Postcode SO41 8JL is located in an urban city, within the Lymington ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Lymington Town & Boldre area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 Town, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Grove Gardens.
Lymington Town & Boldre has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,464 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Lymington Town & Boldre has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from SO41 8JL.
Lymington Town & Boldre near SO41 8JL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Lymington Town | N/A | Walking directions to Lymington Town |
| 0.9 mi | Lymington Pier | N/A | Walking directions to Lymington Pier |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grove Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grove Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Emsworth Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Emsworth Road Recreation Ground |
Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £476 per square foot) in Lymington area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,741,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £840,000 | £568 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £455,000 | £476 |
| Terraced | 33 | £385,000 | £482 |
| Flats | 47 | £245,000 | £351 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £632,500 | £276,500 | £390,000 | £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 | £855,000 | £256,000 | £485,000 | £390,000 |
| 2026 | £805,000 | £246,250 | £571,000 | £390,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £439 | £334 | £358 | £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 | £420 | £516 | £496 |
| 2023 | £639 | £383 | £489 | £526 |
| 2024 | £565 | £394 | £493 | £460 |
| 2025 | £562 | £389 | £492 | £501 |
| 2026 | £542 | £326 | £450 | £454 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO41 8JL.
In the SO41 8JL postcode area, located within Lymington Town & Boldre, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO41 8JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | Stanford Road, Lymington, SO41 9GF | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 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 | Cook | 56 High Street, Lymington, SO41 9AH | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.4 mi | Crown Foods | 96 High Street, Lymington, SO41 9AP | Walking directions to Crown Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Little Waitrose | 33 Milford Road, Lymington, SO41 8DH | Walking directions to Little 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 8JL, 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 8JL records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8JL in Lymington Town & Boldre is £485,000 (about £476 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SO41 8JL, including Lymington Junior School (Good), Lymington Church of England Infant School (Outstanding) and Pennington Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO41 8JL is Lymington Town, about 1,015 m away.
SO41 8JL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,464 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 8JL 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).
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.