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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 very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 2 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
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
16.1(-49%)
Shoplifting
7.17(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.14(-58%)
Public order
4.6(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.6(-29%)
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

Median price£690,000
Price per sq ft£534
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£485K – £970K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £690,000 (about £534 per square foot) in Brockenhurst & Sway area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £2,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brockenhurst & Sway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£850,000£582
Terraced10£580,000£505
Semi-Detached14£498,000£430
Flats13£170,000£305

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brockenhurst & Sway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brockenhurst & Sway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£662,500£232,500£375,000£382,500
2017£702,500£164,000£435,000£370,000
2018£800,000£269,000£555,000£407,500
2019£810,000£415,000£495,000£385,000
2020£829,000£650,000£550,000£325,000
2021£712,000£325,000£487,500£477,750
2022£1,100,000£281,475£570,000£475,000
2023£945,000£191,000£460,000£550,000
2024£918,750£332,500£630,000£545,000
2025£850,000£185,000£562,500£557,500
2026£845,000£381,500£482,500£481,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brockenhurst & Sway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brockenhurst & Sway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437£330£394£381
2017£442£322£430£369
2018£444£333£428£385
2019£434£446£403£343
2020£459£615£421£477
2021£492£427£454£416
2022£612£401£587£523
2023£611£295£447£406
2024£540£345£513£504
2025£589£325£576£465
2026£540£434£416£466
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brockenhurst & Sway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.