Key indicators for buyers
The BH25 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-13.3%), 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 £387,087 with a 25% deposit (£97k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,528 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BH25 avg. price with New Forest rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,528) are £302 more than renting (£1,226). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £97k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
29A, BARTON COURT ROAD BH25 6NW | Detached | £675,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
64, SEAWARD AVENUE, BARTON ON SEA BH25 7HP | Detached | £560,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
39, MANOR ROAD BH25 5EW | Semi-detached | £430,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
4, FOXCOTE GARDENS BH25 5XD | Flat/Maisonette | £270,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
5A, YEW LANE, ASHLEY BH25 5BA | Semi-detached | £380,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
1, ARIANE COURT, WOODLANDS ROAD, BARTON ON SEA BH25 7NS | Flat/Maisonette | £347,500 | 19 Jan 2026 |
39, SEAWARD AVENUE, BARTON ON SEA BH25 7HN |
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in BH25 sold for £387,087 in 2026, with a median of £351,780 across 18 transactions. Prices fell 13.3% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £187,500 |
| 19 Jan 2026 |
34, DERWENT ROAD BH25 5HY | Semi-detached | £339,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
1, ROSEWOOD GARDENS BH25 5NA | Detached | £353,560 | 13 Jan 2026 |
6, CUTLER CLOSE BH25 5DB | Detached | £350,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
36, SEAFIELD ROAD, BARTON ON SEA BH25 7JS | Detached | £350,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
35, ASHDOWN WALK BH25 6TX | Terraced | £285,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
7, SOUTHERN LANE, BARTON ON SEA BH25 7JA | Detached | £650,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
51, HAZELWOOD AVENUE BH25 5LX | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
10, DUNCAN ROAD BH25 5AW | Detached | £410,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
2, WHITLEY WAY BH25 5ET | Detached | £400,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
11, VINCENT CLOSE BH25 6RL | Terraced | £270,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
32, LITCHFORD ROAD BH25 5BQ | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
38, FOREST OAK DRIVE BH25 5NT | Terraced | £287,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, EARLSWOOD PARK BH25 5GY | Semi-detached | £355,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BH25 was a detached property on Barton Court Road for £675,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £353,560.