The catchment secondary school for Blackfield is New Forest Academy.

[1] The name presumably derives from the soil colour, some of which is marshy and black.

[1] The settlement of Blackfield began in the late 19th century when, at first mud cottages, and then later, small red-brick houses were built in the area of moorland once known as Hugh's Common.

In 2020, Hampshire County Council announced plans to close the village library.

[4] Media related to Blackfield, Hampshire at Wikimedia Commons