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SO41 9GS

Kings Road

Pennington

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Overview

Postcode SO41 9GS is located in an urban city, within the Pennington 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lymington Meadows.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Lymington Town & Boldre has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from SO41 9GS.

Flood risk

No risk

Lymington Town & Boldre near SO41 9GS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO41 9GS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Lymington Town

N/A

Walking directions to Lymington Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO41 9GS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLymington MeadowsSmallWalking directions to Lymington Meadows
0.4 miEmsworth Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Emsworth Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
4,109.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.84(-37%)
Shoplifting
4.81(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.21(-66%)
Public order
3.61(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.01(-53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
377
92.86%
Other White
16
3.94%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.48%
Irish
5
1.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.49%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
44.9%
Level 3 (A level)
53
15.45%
No qualifications
44
12.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
11.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.75%
Total 16+ residents: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
50.28%
Owns with a mortgage
42
23.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
18.08%
Social rents from council
10
5.65%
Other social rented
3
1.69%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Pennington

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£428
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £554K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £428 per square foot) in Pennington area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,500 up to £1,690,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pennington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£607,500£494
Semi-Detached38£355,000£424
Terraced15£355,000£405
Flats11£220,000£385

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pennington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pennington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£449,975£120,000£299,950£293,000
2017£438,416£220,000£320,000£320,000
2018£486,250£228,750£325,000£308,750
2019£490,000£222,500£330,000£328,500
2020£497,000£207,500£366,500£340,000
2021£601,275£208,000£431,000£356,500
2022£675,000£250,000£512,000£442,500
2023£620,000£175,825£525,000£380,000
2024£666,250£147,000£379,975£420,000
2025£622,500£230,000£365,000£365,500
2026£535,000£215,000£337,250£336,650
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pennington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pennington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£338£275£346£316
2017£413£339£355£352
2018£431£357£375£375
2019£426£299£375£390
2020£438£343£386£355
2021£451£378£389£390
2022£500£381£509£427
2023£536£376£493£445
2024£503£335£461£452
2025£529£378£434£404
2026£470£363£408£410
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pennington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO41 9GS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO41 9GS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Sept 20253, Kings Court, Kings Road, Lymington, SO41 9GSFlatsLeasehold£190,500
13 Oct 202518, Princess Royal Close, Lymington, SO41 9NYDetachedFreehold£667,000
06 Oct 202532, Princess Royal Close, Lymington, SO41 9NYDetachedFreehold£580,000
23 Jun 20252, Princess Royal Close, Lymington, SO41 9NYDetachedFreehold£545,000
02 Dec 202510, Kings Crescent, Lymington, SO41 9GTSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000

Schools

In the SO41 9GS postcode area, located within Lymington Town & Boldre, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO41 9GS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLymington Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLymington Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryPennington Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO41 9GS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO41 9GS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWaitroseStanford Road, Lymington, SO41 9GFWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miM&S Simply Food2-5 St Thomas Street, Lymington, SO41 9NAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miCook56 High Street, Lymington, SO41 9AHWalking directions to Cook

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

Local councillors

Colm McCarthy

Pennington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Jack Davies

Pennington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Desmond Swayne

New Forest West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest WestE14001374
WardPenningtonE05014789
ParishLymington and PenningtonE04004574
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lymington Town & BoldreE02004795
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 017EE01023043
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1986-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO41 9GS

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

The area around SO41 9GS 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.

What is the average house price near SO41 9GS?

The median sale price around SO41 9GS in Lymington Town & Boldre is £390,000 (about £428 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO41 9GS?

There are 6 schools close to SO41 9GS, 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 9GS?

The closest station to SO41 9GS is Lymington Town, about 1,096 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO41 9GS?

SO41 9GS 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for New Forest West covering SO41 9GS is Desmond Swayne (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Colm McCarthy (Liberal Democrats) and Jack Davies (Liberal Democrats).

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.