Postcode SO41 1FS is located in an urban city, within the Lymington area 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 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lymington Town & Boldre is £59,326 per year. The median sale price in Lymington is £480,000 (around £469 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,875 and £723,750. The nearest station is Lymington Town, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Grove Gardens.
Lymington Town & Boldre has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,790 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Lymington Town & Boldre has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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.
The average income per household in Lymington Town & Boldre is £59,326 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO41 1FS.
Lymington Town & Boldre near SO41 1FS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lymington Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lymington Town | N/A | Walking directions to Lymington Town |
| 0.6 mi | Lymington Pier | N/A | Walking directions to Lymington Pier |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grove Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grove Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Emsworth Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Emsworth Road Recreation Ground |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £469 per square foot) in Lymington area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £805,000 | £547 |
| Terraced | 28 | £448,500 | £486 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £417,000 | £450 |
| Flats | 44 | £259,000 | £363 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £625,000 | £276,500 | £405,000 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | £741,250 | £347,450 | £400,000 | £300,000 |
| 2018 | £770,000 | £299,950 | £450,000 | £380,000 |
| 2019 | £753,250 | £214,000 | £480,000 | £405,000 |
| 2020 | £835,000 | £227,500 | £382,500 | £465,000 |
| 2021 | £820,000 | £265,000 | £450,000 | £490,000 |
| 2022 | £877,500 | £265,000 | £440,000 | £480,000 |
| 2023 | £957,500 | £230,000 | £480,000 | £445,000 |
| 2024 | £860,000 | £275,000 | £540,500 | £395,000 |
| 2025 | £865,000 | £262,500 | £485,000 | £391,625 |
| 2026 | £775,000 | £251,750 | £427,000 | £470,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £429 | £322 | £362 | £381 |
| 2017 | £464 | £402 | £395 | £409 |
| 2018 | £456 | £388 | £449 | £402 |
| 2019 | £477 | £367 | £428 | £422 |
| 2020 | £502 | £349 | £434 | £439 |
| 2021 | £529 | £389 | £475 | £462 |
| 2022 | £629 | £428 | £516 | £496 |
| 2023 | £639 | £383 | £489 | £526 |
| 2024 | £565 | £394 | £493 | £460 |
| 2025 | £562 | £404 | £492 | £495 |
| 2026 | £543 | £346 | £447 | £455 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO41 1FS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 2025 | Twynham House, 64, High Street, Lymington, SO41 9AL | Other | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Top Flat, 73, High Street, Lymington, SO41 9AL | Flats | Leasehold | £422,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Flat 2, 73, High Street, Lymington, SO41 9AL | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 6, Rashley Mews, Lymington, SO41 9AR | Flats | Leasehold | £342,500 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 11, Monmouth Court, Church Lane, Lymington, SO41 3RB | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 |
In the SO41 1FS postcode area, located within Lymington Town & Boldre, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lymington Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2014. | |
Lymington Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lymington Church of England Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Lymington Church of England Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Pennington Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
Pennington Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO41 1FS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Cook | 56 High Street, Lymington, SO41 9AH | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.1 mi | Crown Foods | 96 High Street, Lymington, SO41 9AP | Walking directions to Crown Foods |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | 2-5 St Thomas Street, Lymington, SO41 9NA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 110,111 High Street, Lymington, SO41 9AP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Stanford Road, Lymington, SO41 9GF | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 SO41 1FS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barry Frank Dunning
Lymington - Elected 4 May 2023
Jacqui England
Lymington - Elected 4 May 2023
Desmond Swayne
New Forest West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO41 1FS records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SO41 1FS in Lymington is £480,000 (about £469 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SO41 1FS, including Lymington Junior School (Good), Lymington Church of England Infant School (Outstanding) and Pennington Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO41 1FS is Lymington Town, about 602 m away.
SO41 1FS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,790 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 West covering SO41 1FS is Desmond Swayne (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Barry Frank Dunning (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jacqui England (Independent).