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SO40 7EH

Colbury Cottages Active UK Postcode
Colbury Cottages,New Forest·South East·England
New Forest 50.8945°N, 1.5060°W
53
53/100Overall Score
Moderate Livability
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Neighborhood Livability for SO40 7EH

Schools, recorded crime, noise, air quality and connections for families, from official open data.

Safety Score
50/100

Around the national middle

School Ratings
13 of 13

inspected schools nearby rated Good or better

Noise (Defra)
—

Not measured here

Air Quality Index
11

Good (Defra modelled background)

Top Nearby Schools & Performance

Official DfE performance tables, Ofsted grades, and admission demand

Marchwood Church of England Infant School
Phase:Primary
Distance:1.60 mi
Foxhills Junior School
Phase:Primary
Distance:1.62 mi
Foxhills Infant School
Phase:Primary
Distance:1.70 mi

Noise Pollution & Airport Flight Paths

Defra Strategic Noise Mapping (Agglomerations & Major Transport)

Data Unavailable Tranquillity Unrated
Road Traffic Noise (Day)
Unmeasured
Night: Unmeasured
Railway Noise (Lden)
Unmeasured
Outside mapped rail corridor
Nearest licensed airport
Southampton Airport
12.2 km in a straight line (EGHI)
Flight Path Impact
Unavailable
CAA corridors unmeasured
Data Limitation: Official Defra noise mapping data has not been ingested for this location.

Street Crime & Safety

Police.uk street-level records

Recorded crime in this neighbourhood gives a safety score of 50/100, ranked against neighbourhoods across England and Wales.

Source: Police.ukAround the national middle

Commute & Connectivity

Transit links and digital infrastructure

Nearest station: Ashurst New Forest Rail Station (2.5 km in a straight line).

Broadband (Ofcom): fastest Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% gigabit-capable

Data quality: Mixed confidence

12 official/live sections, 2 fallback sections, 4 missing or limited sections. Generated 30 Sept 2026, 12:59.

72% coverage Live report service
Amenities: availableStorm overflows: missingBathing water: missingProtected sites (SSSI): missingLandfill: missingPlanning: available
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in SO40 7EH.

Is SO40 7EH a good place to live?

SO40 7EH in New Forest scores 53/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in SO40 7EH?

The SO40 7EH report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in New Forest, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near SO40 7EH?

The SO40 7EH schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is SO40 7EH?

The SO40 7EH report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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