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SO42 7PJ

Palace Lane

Forest & Solent

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Detailed insights for SO42 7PJ

Overview

Postcode SO42 7PJ is located in a rural village, within the Forest & Solent 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 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% 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 Beaulieu Road, about 3.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Lymington Town & Boldre has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,055 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lymington Town & Boldre has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% 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 SO42 7PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lymington Town & Boldre near SO42 7PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Beaulieu Road located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
50.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.07(-27%)
Burglary
13.94(+436%)
Other theft
13.46(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.69(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.77(-11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
90%
Other White
18
7.2%
Other Asian
4
1.6%
Indian
1
0.4%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
40%
Level 3 (A level)
44
20.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.74%
No qualifications
21
9.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.98%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
41.53%
Owns outright
28
23.73%
Other social rented
15
12.71%
Other forms of private rent
13
11.02%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.32%
Total households: 118

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 SO42 7PJ postcode area, located within Lymington Town & Boldre, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO42 7PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBeaulieu Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO42 7PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO42 7PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miQueensmeade Village ShopHigh Street, New Forest, SO42 7YDWalking directions to Queensmeade Village Shop

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 SO42 7PJ, 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
ParishBeaulieuE04004555
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lymington Town & BoldreE02004795
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 017BE01022999
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO42 7PJ

Is SO42 7PJ (Lymington Town & Boldre) safe?

The area around SO42 7PJ records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 SO42 7PJ?

The median sale price around SO42 7PJ in Lymington Town & Boldre is £912,828 (about £587 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO42 7PJ?

There is 1 school close to SO42 7PJ, including Beaulieu Village Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO42 7PJ?

SO42 7PJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,055 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO42 7PJ (Lymington Town & Boldre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest East covering SO42 7PJ 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.