Frogham’s story
Frogham: 38% of homes built before 1919
Historic England lists 6 buildings inside Frogham’s built-up area.
38% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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FroghamHampshire
300 people call this village in Hampshire, South East home.
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Photo: Trish Steel · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
300
Census 2021 · New Forest council
Median home
£705K
10 sales in 3 years
Median age
58.1
33% are 65+ · Hampshire 20%
Degree level
50%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Frogham a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Frogham has none; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 5% of commuters. Homes sell for a median £705,000. 6 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I.
What makes Frogham stand out
The 3 things Frogham does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.5 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 8.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Frogham.
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 16% in Frogham, fewer than in Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 54% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Among 16 to 64s, 0.9% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. 94% of commuters drove, above Hampshire’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Home was the main workplace for 54% of workers at the census. Of the commuters living in Frogham, 2% work in the town itself.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving94%
Bicycle3%
On foot2%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
54%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
0.9%
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
Private renting is less common in Frogham than in Hampshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 7%
93% of households own their home, above Hampshire’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. Council and housing-body homes hold 1% of households. Private rents average £1,244 a month across the New Forest council area.
£705Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Frogham£705K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £705,000 | 10 |
93%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,244
average private rent a month, New Forest council area
£2,315
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
Violent crime runs low in Frogham: 5.6 per 1,000 residents a year, under Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
Per 1,000 residents, 2.2 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded a year. A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 4 offences in Frogham and 3 cases of nuisance behaviour. 50% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
5.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social3
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.
5.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
4
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
Fewer people in Frogham live with a disability than in Hampshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 12%
3.3% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below Hampshire’s towns (4.3%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. Asked at the census, 85% of residents of Frogham said they were in good or very good health. Seeing a GP means leaving Frogham: the nearest practice is 1.7 miles away.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Frogham | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.3% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 17% | 17% |
82.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Frogham keeps more of its old housing than Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns: 38% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 100% of Frogham’s land, above both Hampshire’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%). Scaled to its population, that is 200 listed buildings for every 10,000 people locally.
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
38%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
200
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
Children make up only 10% of Frogham, fewer than in Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 8.1% of residents, lower than both Hampshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%). 33% of residents have reached 65. Residents of Frogham have a median age of 58.1. Graduates make up half of adults.
58.1median age
FroghamHampshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
33%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level50%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Frogham | Hampshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.1% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 10% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 39% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 50% | 33% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hampshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →New Forest Water Park and 4 more in and around Frogham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Frogham. Best known first.
Water parkWater parkNew Forest Water Park1.9 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumFordingbridge Museum1.9 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionAshley Range (WW2 bomb target)3.6 km outside town, to the northeastCastleCastleCastle Piece4.4 km outside town, to the southeastRuinsRuinsIbsley HF-DF Station2.3 km outside town, to the south
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Frogham
13pages on Frogham
The big questions
Safety5.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £705K · rent £1,244 a monthHousingSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.7 (men), 85.1 (women)Work & commute67% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Frogham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
FordingbridgeSandleheathAlderholtRingwoodRedlynch and WoodfallsHightownDowntonFrogham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frogham | 300 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fordingbridge | 4,947 | 1.7 | C+ | C− | C | B+ |
| Sandleheath | 1,546 | 2.3 | — | D | A | A− |
| Alderholt | 2,868 | 3.1 | B | D | A− | A |
| Ringwood | 12,789 | 4.6 | B− | C− | C | B+ |
| Redlynch and Woodfalls | 2,446 | 5 | — | C+ | A | A |
| Hightown | 1,296 | 5.1 | — | D | A+ | A |
| Downton | 2,952 | 5.4 | A | B | B | A |
Sandleheath, Redlynch and Woodfalls and Hightown have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Frogham
How many listed buildings are there in Frogham?
That is 8.2 times the typical UK town for its size. 38% of Frogham’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
How much is council tax in Frogham?
Band D council tax in Frogham is £2,315 for 2026–27, less than in 73% 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 Frogham
Village in Hampshire, England
Frogham is a built-up area of 300 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
- 300 (Census 2021)
- Council
- New Forest
- County
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006402
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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