Councillor Steve Davies, portfolio holder for housing at New Forest District Council, said: "No one should have to live with fear or ongoing disruption in their home or neighbourhood.
"This order has been put in place to protect residents and bring peace back to the area".
Another man, who doesn't want to give his name, says there is a tension on the estate because of drug dependency: "If they can't get their fix, they get angry and then you've got several people abusing alcohol.
"There's a lot of strain, people in poverty, it's the mix which creates the issue but I just keep myself to myself."
The closure orders rely on residents reporting any breach to Hampshire police via 101 or an online form.
Hampshire Police's Antisocial Behaviour Tactical Advisor for the West, PC Rachel Gallimore, said: "These addresses have been a blight on the local community and we simply won't tolerate this type of behaviour and offending."
Meanwhile Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary's ASB lead, Chief Inspector Marcus Cator, said: "I'm pleased to say that thanks to joint working with key partners and local officers, we have been able to secure a total of 64 closure orders across both counties since 2021 – with 45 of them being granted in the last two years."
Notices have been posted on the doors about extra patrols in the area, that residents say they have witnessed.
The council added it would be asking for views from residents on the Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy to help shape how it responds in the future.
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