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SO41 9FS

Fennel Gardens

Lymington

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Detailed insights for SO41 9FS

Overview

Postcode SO41 9FS is located in an urban city, within the Lymington ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Lymington North & West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lymington North & West is £50,431 per year. The nearest station is Lymington Town, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lymington Meadows.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Lymington North & West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,500 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lymington North & West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Lymington North & West is £50,431 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lymington North & West near SO41 9FS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO41 9FS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Lymington Town

N/A

Walking directions to Lymington Town
1 mi

Lymington Pier

N/A

Walking directions to Lymington Pier

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO41 9FS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLymington MeadowsSmallWalking directions to Lymington Meadows

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
3,660.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.8(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.95(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.95(-76%)
Drugs
1.48(-46%)
Public order
1.48(-76%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
86.23%
Other White
20
7.25%
Indian
4
1.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.45%
Other Asian
2
0.72%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
34.75%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.37%
No qualifications
28
11.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.75%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
44.53%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.36%
Other social rented
5
3.65%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO41 9FS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO41 9FS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Mar 202637, Fennel Gardens, Lymington, SO41 9FSTerracedFreehold£322,317
09 Feb 202622, Fennel Gardens, Lymington, SO41 9FSTerracedFreehold£252,000
23 Jan 202639, Bankhill Drive, Lymington, SO41 9FFTerracedFreehold£283,000
27 Aug 202559, Bankhill Drive, Lymington, SO41 9FFFlatsLeasehold£132,000
01 May 202649, Spartina Drive, Lymington, SO41 9FETerracedFreehold£331,000

Schools

In the SO41 9FS postcode area, located within Lymington North & West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO41 9FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLymington Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLymington Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableWalhampton SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO41 9FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO41 9FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsda ExpressWellworthy Road, Lymington, SO41 8XNWalking directions to Asda Express

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 9FS, 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 North & WestE02004797
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 019AE01023001
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1986-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO41 9FS

Is SO41 9FS (Lymington North & West) safe?

The area around SO41 9FS records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 public order.

What is the average house price near SO41 9FS?

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

What schools are near SO41 9FS?

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

What is the nearest station to SO41 9FS?

The closest station to SO41 9FS is Lymington Town, about 952 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO41 9FS?

SO41 9FS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,500 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO41 9FS (Lymington North & West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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