Postcode SO41 8AX is located in an urban city, within the Pennington area of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Milford & Lymington South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Milford & Lymington South is £58,738 per year. The median sale price in Pennington is £435,000 (around £437 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,000 and £600,000. The nearest station is Lymington Town, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Woodside Park and Gardens.
Milford & Lymington South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,779 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Milford & Lymington South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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 Milford & Lymington South is £58,738 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO41 8AX.
Milford & Lymington South near SO41 8AX 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Woodside Park and Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Woodside Park and Gardens |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £437 per square foot) in Pennington area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £617,500 | £486 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £375,000 | £429 |
| Terraced | 17 | £336,650 | £410 |
| Flats | 7 | £215,000 | £398 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £445,000 | £148,500 | £280,000 | £293,000 |
| 2017 | £438,416 | £220,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | £486,250 | £228,750 | £325,000 | £308,750 |
| 2019 | £490,000 | £222,500 | £330,000 | £328,500 |
| 2020 | £497,000 | £207,500 | £366,500 | £340,000 |
| 2021 | £601,275 | £208,000 | £431,000 | £356,500 |
| 2022 | £675,000 | £250,000 | £512,000 | £442,500 |
| 2023 | £620,000 | £175,825 | £525,000 | £380,000 |
| 2024 | £666,250 | £147,000 | £379,975 | £420,000 |
| 2025 | £610,000 | £253,500 | £365,000 | £365,500 |
| 2026 | £620,000 | £192,500 | £358,750 | £330,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £338 | £254 | £346 | £315 |
| 2017 | £413 | £339 | £355 | £352 |
| 2018 | £431 | £357 | £375 | £375 |
| 2019 | £426 | £299 | £375 | £390 |
| 2020 | £438 | £343 | £386 | £355 |
| 2021 | £451 | £378 | £389 | £390 |
| 2022 | £500 | £381 | £509 | £427 |
| 2023 | £536 | £376 | £493 | £445 |
| 2024 | £503 | £335 | £461 | £452 |
| 2025 | £518 | £392 | £434 | £404 |
| 2026 | £486 | £381 | £428 | £382 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO41 8AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 9, Clarendon Park, Lymington, SO41 8AX | Detached | Freehold | £388,500 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 8, Court Cottages, Court Close, Lymington, SO41 8NR | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Lime Cottage, Lower Pennington Lane, Lymington, SO41 8FT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,953 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 4, Longford Place, Lymington, SO41 8FS | Detached | Freehold | £1,395,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 2, Billington Place, Lymington, SO41 8JQ | Detached | Freehold | £615,000 |
In the SO41 8AX postcode area, located within Milford & Lymington South, 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Priestlands School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 May 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Pennington Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Lymington Church of England Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO41 8AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shell Select | 33 Milford Road, Lymington, SO41 8DH | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 30 Milford Road, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8DW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 8AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colm McCarthy
Pennington - Elected 4 May 2023
Jack Davies
Pennington - Elected 4 May 2023
Desmond Swayne
New Forest West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO41 8AX records about 27 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SO41 8AX in Pennington is £435,000 (about £437 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SO41 8AX, including Priestlands School (Good), Pennington Church of England Primary School (Good) and Lymington Church of England Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO41 8AX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,779 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 8AX is Desmond Swayne (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Colm McCarthy (Liberal Democrats) and Jack Davies (Liberal Democrats).