Broadband in New Forest
Coverage, speeds and prices for 5,349 postcodes across 12 postcode districts. Real data from Ofcom, Land Registry and Police.uk.
Superfast
95%
Full fibre
28%
Gigabit
70%
Postcodes
5,349
The New Forest district covers 5,349 postcodes across 12 outward codes. Gigabit-capable connections reach 69.5% of the area, yet full fibre sits at just 27.9%, so more than half of that gigabit footprint runs on something other than full fibre.
Browse New Forest by postcode district
New Forest covers 12 postcode districts with 5,349 postcodes in total. Coverage varies district by district, so pick yours for a full breakdown.
BH23
178 postcodes
94% superfast
71% full fibre
BH24
551 postcodes
94% superfast
64% full fibre
BH25
785 postcodes
98% superfast
70% full fibre
BH31
1 postcodes
0% superfast
0% full fibre
SO40
1,015 postcodes
95% superfast
0% full fibre
SO41
1,044 postcodes
96% superfast
0% full fibre
SO42
163 postcodes
88% superfast
0% full fibre
SO43
136 postcodes
88% superfast
0% full fibre
SO45
955 postcodes
98% superfast
0% full fibre
SO51
13 postcodes
61% superfast
0% full fibre
SP5
2 postcodes
100% superfast
0% full fibre
SP6
506 postcodes
90% superfast
0% full fibre
Broadband speeds in New Forest
Share of premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across every New Forest postcode.
Superfast speeds of 30 Mbps or more reach 94.9% of the New Forest, a little short of the UK norm of about 97%. The slow tail is small, with only 1% of the district below 10 Mbps. Full fibre is where the district lags, at 27.9% against a national figure of roughly 69%.
Availability splits sharply by outward code. BH23 leads on full fibre at 70.6%, with BH25 and BH24 not far behind. At the other end, BH31, SO40 and SO41 all record zero full fibre in this data. A household in one of those three codes still has a fair chance of a gigabit-capable service, since 69.5% of the district can order one, but the fibre option itself may simply not exist at that address yet.
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Percentages are averages of postcode-level availability, so rows may not sum to exactly 100%.
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New Forest at a glance
The practical reading is to check the outward code before assuming anything. BH23, BH25 and BH24 addresses carry decent odds of a full fibre line. In BH31, SO40 and SO41 the fibre column reads zero, so buyers there should plan around the 94.9% superfast figure instead. That still covers nearly everyone, though the fastest packages will be off the table at many addresses.
Remote worker score
53/100
Connectivity and amenities for home working
Family score
50/100
Schools, safety and family amenities
New Forest broadband FAQs
Which New Forest postcodes have the best full fibre coverage?
BH23 leads at 70.6%, with BH25 at 69.5% and BH24 close behind. All three sit well above the district average of 27.9%.
Can I get gigabit broadband in the New Forest?
69.5% of the district can access a gigabit-capable connection. That is more than double the full fibre figure, so a gigabit line will not always be a fibre one.
How slow is the worst broadband in the New Forest?
Around 1% of the district falls below 10 Mbps. That leaves only a small minority without a usable modern connection.
Is full fibre available in SO40 or SO41?
Not according to the current data, which records zero full fibre in both codes, and in BH31 as well. Superfast services remain the realistic option there.
Do all parts of the New Forest get the same broadband?
No. Full fibre ranges from 70.6% in BH23 to zero in BH31, SO40 and SO41, across the district's 12 outward codes.
Check your exact postcode
Every postcode in New Forest has its own page with broadband speeds, house prices, school ratings and crime stats. You can also compare providers for your address.
Data sources: Broadband data from Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · House prices from HM Land Registry · Crime from Police.uk · See all data sources