Postcode SO41 5SL is located in a rural village, 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 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Lymington Town & Boldre has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 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 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 5SL.
Lymington Town & Boldre near SO41 5SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lymington Pier located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £952,500 | £505 |
| Detached | 22 | £912,828 | £608 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-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 | — |
In the SO41 5SL postcode area, located within Lymington Town & Boldre, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
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 SO41 5SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Poole
Forest & Solent - Elected 4 May 2023
Julian Lewis
New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO41 5SL 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.
The median sale price around SO41 5SL in Lymington Town & Boldre is £912,828 (about £587 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SO41 5SL, including South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO41 5SL 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).
The Member of Parliament for New Forest East covering SO41 5SL 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).
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.