Postcode SO41 8BB is located in an urban city, within the Pennington ward 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 nearest station is Lymington Town, about 1 miles away. There are 5 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 29,183 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from SO41 8BB.
Milford & Lymington South near SO41 8BB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woodside Park and Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Woodside Park and Gardens |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £428 per square foot) in Pennington area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,500 up to £1,690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £607,500 | £494 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £355,000 | £424 |
| Terraced | 15 | £355,000 | £405 |
| Flats | 11 | £220,000 | £385 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £449,975 | £120,000 | £299,950 | £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 | £622,500 | £230,000 | £365,000 | £365,500 |
| 2026 | £535,000 | £215,000 | £337,250 | £336,650 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £338 | £275 | £346 | £316 |
| 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 | £529 | £378 | £434 | £404 |
| 2026 | £470 | £363 | £408 | £410 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO41 8BB.
In the SO41 8BB postcode area, located within Milford & Lymington South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO41 8BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | 33 Milford Road, Lymington, SO41 8DH | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 30 Milford Road, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8DW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | The Square, Pennington, SO41 8GN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | The Square, Lymington, SO41 8GN | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | Stanford Road, Lymington, SO41 9GF | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 8BB, 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 8BB 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around SO41 8BB in Milford & Lymington South is £390,000 (about £428 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SO41 8BB, including Priestlands School (Good), Pennington Infant School (Good) and Pennington Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO41 8BB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,183 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 8BB 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).
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.