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Durns Town

13 sales in the last 12 months · median £625,000 · New Forest

Cleaner air than mostHigh wellbeingAmong the least deprived
New Forest Council · Conservative minority — no overall control   24/48 seats · 50% · OCD 2026
66/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£625k
median price
-19.1%
5-year growth
83%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£625k
median sold price
10.3 yrs
of local pay to buy
-19.1%
5-year change
89 min
London — fastest
14
rail stations
83%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
86
schools total
5.4
NO₂ · WHO 10
5.1%
in a flood zone
197
green spaces
5.4
PM2.5 · WHO 5
463
eat & drink
106
shops
38.8%
gigabit
31
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.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend from New Forest -19.1%

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

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Durns Town is a Hampshire locality with a population of 2,156. The median house price stands at £625,000, with detached properties commanding £770,000. Over the past five years, prices have declined by 19.1 percent.

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The area recorded 13 sales in the past 12 months at £4,539 per square metre. Energy efficiency varies: 35.0 percent of properties are rated EPC band C or better, while the median band is D. Deprivation indicators show the area ranks in the ninth decile nationally, meaning about 85 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. However, barriers to services rank in the first decile, indicating low barriers. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for particulate matter. Flood risk affects 5.1 percent of the area. Broadband coverage reaches 74.0 percent for superfast speeds and 38.8 percent for gigabit. Primary pupils typically attend ST LUKES CE PRIMARY SCHOOL, while secondary options include HIGHCLIFFE SCHOOL (DORSET) and PRIESTLANDS SCHOOL. The area contains 22 listed buildings and falls within three conservation areas: Forest South East, Sway Tower, and Buckland. Council tax for band D properties is £2,285.33 annually 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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