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SO41 9AF

High Street

Lymington

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Detailed insights for SO41 9AF

Overview

Postcode SO41 9AF 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.3 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Lymington Town & Boldre has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,025 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lymington Town & Boldre has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Lymington Town & Boldre is £59,326 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO41 9AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lymington Town & Boldre near SO41 9AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lymington Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO41 9AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Lymington Town

N/A

Walking directions to Lymington Town
0.5 mi

Lymington Pier

N/A

Walking directions to Lymington Pier

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO41 9AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGrove GardensSmallWalking directions to Grove Gardens
0.2 miEmsworth Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Emsworth Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
2,495.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
35.6(+189%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.6(+12%)
Shoplifting
33.76(+323%)
Public order
17.19(+183%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.28(+90%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
342
89.3%
Other White
24
6.27%
Other
7
1.83%
Chinese
3
0.78%
Bangladeshi
2
0.52%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
45.16%
Level 3 (A level)
68
19.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.61%
No qualifications
30
8.8%
Apprenticeship
23
6.74%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
36.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
71
31.98%
Owns with a mortgage
32
14.41%
Other social rented
19
8.56%
Other forms of private rent
15
6.76%
Total households: 222

Property prices in Lymington

Median price£485,000
Price per sq ft£476
Sales (last 12 months)163
Typical range (middle 50%)£283K – £783K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lymington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£840,000£568
Semi-Detached28£455,000£476
Terraced33£385,000£482
Flats47£245,000£351

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lymington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lymington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lymington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lymington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lymington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lymington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO41 9AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO41 9AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 202631, High Street, Lymington, SO41 9AFTerracedFreehold£415,000
29 Aug 2025Flat 2, Solent Mews, High Street, Lymington, SO41 9AFFlatsLeasehold£295,000
10 Oct 20254, Navarino Court, Lymington, SO41 9AEDetachedLeasehold£255,000
19 May 202523, High Street, Lymington, SO41 9ADTerracedFreehold£360,000
23 Apr 2026111, High Street, Lymington, SO41 9APOtherFreehold£2,590,000

Schools

In the SO41 9AF postcode area, located within Lymington Town & Boldre, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO41 9AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLymington Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLymington Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryPennington Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO41 9AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO41 9AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCrown Foods96 High Street, Lymington, SO41 9APWalking directions to Crown Foods
0.1 miTesco Express110,111 High Street, Lymington, SO41 9APWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCook56 High Street, Lymington, SO41 9AHWalking directions to Cook
0.2 miM&S Simply Food2-5 St Thomas Street, Lymington, SO41 9NAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miWaitroseStanford Road, Lymington, SO41 9GFWalking directions to Waitrose

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 9AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barry Frank Dunning

Lymington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jacqui England

Lymington - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Desmond Swayne

New Forest West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest WestE14001374
WardLymingtonE05014784
ParishLymington and PenningtonE04004574
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lymington Town & BoldreE02004795
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 017DE01023042
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1986-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO41 9AF

Is SO41 9AF (Lymington Town & Boldre) safe?

The area around SO41 9AF records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near SO41 9AF?

The median sale price around SO41 9AF in Lymington Town & Boldre is £485,000 (about £476 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO41 9AF?

There are 6 schools close to SO41 9AF, including Lymington Junior School (Good), Lymington Church of England Infant School (Outstanding) and Pennington Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO41 9AF?

The closest station to SO41 9AF is Lymington Town, about 411 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO41 9AF?

SO41 9AF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,025 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO41 9AF (Lymington Town & Boldre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest West covering SO41 9AF 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).

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.