Key indicators for buyers
The BH24 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-10.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 12.3x in 2021 to 10.3x today. Rising rents (£1,226/mo, +2.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider New Forest area
A home in New Forest costs 10.3x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 12.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider New Forest area
Average monthly rent in New Forest is £1,226, up 2.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average New Forest price of £513,429 with a 25% deposit (£128k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,026 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BH24 avg. price with New Forest rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,026) are £800 more than renting (£1,226). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £128k — it would take around 26 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
1, DRAKE CLOSE BH24 1UG | Semi-detached | £345,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
26, ST IVES WOOD, ST IVES BH24 2EA | Detached | £650,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
32, COLLEGE ROAD BH24 1NX | Semi-detached | £682,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 2, KINGS HOUSE, KINGS ARMS LANE BH24 1AH | Flat/Maisonette | £150,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
25, ORCHARD CLOSE BH24 1LP | Detached | £408,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
40, THE MOUNT, POULNER BH24 1XY | Semi-detached | £405,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
5, EGMONT CLOSE BH24 2DJ | Detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in BH24 sold for £513,429 in 2026, with a median of £408,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 10.8% compared to the previous year.
| £954,000 |
| 8 Jan 2026 |
25, HIGH STREET BH24 1BD | Other | £425,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
125, SANDY LANE, ST IVES BH24 2LQ | Detached | £650,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
34, KINGSBURYS LANE BH24 1EL | Terraced | £320,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
16, GAINSBOROUGH ROAD, ASHLEY HEATH BH24 2HY | Detached | £610,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
8A, GOLD DRIVE, ST LEONARDS BH24 2FH | Flat/Maisonette | £248,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
10, FIR TREE CLOSE, ST LEONARDS BH24 2QW | Detached | £680,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
35, OAKS DRIVE, ST LEONARDS BH24 2QR | Detached | £745,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
112, RINGWOOD ROAD, ST IVES BH24 2NX | Semi-detached | £385,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
12, CORNMANTLE COURT, 2, PARSONAGE BARN LANE BH24 1WJ | Flat/Maisonette | £270,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
20, WESTBURY ROAD BH24 1PG | Detached | £575,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
5, BROOKS CLOSE BH24 1NE | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
100, THE MOUNT, POULNER BH24 1XZ | Other | £360,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
JALUCH HOUSE, 5, DEWEYS LANE BH24 1AJ | Other | £250,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BH24 was a semi-detached property on Drake Close for £345,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £408,000.