Downlands & Forest North
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Downlands & Forest North at a glance
- House prices
- £615,000
- Higher prices95th percentile
- Schools
- 92nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 3rd percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 43.6 per 1,000 residents
- Strong79th percentile
- Flood risk
- 4.9% of the area in flood zones
- Middle48th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Downlands & Forest North a good place to live?
Downlands & Forest North may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in New Forest below.
Downlands & Forest North and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Downlands & Forest North | £615,000 | 43.6 |
| Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh | £600,000 | 61.4 |
| Lyndhurst & Minstead | £445,000 | 66.5 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Downlands & Forest North
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 43.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 79th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Downlands & Forest North
House prices
- Median sale price
- £615,000
- Percentile
- 95th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 16 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Downlands & Forest North
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Downlands & Forest North is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 14.6 per 1,000 residents: lower than New Forest (23.7) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Downlands & Forest North | New Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 14.6 | 23.7 | 35.9 |
| Burglary | 7.1 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 6.4 | 8.7 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.3 | 5.7 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.9 | 5.8 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.9 | 2.7 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Public order | 1.4 | 4.7 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 0.4 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Downlands & Forest North
Schools
92nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Downlands & Forest North
Flood risk
4.9% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 3.9% of the area. That is the 48th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Downlands & Forest North
Transport
3rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Downlands & Forest North a good place to live?
Downlands & Forest North may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Downlands & Forest North safe?
Downlands & Forest North ranks in the 79th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Downlands & Forest North?
The median sale price was £615,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 95th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Downlands & Forest North?
Schools rank in the 92nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Downlands & Forest North?
Nearby public profiles include Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh in New Forest and Lyndhurst & Minstead in New Forest.
