Postcode SO40 2NG is located in an urban city, within the Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Ashurst & Cadnam area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashurst & Cadnam is £67,716 per year. The nearest station is Ashurst New Forest, about 3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ashurst & Cadnam has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,975 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Ashurst & Cadnam has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ashurst & Cadnam is £67,716 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from SO40 2NG.
Ashurst & Cadnam near SO40 2NG 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 (about £441 per square foot) in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £4,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 61 | £620,000 | £461 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £450,000 | £391 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £475,000 | £438,500 | £347,500 |
| 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 | £592,500 | £460,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £699,500 | £502,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £361 | £363 | £310 |
| 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 | £474 | £402 | £184 |
| 2026 | £444 | £399 | — |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO40 2NG.
In the SO40 2NG postcode area, located within Ashurst & Cadnam, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO40 2NG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Barleycorn Walk, New Forest, SO40 2NN | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for New Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO40 2NG, 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 2NG records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, public order and burglary.
The median sale price around SO40 2NG in Ashurst & Cadnam is £575,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SO40 2NG, including Bartley Church of England Junior School (Good) and Copythorne CofE Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO40 2NG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,975 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 2NG 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).
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.