Postcode SO41 8NL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Sway ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Brockenhurst & Sway area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brockenhurst & Sway is £64,549 per year. The nearest station is Sway located about 1.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Brockenhurst & Sway has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,101 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Brockenhurst & Sway has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brockenhurst & Sway is £64,549 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO41 8NL.
Brockenhurst & Sway near SO41 8NL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sway located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £622,500 in Sway area, with individual transactions ranging from £342,000 up to £1,900,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £680,000 |
| Flats | 2 | £435,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £493,000 |
| Terraced | 5 | £445,000 |
10 year median price trend in Sway
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.