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SO41 5SB

Undershore Road

Forest & Solent

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Detailed insights for SO41 5SB

Overview

Postcode SO41 5SB is located in an urban city, within the Forest & Solent ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Lymington Town & Boldre area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 Lymington Pier, about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Grove Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Lymington Town & Boldre has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,143 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Lymington Town & Boldre has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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 SO41 5SB.

Flood risk

High

Lymington Town & Boldre near SO41 5SB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lymington Pier located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO41 5SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Lymington Pier

N/A

Walking directions to Lymington Pier
0.2 mi

Lymington Town

N/A

Walking directions to Lymington Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO41 5SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrove GardensSmallWalking directions to Grove Gardens
0.4 miBath Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Bath Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
189.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.5(-51%)
Public order
3.88(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.23(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.58(-79%)
Burglary
1.94(-25%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
92.74%
Chinese
3
1.28%
African
3
1.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.28%
Other White
3
1.28%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
50%
Level 3 (A level)
36
19.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
11.41%
No qualifications
11
5.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.98%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
61.25%
Owns with a mortgage
14
17.5%
Other social rented
7
8.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
7.5%
Social rents from council
2
2.5%
Total households: 80

Property prices in Forest & Solent

Median price£912,828
Price per sq ft£587
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£733K – £1.3M

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £912,828 (about £587 per square foot) in Forest & Solent area, with individual transactions ranging from £522,000 up to £14,011,076.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest & Solent over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£952,500£505
Detached22£912,828£608

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest & Solent

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest & Solent.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£665,000
2017£845,000£450,000
2018£875,000£459,950
2019£790,000£299,625
2020£985,500£576,250
2021£816,250£660,000
2022£1,294,000£523,500
2023£1,200,000£720,000
2024£1,187,500£666,800
2025£1,030,000£952,500
2026£880,328
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest & Solent.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest & Solent.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£467
2017£465£437
2018£443£365
2019£514£347
2020£514£457
2021£558£523
2022£662£618
2023£884£603
2024£671£674
2025£621£505
2026£608
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest & Solent.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Forest & Solent in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO41 5SB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO41 5SB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Aug 2025Oak Lodge, Undershore Road, Lymington, SO41 5SBOtherFreehold£1,900,000
30 Sept 2025Gearys Cottage, Undershore Road, Lymington, SO41 5SADetachedFreehold£1,230,000
04 Jul 2025Tide End House, Undershore Road, Lymington, SO41 5SASemi-DetachedFreehold£1,315,000
30 Jun 2025Old Quay House, Undershore Road, Lymington, SO41 5SASemi-DetachedFreehold£1,250,000
31 Mar 20253, River Walk, Lymington, SO41 9PWDetachedFreehold£1,400,000

Schools

In the SO41 5SB postcode area, located within Lymington Town & Boldre, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO41 5SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableWalhampton SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryLymington Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLymington Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO41 5SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO41 5SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express110,111 High Street, Lymington, SO41 9APWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCrown Foods96 High Street, Lymington, SO41 9APWalking directions to Crown Foods

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 SO41 5SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Poole

Forest & Solent - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Julian Lewis

New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest EastE14001373
WardForest & SolentE05014780
ParishBoldreE04004556
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lymington Town & BoldreE02004795
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 017AE01022990
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1986-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO41 5SB

Is SO41 5SB (Lymington Town & Boldre) safe?

The area around SO41 5SB records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 SO41 5SB?

The median sale price around SO41 5SB in Lymington Town & Boldre is £912,828 (about £587 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO41 5SB?

There are 3 schools close to SO41 5SB, including Walhampton School, Lymington Junior School (Good) and Lymington Church of England Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO41 5SB?

The closest station to SO41 5SB is Lymington Pier, about 273 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO41 5SB?

SO41 5SB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,143 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO41 5SB (Lymington Town & Boldre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest East covering SO41 5SB is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Poole (Conservative and Unionist 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.