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SO41 8PR

Lower Sandy Down Lane

Forest & Solent

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Detailed insights for SO41 8PR

Overview

Postcode SO41 8PR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Forest & Solent 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 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brockenhurst & Sway is £64,549 per year. The nearest station is Brockenhurst, about 1.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Brockenhurst & Sway has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Brockenhurst & Sway is £64,549 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from SO41 8PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Brockenhurst & Sway near SO41 8PR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brockenhurst located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
119 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.25(-58%)
Burglary
6.62(+155%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.26(-65%)
Vehicle crime
2.37(-36%)
Other theft
2.37(-58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
399
93.01%
Other White
16
3.73%
Irish
6
1.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.93%
Indian
1
0.23%
Total population: 429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
48.09%
Level 3 (A level)
62
16.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
14.48%
No qualifications
35
9.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
5.19%
Total 16+ residents: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
48.89%
Owns with a mortgage
56
31.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
16.11%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.22%
Shared ownership
1
0.56%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Forest & Solent

Median price£912,828
Price per sq ft£587
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£733K – £1.3M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest & Solent over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£952,500£505
Detached22£912,828£608

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest & Solent

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest & Solent.
YearDetachedSemi-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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest & Solent.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest & Solent.
YearDetachedSemi-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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest & Solent.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Forest & Solent in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SO41 8PR postcode area, located within Brockenhurst & Sway, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO41 8PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableHill House SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for New Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,536
Band B£1,792
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,303
Band E£2,815
Band F£3,327
Band G£3,839
Band H£4,607

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO41 8PR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Poole

Forest & Solent - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Julian Lewis

New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest EastE14001373
WardForest & SolentE05014780
ParishBoldreE04004556
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brockenhurst & SwayE02004793
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 015BE01022991
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1986-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO41 8PR

Is SO41 8PR (Brockenhurst & Sway) safe?

The area around SO41 8PR records about 28 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SO41 8PR?

The median sale price around SO41 8PR in Brockenhurst & Sway is £912,828 (about £587 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO41 8PR?

There is 1 school close to SO41 8PR, including Hill House School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO41 8PR?

SO41 8PR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,101 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO41 8PR (Brockenhurst & Sway) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest East covering SO41 8PR 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).

Data Sources

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.