Woodgreen’s story
Woodgreen: 43% of homes built before 1919
Historic England lists 10 buildings inside Woodgreen’s built-up area.
43% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WoodgreenHampshire
Home to 176 people, this village lies in Hampshire, South East.
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Photo: Stuart Buchan · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
176
Census 2021 · New Forest council
Median age
66.5
54% are 65+ · Hampshire 20%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Woodgreen a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Woodgreen is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 6% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. 54% of residents are 65 or over. Its listed buildings number 10, with 0 at Grade I.
What makes Woodgreen stand out
The 3 things Woodgreen does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
54% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 23.3 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 Woodgreen.
Who lives here
Children make up only 4.7% of Woodgreen, fewer than in Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
66.5median age
People 65 and over make up 54% of the town, above both Hampshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%). 5.3% of residents are aged 15 to 24. The age that splits Woodgreen in two is 66.5.
WoodgreenHampshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
54%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship11%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 107 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Woodgreen | Hampshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 4.7% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 5.3% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 10% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 54% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 11% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 33% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hampshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Woodgreen work nearby than in Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns: 10% travel under 5 km
6%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 41% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
94% of commuters drove, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%). Among 16 to 64s, 1.7% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. Before tax, the average household brings in £61K a year.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving94%
On foot3%
Bus3%
10%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
41%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
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 Woodgreen than in Hampshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 4%
£0Kmedian sale
Social housing holds just over a fifth of households. 72% of households own their home, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £1,244 a month across the New Forest council area.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Woodgreen£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £808,280 | 7 |
72%
of households own their home · England 61%
4%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,244
average private rent a month, New Forest council area
£2,328
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
Burglary and damage hit Woodgreen harder than Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns: 34.1 per 1,000 residents a year
36.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Violence came to 36.2 per 1,000 residents a year, above Hampshire’s towns (20.7) and England’s towns (22) alike. Police figures for Woodgreen’s built-up area: 19 crimes and 1 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. 58% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual11
Damage & arson3
Public order3
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Drugs0
Anti-social1
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.
36.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
34.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
19
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
Only 74% of people in Woodgreen say their health is good or very good, fewer than in Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
74%good or very good health
The nearest A&E to Woodgreen is Salisbury District Hospital, 6.1 miles away. At the census, 22% of people here had a disability, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%). 6.9% of residents report bad or very bad health. Seeing a GP means leaving Woodgreen: the nearest practice is 2.4 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 74%Fair 19%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Woodgreen | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 74% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.9% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 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 · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Woodgreen keeps more of its old housing than Hampshire’s towns or England’s towns: 43% built before 1919
10listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 96% of Woodgreen’s land, higher than both Hampshire’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%). The town has 568 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II10
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
43%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
568
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Woodgreen
12pages on Woodgreen
The big questions
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Breamore House and 4 more in and around Woodgreen
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Woodgreen. Best known first.
Historic houseBreamore House2 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumRockbourne Roman Villa4.8 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumBreamore House and Countryside Museum1.9 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumFordingbridge Museum3.2 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionAshley Range (WW2 bomb target)2.2 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Breamore House: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rockbourne Roman Villa: Nigel Freeman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Woodgreen
Village in Hampshire, England
Woodgreen is a built-up area of 176 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
- 176 (Census 2021)
- Council
- New Forest
- County
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006311
Woodgreen’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
FordingbridgeRedlynch and WoodfallsDowntonSandleheathAlderholtWhaddonWest WellowWoodgreen
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodgreen | 176 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fordingbridge | 4,947 | 2.4 | C+ | C− | C | B+ |
| Redlynch and Woodfalls | 2,446 | 2.4 | — | C+ | A | A |
| Downton | 2,952 | 2.5 | A | B | B | A |
| Sandleheath | 1,546 | 3 | — | D | A | A− |
| Alderholt | 2,868 | 4.5 | B | D | A− | A |
| Whaddon | 2,283 | 5.8 | — | B− | A | A+ |
| West Wellow | 1,584 | 7.4 | — | C+ | B+ | A− |
Redlynch and Woodfalls, Sandleheath, Whaddon and West Wellow have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Woodgreen
How many listed buildings are there in Woodgreen?
That is 23.3 times the typical UK town for its size. 43% of Woodgreen’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
How much is council tax in Woodgreen?
Band D council tax in Woodgreen is £2,328 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.
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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