Postcode SO42 7WF 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 3.5 miles away.
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.
Lymington Town & Boldre has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
The average income per household in Lymington Town & Boldre is £59,326 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO42 7WF.
Lymington Town & Boldre near SO42 7WF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beaulieu Road located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £952,500 | £505 |
| Detached | 22 | £912,828 | £608 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-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 | — |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO42 7WF.
In the SO42 7WF postcode area, located within Lymington Town & Boldre, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO42 7WF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chapel Stores and PO | Chapel Lane, Brockenhurst, SO42 7WP | Walking directions to Chapel Stores and PO |
Annual council tax rates for New Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO42 7WF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Poole
Forest & Solent - Elected 4 May 2023
Julian Lewis
New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO42 7WF 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.
The median sale price around SO42 7WF in Lymington Town & Boldre is £912,828 (about £587 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SO42 7WF 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).
The Member of Parliament for New Forest East covering SO42 7WF 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).
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.