Property profile

Squirrels HideThe Close

Map showing Squirrels Hide, The Close, Sway

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£985,000

Detached sold in Sway

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 sold23 May 2024
£1,025,000Change since last sale: −£40,000 (−3.9%)
Annualised change
−1.7% per yearNew Forest annualised change (detached) since 2024: +0.3% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £484 per sq ft
£476 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£7 per sq ft (−1.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Sway
£706,000Estimate vs local median: +£279,000 (+39%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area192 m² / 2,067 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection27 Nov 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 May 2024£1,025,000-

Local market

Property prices in Sway

Median price: £593,750
Price per sq ft: £472
Sales (last 12 months): 38
Typical range (middle 50%): £433K – £739K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £593,750 (about £472 per square foot) in Sway area, with individual transactions ranging from £285,000 up to £1,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£706,000£484
Semi-Detached8£397,500£419
Terraced4£373,750£448
Flats1£285,000£530

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480,000£186,000£284,000£446,750
2017£568,750£169,950£425,000£278,750
2018£633,875£283,000£432,500£358,750
2019£565,000£333,500£425,000£390,000
2020£703,000£575,000£507,475£295,000
2021£642,500£292,500£450,000£315,000
2022£791,500£283,000£550,000£395,750
2023£795,000£482,500£437,500£590,000
2024£890,000£370,000£580,000£517,500
2025£700,000£285,000£488,000£445,000
2026£615,000—£425,000£356,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410£285£381£328
2017£415£329£439£367
2018£405£292£376£342
2019£403£370£387£337
2020£447—£422£442
2021£453£351£449£348
2022£564£363£479£390
2023£532£598£447£622
2024£514£362£449£497
2025£541£530£470£445
2026£474—£418£383
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO41 6ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO41 6ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 May 2026St Christopher, The Close, Lymington, SO41 6EDDetachedFreehold£895,000
24 Apr 2025Forest Lodge, The Close, Lymington, SO41 6EDDetachedFreehold£815,000
27 Mar 20263, Oakenbrow, Lymington, SO41 6DYDetachedFreehold£810,000
07 Aug 202516, Oakenbrow, Lymington, SO41 6DYDetachedFreehold£680,000
15 Jul 202514, Oakenbrow, Lymington, SO41 6DYDetachedFreehold£750,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
Cedars Cottage, The Close, Sway, LymingtonFreehold172 m²£339,000 (2001)
Cockington, The Close, Sway, LymingtonFreehold109 m²£390,000 (2010)
Conifers, The Close, Sway, Lymington-81 m²-
Fairfield, The Close, Sway, LymingtonFreehold120 m²£485,000 (2012)
Forest Lodge, The Close, Sway, LymingtonFreehold166 m²£815,000 (2025)
Lyewood, The Close, Sway, LymingtonFreehold140 m²£729,286 (2024)
Maple Lodge, The Close, Sway, LymingtonFreehold297 m²£1,130,000 (2018)
May Cottage, The Close, Sway, Lymington-206 m²-
Myway, The Close, Sway-98 m²-
St. Christopher, The Close, Sway, LymingtonFreehold154 m²£895,000 (2026)

Area insights for SO41 6ED

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Overview

Postcode SO41 6ED is located in a rural town, within the Sway area of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Brockenhurst & Sway area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brockenhurst & Sway is £64,549 per year. The median sale price in Sway is £593,750 (around £472 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £432,500 and £738,750. The nearest station is Sway, about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Brockenhurst & Sway has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,194 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Brockenhurst & Sway has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Brockenhurst & Sway is £64,549 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO41 6ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Brockenhurst & Sway near SO41 6ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sway located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO41 6ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Sway

N/A

Walking directions to Sway

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
334.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.83(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.25(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.69(-46%)
Burglary
4.46(+72%)
Public order
3.9(-36%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
97.58%
Chinese
1
0.4%
Indian
1
0.4%
Other Asian
1
0.4%
African
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
51.75%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.14%
No qualifications
12
5.26%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
74.56%
Owns with a mortgage
22
19.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.39%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Schools

In the SO41 6ED postcode area, located within Brockenhurst & Sway, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO41 6ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby