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Brockenhurst & Sway

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About

Brockenhurst sits near the heart of the New Forest, where a web of tracks and bridleways leads straight from the village into heathland and oak woodland. The village station links to the mainline, bringing walkers and commuters into the centre. Commoning continues across the open ground: ponies, cattle and donkeys graze and cross lanes, and care is needed on foot and by bike. There are small shops, a handful of pubs and a visitor information point, and interpretation boards explain local ecology and the centuries-old rights that shape land use.

Sway lies a short distance to the west and has a different scale and history. The village is centred on a station and village green, and its skyline is punctuated by Sway Tower, the 66-metre brick tower built in the 1870s that stands above the trees. Paths from Sway run into mixed woodland and heath, used by riders and walkers, and nearby commons still hold grazing stock under the New Forest’s commoning system. The area is used for daily recreation and for longer country walks that start from either village.

Area overview

On average Brockenhurst & Sway has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brockenhurst & Sway is £64,549 per year. There are 4 schools in Brockenhurst & Sway: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Brockenhurst & Sway is home to around 7,391 people, with a population density of about 112.7 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brockenhurst & Sway Population
7,391
Population density
112.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.45(-45%)
Shoplifting
7.71(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.22(-46%)
Public order
6.09(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.09(-5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,847
92.61%
Other White
286
3.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
43
0.58%
Irish
38
0.51%
Other Asian
34
0.46%
Total population: 7,393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,857
45.11%
Level 3 (A level)
969
15.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
837
13.22%
No qualifications
715
11.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
467
7.37%
Total 16+ residents: 6,333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,713
55.26%
Owns with a mortgage
795
25.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
282
9.1%
Social rents from council
133
4.29%
Other social rented
88
2.84%
Total households: 3,100

Property prices in Brockenhurst & Sway

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in Brockenhurst & Sway area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brockenhurst & Sway in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brockenhurst & Sway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£815,000
Flats13£200,000
Semi-Detached9£525,000
Terraced12£457,500

10 years median price trend in Brockenhurst & Sway

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brockenhurst & Sway.

All postcodes in Brockenhurst & Sway

SO416ES

Linnies Lane

SO416FB

Fairlight Lane

SO416AN

St James Road

SO416EA

Brighton Road

SO427TN

Burford Lane

SO427TT

Balmer Lawn Road

BH255TZ

Wilverley

SO416FR

Sway Road

SO427RX

Sway Road

SO416BX

Pitmore Lane

SO416GA

Moser Grove

SO418LT

Kings Hyde

SO427QE

Rhinefield Road

SO427ZG

Rhinefield Road

SO416BZ

Rhiners Close

SO416ET

Heron Close

SO416GB

Centenary Close

SO427RZ

Partridge Road

SO427TR

Lyndhurst Road

BH255TY

Brockenhurst Road

SO416AR

Jordans Lane

SO427SX

Broadlands Road

SO416BY

Highfield Gardens

SO418PR

Lower Sandy Down Lane

SO427RU

Avenue Road

SO427SE

Collyers Road

SO427XT

Auckland Place

SO416FL

Agars Lane

SO418PL

Sandy Down

SO427PA

Woodbury

SO427RL

Lyndhurst Road

SO427RR

Brookley Road

SO427SS

Brookside Road

SO427ST

Ober Road

SO427TY

Auckland Place

SO416EE

Mead End Road

SO416FS

Northover Lane

SO427UN

Latchmoor

SO416EJ

Middle Road

SO427SU

Rhinefield Close

SO416BG

Tebourba Cottages

SO427TW

Station Approach

SO416AB

Station Road

SO416AE

Westbeams Road

SO427RY

Highwood Road

BH255WH

Wilverley Road

SO416DP

South Sway

SO418PP

Lower Sandy Down Lane

SO427QR

Waters Green Court

SO427UP

Hincheslea

SO427RS

Auckland Avenue

SO427SN

Knowle Road

SO427QU

The Paddock

SO427SD

Addison Road

SO427RD

Fibbards Road

SO427SY

Armstrong Lane

SO427TG

Park Close

SO416BL

South Sway Lane

SO427SA

Tattenham Road

SO416AF

The Paddock

SO416BD

Hollies Close

BH255TX

Wilverley Road

SO427SB

The Laurels

SO427UF

Lymington Road

SO427RJ

Lyndhurst Road

SO427UR

Rhinefield Road

SO416BE

Station Road

SO427QS

Moorlands Close

SO427QT

New Forest Drive

SO416AT

Middle Road

SO427AF

The Rise

SO427RN

Greenways Road

SO427UD

Lymington Road

BH255TT

Brownhill Road

SO416AL

Durnstown

SO416AU

Highfield Close

SO416EF

Normandy Close

SO427QH

Clay Hill

SO427UL

Sway Road

SO427PY

Brookley Road

SO427QF

Oberfield Road

SO427RE

Grigg Lane

BH255TS

Wootton Farm Road

SO416DW

Stanford Rise

SO416EG

Adlams Lane

SO427RB

Brookley Road

SO427AG

Connaught Place

SO427UQ

South Weirs

SO416DQ

Durrant Way

SO416FX

Middle Road

SO418LS

Mount Pleasant Lane

SO427RT

Avenue Road

SO427UA

Mill Lane

SO416BJ

Birchy Hill

SO416DN

Flexford Lane

SO427SP

Wilverley Road

SO427YX

Forest View

SO427UE

Tilebarn Lane

BH255TR

Holmsley Road

SO416BF

Station Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.