Can I get full-fibre broadband in New Forest?

As of July 2024, 62.9% of residential premises in New Forest could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 64.9% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does New Forest compare to the rest of the UK?

New Forest has a Gera Broadband Index of 66.9/100, ranked 294 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so New Forest is below the national midpoint.

Are any premises in New Forest without decent broadband?

0.3% of premises in New Forest were below the Universal Service Obligation (unable to get decent broadband of at least 10 Mbit/s download) as of July 2024, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. 96.4% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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New Forest Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for New Forest (England), with its Gera Broadband Index of 66.9/100.

What is broadband coverage like in New Forest?

As of July 2024, 64.9% of premises in New Forest can get gigabit-capable broadband, 62.9% full fibre and 96.4% superfast, with 0.3% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 66.9/100 (ranked 294 of 361), below the UK median of 77.4.

Source:Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (fixed coverage, local authorities)·as of July 2024updated annually (last: 18 June 2026)

Gera Broadband Index66.9 / 100Ranked 294 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

New Forest broadband availability

New Forest fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	64.9%
Full fibre (FTTP)	62.9%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	65%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	96.4%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0.3%
Residential premises	82,932

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0.3%

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New Forest has a Gera Broadband Index of 66.9/100 — ranked 294 of 361 UK local authorities, and below the UK median of 77.4.

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New Forest broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in New Forest?: As of July 2024, 62.9% of residential premises in New Forest could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 64.9% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does New Forest compare to the rest of the UK?: New Forest has a Gera Broadband Index of 66.9/100, ranked 294 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so New Forest is below the national midpoint.
Are any premises in New Forest without decent broadband?: 0.3% of premises in New Forest were below the Universal Service Obligation (unable to get decent broadband of at least 10 Mbit/s download) as of July 2024, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. 96.4% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Contains public sector information published by Ofcom and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (fixed coverage, local authorities) (July 2024, published December 2024).