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BH23 8AH

POSTCODE

BH23 8AH is a postcode in Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
50.7824, -1.7343
OS grid SZ188981 (418,825, 98,130)
IMD England
9/10
#27855
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 3.6 per 1k
MoM -19% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C2WQ7J8+X7
Least deprived 10⁠–⁠20%
IMD England
Low · 3.6 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South East
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
27855
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 27855 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · New Forest 016 (E02004794)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£68,371

£58,524–£79,875

Disposable (net) annual household income
£45,517

£39,548–£52,387

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£41,943

£38,760–£45,388

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£40,770

£35,769–£46,469

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in BH23

Police Recorded Crime near BH23 8AH

England & Wales
Crime trends · near BH23 8AH

Counts are for Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
4
YoY -82%
22134
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
2
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
5
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
12
YoY —
1581
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving

25
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,411
White Brit.94.0%
Other White1.8%
White & Asian0.8%
Chinese0.7%
Other Asian0.7%
+ 8 other groups · 2.1%

Religion

Total residents: 1,412
Christian58.1%
No religion35.8%
Not answered4.2%
Other religion1.2%
Buddhist0.3%
+ 2 other religions · 0.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,411
50–6422.2%
35–4917.6%
65–7415.0%
10–159.2%
75–849.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.8%

Households

Total households: 581
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children20.8%
Single family household, all members 66+18.2%
One person: aged 66+15.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.1%
One person: other7.2%
+ 8 other households · 23.8%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Hinton Admiral Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    3.6 km straight lineabout 45 min

  • Christchurch Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    6.0 km straight lineabout 75 min

  • New Milton Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    6.1 km straight lineabout 77 min

Bus stops

  • Ringwood Road

    Bus · nr · north-east

    177 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Ringwood Road

    Bus · opp · south-west

    227 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Bransgore Gardens

    Bus · opp · south-west

    289 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Bransgore Gardens

    Bus · adj · north-east

    328 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Wedgewood Gardens

    Bus · adj · north

    557 m straight lineabout 7 min

Coordinates & Location for BH23 8AH

England
Country
New Forest
Local Authority
Hampshire
Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East
Ward
Bournemouth
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BH23 8AH
Coordinates
50.7824, -1.7343
Grid reference
SZ188981
Easting
418,825
Northing
98,130
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C2WQ7J8+X7
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Bransgore
Travel to Work
Bournemouth
ITL Region
New Forest
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

GOV.UK long-term flood risk checkerFlood map for planning

Administrative Information

New Forest
Local Authority
Council Area
New Forest West E14001374
Constituency
E14001374
Hampshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East
Constituency code
E14001374
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Bransgore
International Territorial Level
New Forest

Health & NHS

South Central
Health Authority
Serving Hampshire
NHS England
Wessex
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South Central
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Hampshire
Sub ICB Location
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB - D9Y0V
Cancer Alliance
Wessex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
New Forest 016B E01022995
E01022995
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
New Forest 016 E02004794
E02004794
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
New Forest 016B E01022995
E01022995
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
New Forest 016 E02004794
E02004794
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1
2021 Classification
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city RLN1

Sun & Time Information

7:41 AM6:01 PM
7:41 AM
Sunrise
6:01 PM
Sunset
10 hours 20 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:41 AM
Sunset (today)
6:01 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 20 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode BH23 8AH introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city RLN1. LSOA E01022995 and MSOA E02004794 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 27855
Present — Active
Postcode BH23 8AH is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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Schools near BH23 8AH

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