Area guide · New Forest
Living in Fordingbridge
A snapshot of life in Fordingbridge, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Fordingbridge is a village in New Forest, South East with a population of 4,947. The average house price is £457,868 and the overall crime rate is 54.4 per 1,000 residents.
Where Fordingbridge ranks
Population
4,947
Avg House Price
£457,868
Crime Rate
54.4/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
341 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,384.7
Median Age
49.3
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Fordingbridge's detached homes (£566,264) command roughly 3.4× the price of a flat (£168,598).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Fordingbridge prices have risen 21% over the last 9 years (£379,454 → £457,868).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £566,264 | £519,000 | 100 |
| Semi-Detached | £356,776 | £347,000 | 47 |
| Terraced | £293,811 | £282,000 | 21 |
| Flat | £168,598 | £164,000 | 23 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Fordingbridge is 54.4 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Fordingbridge: violent crime (40% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 3 |
| Primary | 2 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Fordingbridge Infant School | Primary | No rating available |
| Fordingbridge Junior School | Primary | Good |
| The Burgate School and Sixth Form | Secondary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Fordingbridge averages 341 Mbps — 241% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Fordingbridge homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 58.1% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 68.7 |
| % Rated C or Above | 58.1% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,317 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 4,947 |
| Median Age | 49.3 |
| Median Household Income | £29,384.7 |
| Employment Rate | 55.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 70.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.3% |
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How does Fordingbridge stack up against its neighbours?
Ashley Heath
vsFordingbridge
- House price
- £704,532 · £457,868
- Crime rate
- 44.8 · 54.4
- Distance
- 6.9 mi
Ashley (New Forest)
vsFordingbridge
- House price
- £559,657 · £457,868
- Crime rate
- 54.6 · 54.4
- Distance
- 13.6 mi
Barton on Sea
vsFordingbridge
- House price
- £479,998 · £457,868
- Crime rate
- 54.4 · 54.4
- Distance
- 14.1 mi
Bearwood
vsFordingbridge
- House price
- £292,602 · £457,868
- Crime rate
- 56.6 · 54.4
- Distance
- 12.8 mi
Bournemouth
vsFordingbridge
- House price
- £347,991 · £457,868
- Crime rate
- 56.9 · 54.4
- Distance
- 13.8 mi
Bransgore
vsFordingbridge
- House price
- £522,469 · £457,868
- Crime rate
- 54.5 · 54.4
- Distance
- 10.5 mi