BH25 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BH25 district covers Barton on Sea, New Milton, Ashley (New Forest). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BH25
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BH25 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Southampton: 55 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BH25
- Ashley Infant School · BH25 5AA · Standards maintained (2025)
- Ashley Junior School · BH25 5FN · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 14% in England
- New Milton Infant School · BH25 6PZ · Good (2023)
- New Milton Junior School · BH25 6DS · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 24% in England
Secondary schools in BH25
- The Arnewood School · BH25 6RS · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 13% in England
Fee-paying schools in BH25
- Ballard School · BH25 5SU · Inspected by ISI
- Durlston School · BH25 7AQ · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in BH25
- First Friends Day Nursery · BH25 6DS
- Little Acorns Nursery (New Milton) Limited · BH25 6DX
- Little Learners Pre School · BH25 6PZ
- Little Trees Pre-School · BH25 5AA · Good (Ofsted)
- Muddy Puddles Pre-School · BH25 5AR · Good (Ofsted)
- The Sensory Den · BH25 5SB
GP surgeries in BH25
- Coastal Medical Partnership · BH25 5JP
Neighbourhoods in BH25
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BH25 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton on Sea | 32% | £495k | Very low | 17 min |
| New Milton East | 31% | £336k | Average | 9 min |
| New Milton West | 21% | £307k | Average | 15 min |
| Hordle & Bashley | 15% | £452k | Very low | 19 min |
Questions
Where is the BH25 postcode?
BH25 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Barton on Sea, New Milton, Ashley (New Forest), with 799 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BH25?
The typical home price across BH25's neighbourhoods is £336k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BH25?
4 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a BH25 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BH25?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 55 minutes.