5% over five years. Detached homes dominate sales, with a median of £905,000.

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Most properties are in EPC band D, though 37.2% meet band C or better. Crime is notably high, with 37 recorded incidents in May 2026, predominantly violent crime. Regarding deprivation, about 85% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is favourable: nitrogen dioxide is low at 7.1 annual mean, while particulate matter is moderate at 5.9. Broadband coverage is strong, with 92.5% superfast access and 52.5% gigabit availability. The area contains 7 listed buildings and sits partly within green belt. Primary and secondary catchments include Ringwood CE Infant School, Ringwood Junior School and Ringwood Academy. Council tax for band D is £2,285.33 under New Forest District Council.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:31:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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