Property profile

8 Forest Gardens

SO43 7AF

Lyndhurst & Minstead

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Map showing 8, Forest Gardens, Lyndhurst

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Estimated sale price

£790,000

Detached sold in Lyndhurst & Minstead

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold03 Dec 2018
£575,000Change since last sale: +£214,000 (+37%)
Annualised change
+4.1% per yearNew Forest annualised change (detached) since 2018: +1.7% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £491 per sq ft
£506 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£15 per sq ft (+3.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Lyndhurst & Minstead
£725,000Estimate vs local median: +£64,000 (+8.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area145 m² / 1,561 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection16 Jun 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 Dec 2018£575,000-

Local market

Property prices in Lyndhurst & Minstead

Median price: £447,500
Price per sq ft: £459
Sales (last 12 months): 52
Typical range (middle 50%): £408K – £680K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 (about £459 per square foot) in Lyndhurst & Minstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £179,950 up to £2,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lyndhurst & Minstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£725,000£491
Semi-Detached19£427,320£459
Terraced8£392,250£506
Flats6£322,500£374

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lyndhurst & Minstead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lyndhurst & Minstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£675,000£254,750£377,500£335,000
2017£665,000£237,500£360,000£396,250
2018£677,500£205,000£420,000£319,831
2019£682,500£229,950£341,000£355,000
2020£562,500£250,500£397,500£320,000
2021£725,000£271,500£426,000£382,500
2022£935,000£297,500£499,950£505,500
2023£860,000£235,000£477,500£472,500
2024£802,500£255,000£416,500£497,500
2025£880,000£280,000£442,500£365,000
2026£685,000£320,000£427,320£418,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lyndhurst & Minstead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lyndhurst & Minstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£412£331£365£338
2017£375£333£323£335
2018£414£329£362£507
2019£406£327£407£392
2020£382£362£398£404
2021£452£358£441£385
2022£528£349£436£635
2023£560£365£469£480
2024£462£328£447£431
2025£589£388£467£419
2026£460£359£439£506
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lyndhurst & Minstead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lyndhurst & Minstead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO43 7AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO43 7AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jul 2026Ivy Cottage, 47, Romsey Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
17 Dec 2025April Cottage, Queens Parade, Lyndhurst, SO43 7AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
19 Jun 202516, Romsey Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7AADetachedFreehold£695,000
12 Feb 20262, The Custards, Lyndhurst, SO43 7APSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
18 Dec 20251, The Custards, Lyndhurst, SO43 7APSemi-DetachedFreehold£423,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Forest Gardens, Lyndhurst-139 m²-
5 Forest Gardens, Lyndhurst-178 m²-
7, Forest Gardens, LyndhurstFreehold425 m²£965,000 (2010)
9, Forest Gardens, LyndhurstFreehold99 m²£464,000 (2020)
9A, Forest Gardens, Lyndhurst-126 m²-
10 Forest Gardens, LyndhurstFreehold219 m²£775,000 (2015)
14, Forest Gardens, LyndhurstFreehold177 m²£940,000 (2018)
15, Forest Gardens, LyndhurstFreehold171 m²£825,000 (2020)
16, Forest Gardens, LyndhurstFreehold239 m²£767,500 (2021)
17, Forest Gardens, LyndhurstFreehold174 m²£625,000 (2009)

Area insights for SO43 7AF

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Overview

Postcode SO43 7AF is located in a rural town, within the Lyndhurst & Minstead area of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Lyndhurst & Minstead area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lyndhurst & Minstead is £59,029 per year. The median sale price in Lyndhurst & Minstead is £447,500 (around £459 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £407,500 and £679,750. The nearest station is Ashurst New Forest, about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Lyndhurst & Minstead has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,882 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lyndhurst & Minstead has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Lyndhurst & Minstead is £59,029 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from SO43 7AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lyndhurst & Minstead near SO43 7AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashurst New Forest located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
1,825 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.51(-1%)
Public order
8.9(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.53(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.48(-15%)
Shoplifting
4.79(-40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
85.84%
Other White
18
8.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.37%
Irish
3
1.37%
Indian
2
0.91%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
42.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
17.73%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.87%
No qualifications
16
7.88%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
40.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
27.93%
Owns with a mortgage
27
24.32%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.5%
Shared ownership
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Schools

In the SO43 7AF postcode area, located within Lyndhurst & Minstead, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO43 7AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael and All Angels CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableNew Forest Small SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableClay Hill SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO43 7AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO43 7AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express43-47 High Street, Lyndhurst, SO43 7BHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCo-op Food32 High Street, Lyndhurst, SO43 7BGWalking directions to Co-op Food