BH24 3ET postcode in Ringwood, Hampshire

BH24 3ET is a postcode in Ringwood, in the Ringwood South ward of New Forest. It is in the New Forest West parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at BH24 3ET can get it Across New Forest: 77% Typical price £414,000 Homes sold in BH24 3, last 12 months. ▼ 6.1% on the year before Nearest station Hinton Admiral 11.0 km in a straight line

Where BH24 3ET is, and what is near it

Map of BH24 3ET and what is near it Map of BH24 3ET: its centre point, with the 199 other postcodes in the BH24 3 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 11 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. BH24 3AA: also in BH24 3BH24 3AB: also in BH24 3BH24 3AD: also in BH24 3BH24 3AE: also in BH24 3BH24 3AG: also in BH24 3BH24 3AH: also in BH24 3BH24 3AL: also in BH24 3BH24 3AP: also in BH24 3BH24 3AQ: also in BH24 3BH24 3AR: also in BH24 3BH24 3BA: also in BH24 3BH24 3BB: also in BH24 3BH24 3BE: also in BH24 3BH24 3DL: also in BH24 3BH24 3DP: also in BH24 3BH24 3DR: also in BH24 3BH24 3DS: also in BH24 3BH24 3DT: also in BH24 3BH24 3DU: also in BH24 3BH24 3DX: also in BH24 3BH24 3DY: also in BH24 3BH24 3DZ: also in BH24 3BH24 3EE: also in BH24 3BH24 3EF: also in BH24 3BH24 3EG: also in BH24 3BH24 3EH: also in BH24 3BH24 3EJ: also in BH24 3BH24 3EL: also in BH24 3BH24 3EP: also in BH24 3BH24 3EQ: also in BH24 3BH24 3ER: also in BH24 3BH24 3FA: also in BH24 3BH24 3FD: also in BH24 3BH24 3FE: also in BH24 3BH24 3FF: also in BH24 3BH24 3FG: also in BH24 3BH24 3FH: also in BH24 3BH24 3FJ: also in BH24 3BH24 3FL: also in BH24 3BH24 3FP: also in BH24 3BH24 3FQ: also in BH24 3BH24 3FR: also in BH24 3BH24 3FS: also in BH24 3BH24 3FT: also in BH24 3BH24 3FU: also in BH24 3BH24 3FW: also in BH24 3BH24 3RB: also in BH24 3BH24 3RD: also in BH24 3BH24 3RE: also in BH24 3BH24 3RF: also in BH24 3BH24 3RG: also in BH24 3BH24 3RH: also in BH24 3BH24 3RJ: also in BH24 3BH24 3RL: also in BH24 3BH24 3SA: also in BH24 3BH24 3SB: also in BH24 3BH24 3SD: also in BH24 3BH24 3SE: also in BH24 3BH24 3SF: also in BH24 3BH24 3SG: also in BH24 3BH24 3SQ: also in BH24 3 GP 1.2 kmSchool 2.4 km2 places, 7.4–11.0 kmRingwood North & Ellingham BH24 3ET Map of BH24 3ET and what is near it Map of BH24 3ET: its centre point, with the 199 other postcodes in the BH24 3 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 11 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 1.2 km2 places, 7.4–11.0 kmRingwood North & Ellingham BH24 3ET
  • BH24 3ET
  • Other postcodes in BH24 3: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 11 bus stops
  • 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 50.8433, longitude -1.7762)

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 BH24 3ET?

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 BH24 3ET?

Every home and business at BH24 3ET can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

BH24 3ET 100% New Forest 77%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

BH24 3ET 100% New Forest 97%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 BH24 3ET?

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 days

Source: 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 BH24 3ET 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 BH24 3ET.

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 BH24 3ET: 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 BH24 3ET 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.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near BH24 3ET?

Homes in BH24 3 sold for a typical £414,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 30 sales, down 6.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£414,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£440,834 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 6.1% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £700,000 15 sales
  • Semi-detached £395,000 7 sales
  • Terraced £257,500 7 sales
  • Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole BH24 district: a typical £455,000 from 237 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in BH24 3ET

HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in BH24 3ET from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 7 February 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 BH24 3ET?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 900 homes in the neighbourhood around BH24 3ET. The largest share of them, 37%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (36%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around BH24 3ET

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 £4,033 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,151.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 60 (7%)£1,613
Band Babout 140 (16%)£1,882
Band Cabout 330 (37%)£2,151
Band Dabout 210 (23%)£2,420
Band Eabout 110 (12%)£2,957
Band Fabout 40 (4%)£3,495
Band Gabout 10 (1%)£4,033
Band Hfewer than 5£4,840

When the homes were built

  1. 5% Before 1900
  2. 3% 1900 to 1918
  3. 11% 1919 to 1939
  4. 8% 1945 to 1964
  5. 36% 1965 to 1982
  6. 13% 1983 to 1999
  7. 2% 2000 to 2009
  8. 16% 2010 to 2019
  9. 6% 2020 or later

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 BH24 3ET is in (ONS area E01023069), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 BH24 3ET?

The nearest open schools to BH24 3ET, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near BH24 3ET, and how we find them

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 BH24 3ET?

The nearest railway station to the centre of BH24 3ET is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 11.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Hinton Admiral Rail Station Railway station 11.0 kmDrive
  • Christchurch Rail Station Railway station 11.7 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Parsonage Barn Lane, 125 m away.

More stations near BH24 3ET, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near BH24 3ET?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of BH24 3ET, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 BH24 3ET?

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of BH24 3ET, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Mer Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS · up to 50 kW 1.2 kmCycle
  • Be Ev Charging point · 13 chargers 1.2 kmCycle
  • Mer Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.3 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near BH24 3ET?

The nearest to the centre of BH24 3ET, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 BH24 3ET?

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.

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 BH24 3ET?

The nearest care homes to the centre of BH24 3ET, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 BH24 3ET?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BH24 3ET, 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.

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 BH24 3ET?

The nearest vets to the centre of BH24 3ET on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 BH24 3ET in a conservation area?

The centre of BH24 3ET is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

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 BH24 3ET?

Police.uk records 98 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BH24 3ET in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences32 reports
Anti-social behaviour27 reports
Shoplifting10 reports
Other theft6 reports
Public order5 reports
Criminal damage and arson4 reports

Also: burglary 3, vehicle crime 3, drugs 3, other crime 3, theft from the person 1, possession of weapons 1.

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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for BH24 3ET

Ward
Ringwood South
Parish
Ringwood
Region
South East
Country
England
Built-up area
Ringwood
Rural or urban
Urban, 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

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BH24 1NP20 mBH24 3EJ60 mBH24 1NE80 mBH24 1NL90 mBH24 1ND120 mBH24 3ER130 m
All of BH24

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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