East Boldre’s story
7 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside East Boldre’s built-up area.
43% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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East BoldreHampshire
341 residents make their home in this village in Hampshire, South East.
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Photo: Charlesdrakew at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Population
341
Census 2021 · New Forest council
Median age
42.9
19% are 65+ · Hampshire 20%
Degree level
27%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is East Boldre a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, East Boldre is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 7 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. 43% of homes were built before 1919.
What makes East Boldre stand out
The 3 things East Boldre does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 8.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in East Boldre.
Work & commute
Commuters in East Boldre travel far: only 13% go under 5 km, fewer than in Hampshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 24% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Nearly nine in ten commuters drove, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%). Average household income comes to £59K a year before tax. Of the commuters living in East Boldre, 4% work in the town itself. For every resident in work, East Boldre has 0.7 jobs.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot7%
Bicycle1%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
24%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£59K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Few households rent privately in East Boldre: 6%, fewer than in Hampshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Owners make up 56% of households. 38% live in social housing, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £1,244 a month across the New Forest council area.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
East Boldre£0K
Typical UK town£277K
56%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,244
average private rent a month, New Forest council area
£2,331
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
East Boldre records more burglary and damage per resident than Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 11.7 per 1,000 a year
There were 2.9 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Hampshire’s towns (5.3) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 17 recorded crimes inside East Boldre’s built-up area, and 2 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences made up 35% of the total.
23.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Burglary6
Other theft2
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Anti-social2
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
23.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
17
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Good or very good health: 81% of East Boldre’s residents
The nearest A&E to East Boldre is Southampton General Hospital, 9 miles away. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 4 miles away. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 4.7% of the town.
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | East Boldre | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 17% | 17% |
83.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Much of East Boldre is a conservation area: 57% of its land, more than in Hampshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, East Boldre counts 205 listed buildings.
7listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II7
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
43%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
205
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
A town of families: 22% of people in East Boldre are under 15, more than in Hampshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Degrees are held by 27% of adults, below Hampshire’s towns (33%) and England’s towns (34%) alike. Aged 15 to 24: nearly one in ten residents. Half the people of East Boldre are older than 42.9.
42.9median age
East BoldreHampshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
19%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications23%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level27%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| East Boldre | Hampshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.5% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 19% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 27% | 33% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hampshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →National Motor Museum and 8 more in and around East Boldre
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near East Boldre. Best known first.
MuseumNational Motor Museum2 km outside town, to the northeast
Abbey or prioryBeaulieu Abbey2.1 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic housePalace House1.9 km outside town, to the northeast
GardenExbury Gardens4.5 km outside town, to the east
MuseumThe Buckler's Hard Story Maritime Museum3.1 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumSecret Army Exhibition1.9 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- National Motor Museum: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Beaulieu Abbey: E Gammie, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Palace House: This photo was taken by Przemysław Jahr Autorem zdjęcia jest Przemysław Jahr Wykorzystując zdjęcie proszę podać jako autora: Przemysław Jahr / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Exbury Gardens: Jim Champion, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Buckler's Hard Story Maritime Museum: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Boldre
12pages on East Boldre
The big questions
East Boldre’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HolburyBlackfield and LangleyHythe and Dibden PurlieuBrockenhurstLymingtonMarchwoodSwayEast Boldre
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Boldre | 341 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Holbury | 7,339 | 4.2 | C | C | B− | C+ |
| Blackfield and Langley | 5,844 | 4.5 | C− | C− | C+ | B− |
| Hythe and Dibden Purlieu | 19,857 | 4.7 | C | C | C+ | B |
| Brockenhurst | 3,484 | 4.8 | A | D | B+ | A+ |
| Lymington | 14,870 | 4.9 | B | D | C+ | A− |
| Marchwood | 5,776 | 6 | B− | C | B− | B+ |
| Sway | 2,437 | 6.1 | — | D | B | A |
Sway has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about East Boldre
How many listed buildings are there in East Boldre?
That is 8.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in East Boldre?
Band D council tax in East Boldre is £2,331 for 2026–27, less than in 70% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About East Boldre
Village in Hampshire, England
East Boldre is a built-up area of 341 people, in the New Forest council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 341 (Census 2021)
- Council
- New Forest
- County
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006617
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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