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SO42 7RB

Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge

New Forest

England / South East / New Forest / Brockenhurst & Sway / Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge / SO42 7RB

Overview

Postcode SO42 7RB is located in a rural town, within the Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge ward of New Forest in the South East region , and forms part of the Brockenhurst & Sway area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brockenhurst & Sway is £56,100 per year. The nearest station is Brockenhurst located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Brockenhurst & Sway has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,588 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Brockenhurst & Sway has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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 of residents in Brockenhurst & Sway is £56,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO42 7RB.

Flood risk

High

Brockenhurst & Sway near SO42 7RB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brockenhurst located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Brockenhurst

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
4,432.8 per km²

Demographics

British
263
88.85%
Other White
11
3.72%
Indian
6
2.03%
Other Asian
5
1.69%
Chinese
3
1.01%
Total population: 296

Housing

Owns outright
86
48.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
26.4%
Other social rented
25
14.04%
Owns with a mortgage
11
6.18%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.81%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £732,500 in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £2,150,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£900,000
Flats11£170,000
Semi-Detached6£550,000
Terraced7£510,000

10 years price trend in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge

Schools

In the SO42 7RB postcode area, located within Brockenhurst & Sway, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusBrockenhurst CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miWelcome62 Brookley Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RA
0 miTesco ExpressBrookley Road, New Forest, SO42 7ZA
0.1 miMace Convenience StoreSway Road, New Forest, SO42 7TU
0.2 miMikes-2-GoLymington Road, New Forest, SO42 7TW
0.3 miPremier StoresGreenways Road, New Forest, SO42 7RJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.