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SO40 4UL

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Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge

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Overview

Postcode SO40 4UL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Lymington Town & Boldre area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lymington Town & Boldre is £59,326 per year. The nearest station is Beaulieu Road, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Lymington Town & Boldre has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,055 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lymington Town & Boldre has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Lymington Town & Boldre is £59,326 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO40 4UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Lymington Town & Boldre near SO40 4UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Beaulieu Road located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
4.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.07(-27%)
Burglary
13.94(+436%)
Other theft
13.46(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.69(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.77(-11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
94.32%
Other White
11
3.47%
Irish
2
0.63%
Roma
2
0.63%
Other
2
0.63%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
30.63%
No qualifications
54
19.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.24%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.44%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
36.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
28.47%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.53%
Other forms of private rent
20
13.89%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge

Median price£785,000
Price per sq ft£578
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£554K – £1.1M

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £785,000 (about £578 per square foot) in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge 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 & Denny Lodge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£1,085,000£607
Semi-Detached7£820,000£584
Terraced7£585,000£547
Flats12£132,500£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£847,500£261,250£412,500£380,000
2017£752,500£150,000£580,000£430,000
2018£950,000£255,000£665,000£431,250
2019£982,500£550,000£522,500£372,500
2020£850,000£650,000£555,000£442,595
2021£848,750£342,000£570,000£493,500
2022£1,250,000£270,000£575,000£530,000
2023£1,225,000£172,500£520,000£550,000
2024£1,050,000£245,000£740,000£550,000
2025£1,050,000£170,000£820,000£575,000
2026£1,210,000£381,500£568,750£590,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£495£360£407£385
2017£451£304£415£369
2018£473£352£478£407
2019£438£571£539£343
2020£498£615£407£513
2021£551£472£502£472
2022£639£514£594£565
2023£635£274£465£402
2024£546£329£534£521
2025£607£305£619£499
2026£536£434£503£559
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SO40 4UL postcode area, located within Lymington Town & Boldre, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO40 4UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryMarchwood Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for New Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,536
Band B£1,792
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,303
Band E£2,815
Band F£3,327
Band G£3,839
Band H£4,607

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO40 4UL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam William Parker

Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Julian Lewis

New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest EastE14001373
ParishDenny LodgeE04004564
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lymington Town & BoldreE02004795
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 017BE01022999
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO40 4UL

Is SO40 4UL (Lymington Town & Boldre) safe?

The area around SO40 4UL records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SO40 4UL?

The median sale price around SO40 4UL in Lymington Town & Boldre is £785,000 (about £578 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO40 4UL?

There is 1 school close to SO40 4UL, including Marchwood Church of England Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO40 4UL?

SO40 4UL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,055 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO40 4UL (Lymington Town & Boldre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest East covering SO40 4UL is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam William Parker (Green Party).

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.