Area Information for Croft Road, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JS

Croft Road in Neacroft is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of New Forest West. This page combines information for the address Croft Road, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BH23 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for BH23 8JS.

Basic Information

Area Type Hamlet or Isolated Dwelling
Local Authority New Forest
Ward Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East
Constituency New Forest West * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 41 property sales in Croft Road, BH23 8JS since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 12 crimes were reported within 1 mile of BH23 8JS - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Ringwood and Fordingbridge), and the Hampshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Croft Road, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JS is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Croft Road, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JS:

Croft Road, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JT
Harrow Road, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JP
Harrow Close, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8LD
Harrow Road, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JW
Chisels Lane, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JU
Brook Lane, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JR

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BH23 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 41 property sales in Croft Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 63
Semi-Detached 53
Terraced 4
Flat (Purpose-Built) 9
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Total 135
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 53
Owned with Mortgage 34
Shared Ownership 3
Rented: From Council 28
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 16
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 137

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 25
Two People 60
Three People 26
Four People 16
Five People 9
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 136

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Croft Road, Neacroft, Christchurch consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 25
Family Household 101
Other Household 8
Total 134

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 66
Deprived In One Dimension 46
Deprived In Two Dimensions 18
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 135

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in New Forest West constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 170
Female 158
Total 328

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 12
5-9 20
10-14 16
15-19 17
20-24 15
25-29 10
30-34 15
35-39 21
40-44 23
45-49 24
50-54 25
55-59 21
60-64 25
65-69 25
70-74 24
75-79 13
80-84 12
85+ 8
Total 326

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BH23 8JS does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 77
Married 154
Separated 3
Divorced 25
Widowed 18
Total 277

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 171
Good 102
Fair 36
Bad 16
Very Bad 3
Total 328

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 95
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
No GCSEs or Equivalent 44
Other 1
Total 281

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Croft Road, Neacroft, Christchurch) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 99% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 325
Other 3
Total 328

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 305
European Union 16
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 1
Total 328

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 305
10+ Years 11
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 328

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BH23 8JS.

Passport(s) Held
None 40
United Kingdom 275
European Union 13
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 133
Christian 174
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 19
Total 328

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 77
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 31
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 29
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 80
Looking After Home or Family 18
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 7
Total 277

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 31
Professional Occupations 26
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 23
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 143

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 47
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 56
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 26
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 42
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 22
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 26
Semi-Routine Occupation 28
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 14
Full-time Student 14
Total 275

Croft Road, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JS is within the Ringwood and Fordingbridge policing neighbourhood, under the Hampshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 12 crimes were reported within 1 mile of BH23 8JS.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 12 crimes committed near Croft Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Ringwood and Fordingbridge
Ringwood Fire station
67 Christchurch Road
Ringwood
Hampshire
BH24 1DH
Force Website: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Neacroft. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BH23 8JS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 14 closest railway stations to Croft Road, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JS. The nearest railway station is Hinton Admiral, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hinton Admiral 1.7 miles
Christchurch 3.1 miles
New Milton 3.7 miles
Pokesdown 4.7 miles
Sway 5.7 miles
Bournemouth 6.3 miles
Brockenhurst 7.8 miles
Branksome 8.5 miles
Lymington Town 8.8 miles
Lymington Pier 9.2 miles
Parkstone (Dorset) 9.8 miles
Poole 12 miles
Beaulieu Road 12 miles
Ashurst New Forest 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Croft Road, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JS. The nearest is Bransgore Church of England Primary School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Croft Road, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JS. The nearest is Highcliffe School, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Highcliffe School 1.9 miles October 2017
    
The Grange School 2.2 miles November 2021
    
Twynham School 3.3 miles May 2024
    
The Arnewood School 3.6 miles March 2024
    
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School (All Through) 4.1 miles September 2023
    
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 4.5 miles November 2023
    
Avonbourne Girls Academy 4.5 miles October 2024
The Bishop of Winchester Academy 5.1 miles February 2023
    
Bournemouth School for Girls 5.2 miles May 2024
    
Bournemouth School 5.5 miles February 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Croft Road, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JS. The nearest is Bransgore Medical Centre, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bransgore Medical Centre 0.7 miles
Twin Oaks Medical Centre 0.7 miles
Christchurch Medical Practice 2.6 miles
Farmhouse Surgery 2.6 miles
The Barn Surgery 2.6 miles
Highcliffe Medical Centre 2.6 miles
Grove Surgery 3 miles
Stour Surgery 3.1 miles
Coastal Medical Partnership 3.7 miles
Barton Surgery 3.8 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Croft Road, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JS. The nearest is Dentapol Ltd, approximately 3 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Croft Road, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JS. The nearest is Christchurch Hospital, approximately 2.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Croft Road, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JS. The nearest is Nicholson Eyecare, approximately 0.7 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in BH23 8JS

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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