BH23 8EQ postcode in New Forest, Hampshire
BH23 8EQ is a postcode in New Forest, in the Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East ward. It is in the New Forest West parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BH23 8EQ is, and what is near it
- BH23 8EQ
- Other postcodes in BH23 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.7891, longitude -1.7486)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BH23 8EQ?
- New ForestDistrict council New Forest: bins, council tax, planning
- HampshireCounty council Hampshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BH23 8EQ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HampshirePolice force area
- New Forest WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Desmond Swayne (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Desmond Swayne
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BH23 8EQ?
Every home and business at BH23 8EQ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BH23 8EQ?
BinDayBuddy does not read New Forest District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
New Forest District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BH23 8EQ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BH23 8EQ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across New Forest
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BH23 8EQ: 1,515 properties in New Forest are at high risk (1.4% of all its properties). All the figures for New Forest
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BH23 8EQ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BH23 8EQ?
Homes in BH23 8 sold for a typical £445,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 65 sales, down 6.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £571,500 34 sales
- Semi-detached £425,000 16 sales
- Terraced £344,000 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BH23 district: a typical £415,000 from 808 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BH23 8EQ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BH23 8EQ from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BH23 8EQ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 580 homes in the neighbourhood around BH23 8EQ. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (31%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in New Forest for 2026‑27: £2,420. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,613 (band A) to £4,840 (band H); band E, the most common, is £2,957.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (5%) | £1,613 |
| Band B | about 30 (5%) | £1,882 |
| Band C | about 100 (17%) | £2,151 |
| Band D | about 90 (16%) | £2,420 |
| Band E | about 150 (26%) | £2,957 |
| Band F | about 100 (17%) | £3,495 |
| Band G | about 70 (12%) | £4,033 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £4,840 |
When the homes were built
- 31% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- 12% 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 19% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for New Forest before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BH23 8EQ is in (ONS area E01023063), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BH23 8EQ?
The nearest open schools to BH23 8EQ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BH23 8EQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BH23 8EQ is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 4.7 km away in a straight line.
- Hinton Admiral Rail Station Railway station 4.7 kmCycle
- Christchurch Rail Station Railway station 6.2 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near BH23 8EQ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BH23 8EQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BH23 8EQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Twin Oaks Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01425 672741 1.2 kmWalk
- Grove Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 481192 5.8 kmDrive
- Christchurch Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01202 474311 5.9 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BH23 8EQ?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BH23 8EQ on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BH23 8EQ?
The nearest to the centre of BH23 8EQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Hoburne Dental Practice Phone 01425 277245 5.0 kmDrive
- Christchurch Family Dentistry Phone 01425 272250 5.0 kmDrive
- Purwell Cross Dental Practice Phone 01202 485621 6.0 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BH23 8EQ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Christchurch Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2016, over 3 years old 5.7 kmDrive
- The Royal Bournemouth Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 6.9 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BH23 8EQ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BH23 8EQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Woodside Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01425 673030 1.6 kmCycle
- Homefield Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2024 · Phone 01202 238700 3.4 kmCycle
- Stables Flat Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01425 485192 3.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BH23 8EQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BH23 8EQ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 3 Oak Tree Parade Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 8:30am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01425 672511 1.2 kmCycle
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 123 Salisbury Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01202 477771 4.2 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BH23 8EQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of BH23 8EQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Best Friend Vets Phone +44 1202 485880 5.2 kmDrive
- Best Pest Busters 6.0 kmDrive
- Priory Veterinary Group 6.3 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BH23 8EQ in a conservation area?
The centre of BH23 8EQ is in 4 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 Direction Np New Forest Campsite
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 Direction Np New Forest Recreational Campsite
- Article 4 direction areaNew Forest National Park Boundary
- National parkNew Forest
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BH23 8EQ?
Police.uk records 4 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BH23 8EQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BH23 8EQ
- Ward
- Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East
- Parish
- Sopley
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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