Postcode SO40 2HN is located in an urban city, within the Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh area of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Lyndhurst & Minstead area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh is £615,000 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £490,000 and £795,000. The nearest station is Ashurst New Forest, about 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lyndhurst & Minstead has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,226 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Lyndhurst & Minstead has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Lyndhurst & Minstead is £59,029 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from SO40 2HN.
Lyndhurst & Minstead near SO40 2HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ashurst New Forest located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £248,000 up to £4,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £640,000 | £467 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £467,500 | £437 |
| Terraced | 1 | £248,000 | £— |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £479,995 | £438,500 | £340,000 |
| 2017 | £512,500 | £382,500 | £520,000 |
| 2018 | £565,000 | £347,500 | £198,750 |
| 2019 | £523,375 | £376,250 | £472,500 |
| 2020 | £575,000 | £383,500 | £647,500 |
| 2021 | £555,000 | £436,250 | £356,000 |
| 2022 | £643,350 | £450,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £675,000 | £421,000 | £382,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £460,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £600,000 | £460,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £670,000 | £490,000 | £248,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £361 | £363 | £320 |
| 2017 | £377 | £400 | — |
| 2018 | £379 | £403 | £372 |
| 2019 | £373 | £379 | £371 |
| 2020 | £400 | £419 | £237 |
| 2021 | £435 | £406 | £295 |
| 2022 | £497 | £482 | £391 |
| 2023 | £532 | £425 | £534 |
| 2024 | £476 | £432 | £526 |
| 2025 | £484 | £402 | £184 |
| 2026 | £444 | £437 | — |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 2HN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | Sandbank, Winsor Road, Southampton, SO40 2HP | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Moorview Cottage, Winsor Road, Southampton, SO40 2HP | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | Thimble Thatch, Winsor Road, Southampton, SO40 2HP | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Forest Gate, Pollards Moor Road, Southampton, SO40 2NZ | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 |
In the SO40 2HN postcode area, located within Lyndhurst & Minstead, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO40 2HN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Southampton Road, New Forest, SO40 2SA | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for New Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO40 2HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Derek Brian Tipp
Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh - Elected 4 May 2023
Joe Reilly
Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh - Elected 4 May 2023
Julian Lewis
New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO40 2HN records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SO40 2HN in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh is £615,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SO40 2HN, including Bartley Church of England Junior School (Good) and Copythorne CofE Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO40 2HN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,226 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for New Forest East covering SO40 2HN is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Derek Brian Tipp (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Joe Reilly (Independent).