Forest & Solent
Forest & Solent is one of 26 wards in New Forest, home to 3,743 people in 1,560 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £872,500 over the past two years, 128% above the New Forest median. On average 64% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 83% above the New Forest average.
People and homes.
3,743 residents in 1,560 households, next to the New Forest average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Forest & Solent and New Forest.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 210 crimes and incidents in Forest & Solent in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 56 per 1,000 residents, against 58 across New Forest.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Forest & Solent with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)