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Is Ringwood a good place to live?

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In Ringwood (BH24 1), recorded crime is 13% below the national average, homes sell for around £378,955 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Ringwood BH24 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ringwood BH24 1 is rated high. Around 9.6% of properties (538 of 5,603) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 120 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £66,796, median £61,250 (211 sales)1996: mean £71,502, median £65,875 (232 sales)1997: mean £79,786, median £73,875 (250 sales)1998: mean £92,508, median £85,000 (230 sales)1999: mean £101,541, median £90,000 (283 sales)2000: mean £116,310, median £112,000 (259 sales)2001: mean £139,870, median £135,000 (276 sales)2002: mean £169,410, median £155,000 (288 sales)2003: mean £193,943, median £182,500 (217 sales)2004: mean £223,607, median £215,000 (265 sales)2005: mean £228,076, median £211,950 (197 sales)2006: mean £244,327, median £235,000 (291 sales)2007: mean £261,194, median £245,000 (267 sales)2008: mean £247,987, median £225,000 (130 sales)2009: mean £235,331, median £221,000 (180 sales)2010: mean £263,711, median £245,000 (175 sales)2011: mean £257,432, median £244,500 (156 sales)2012: mean £264,125, median £245,000 (166 sales)2013: mean £268,278, median £245,000 (178 sales)2014: mean £281,393, median £256,000 (211 sales)2015: mean £290,495, median £270,000 (243 sales)2016: mean £296,059, median £282,000 (231 sales)2017: mean £356,078, median £310,000 (204 sales)2018: mean £403,444, median £300,000 (171 sales)2019: mean £338,808, median £318,000 (190 sales)2020: mean £353,940, median £320,000 (143 sales)2021: mean £362,704, median £335,000 (232 sales)2022: mean £376,785, median £361,505 (188 sales)2023: mean £399,084, median £358,000 (155 sales)2024: mean £378,955, median £350,000 (168 sales)2025: mean £425,187, median £385,500 (191 sales)2026: mean £425,951, median £390,000 (41 sales)1995: mean £66,796, median £61,250 (211 sales)1996: mean £71,502, median £65,875 (232 sales)1997: mean £79,786, median £73,875 (250 sales)1998: mean £92,508, median £85,000 (230 sales)1999: mean £101,541, median £90,000 (283 sales)2000: mean £116,310, median £112,000 (259 sales)2001: mean £139,870, median £135,000 (276 sales)2002: mean £169,410, median £155,000 (288 sales)2003: mean £193,943, median £182,500 (217 sales)2004: mean £223,607, median £215,000 (265 sales)2005: mean £228,076, median £211,950 (197 sales)2006: mean £244,327, median £235,000 (291 sales)2007: mean £261,194, median £245,000 (267 sales)2008: mean £247,987, median £225,000 (130 sales)2009: mean £235,331, median £221,000 (180 sales)2010: mean £263,711, median £245,000 (175 sales)2011: mean £257,432, median £244,500 (156 sales)2012: mean £264,125, median £245,000 (166 sales)2013: mean £268,278, median £245,000 (178 sales)2014: mean £281,393, median £256,000 (211 sales)2015: mean £290,495, median £270,000 (243 sales)2016: mean £296,059, median £282,000 (231 sales)2017: mean £356,078, median £310,000 (204 sales)2018: mean £403,444, median £300,000 (171 sales)2019: mean £338,808, median £318,000 (190 sales)2020: mean £353,940, median £320,000 (143 sales)2021: mean £362,704, median £335,000 (232 sales)2022: mean £376,785, median £361,505 (188 sales)2023: mean £399,084, median £358,000 (155 sales)2024: mean £378,955, median £350,000 (168 sales)2025: mean £425,187, median £385,500 (191 sales)2026: mean £425,951, median £390,000 (41 sales) MeanMedian £425,951 £61,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BH24 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (41 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 63 crimesJun 24: 66 crimesJul 24: 74 crimesAug 24: 66 crimesSep 24: 102 crimesOct 24: 71 crimesNov 24: 59 crimesDec 24: 50 crimesJan 25: 66 crimesFeb 25: 43 crimesMar 25: 47 crimesApr 25: 41 crimesMay 25: 66 crimesJun 25: 55 crimesJul 25: 62 crimesAug 25: 72 crimesSep 25: 46 crimesOct 25: 59 crimesNov 25: 55 crimesDec 25: 64 crimesJan 26: 56 crimesFeb 26: 64 crimesMar 26: 55 crimesApr 26: 68 crimes Apr 26: 68 crimes 102 41 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BH24 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 61/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
29%
Households with children
26%
Households
6,594

Owned 72% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BH24 1.

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Ringwood BH24 1: frequently asked questions

Is Ringwood BH24 1 a good place to live?

In Ringwood (BH24 1), recorded crime is 13% below the national average, homes sell for around £378,955 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ringwood BH24 1?

Recorded crime in Ringwood BH24 1 runs at 232.9 per 1,000 properties, 13% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ringwood BH24 1 safe?

Crime in Ringwood BH24 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ringwood BH24 1 runs at 232.9 per 1,000 properties, 13% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ringwood BH24 1?

Homes in Ringwood BH24 1 sell for around £378,955 on average, based on 168 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ringwood BH24 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ringwood BH24 1 is rated high. Around 9.6% of properties (538 of 5,603) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 120 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ringwood BH24 1?

There are 3 schools in Ringwood BH24 1 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ringwood BH24 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Ringwood BH24 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ringwood BH24 1 a deprived area?

Ringwood BH24 1 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).