Broadband in New Forest
77% of homes in New Forest can get full fibre, 5 points below the England figure of 82%. That ranks 198th of 296 councils in England and 238th of 361 across the UK.
What homes in New Forest can get
- Gigabit1,000Mbps or faster79%
- Full fibreFibre all the way to the home77%
- Ultrafast300Mbps or faster79%
- Fast100Mbps or faster79%
- Superfast30Mbps or faster98%
- No decent serviceUnder 10Mbps from fixed lines or wireless0.2%
88,661
homes and businesses in Ofcom's data
42%
of premises that can get full fibre have signed up to it
177
premises can't get decent broadband (10Mbps) from a fixed line or wireless network
Homes without a decent connection may qualify for the broadband Universal Service Obligation, and satellite services are now a realistic option for many. What to do if you can't get decent broadband.
Towns in New Forest
| Town | Gigabit | Superfast | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Totton | 89% | 99% | 691 |
| Lymington | 75% | 99% | 536 |
| Hythe | 93% | 100% | 375 |
| New Milton | 65% | 99% | 372 |
| Ringwood | 74% | 99% | 352 |
| Barton on Sea | 82% | 99% | 238 |
| Dibden Purlieu | 86% | 100% | 176 |
| Milford on Sea | 90% | 100% | 156 |
| Ashley | 80% | 99% | 131 |
| Marchwood | 84% | 98% | 127 |
| Fordingbridge | 90% | 100% | 127 |
Towns and larger villages, by number of postcodes. Figures are averages across each town's postcodes.
Council figures are Ofcom's own totals for New Forest (January 2026). Coverage figures are for homes; the premises counts include businesses. About our data.