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SO42 7WG

Forest & Solent

New Forest

England / South East / New Forest / Lymington Town & Boldre / Forest & Solent / SO42 7WG

Overview

Postcode SO42 7WG 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lymington Town & Boldre is £47,000 per year. The nearest station is Beaulieu Road located about 3.6 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Lymington Town & Boldre has a high 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

5/10

Lymington Town & Boldre has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.8%

Approximately 37.8% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Lymington Town & Boldre is £47,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lymington Town & Boldre near SO42 7WG 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
1,065.3 per km²

Demographics

British
332
97.36%
Other White
6
1.76%
Other
1
0.29%
Irish
1
0.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.29%
Total population: 341

Housing

Owns outright
37
29.13%
Social rents from council
36
28.35%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.77%
Other social rented
12
9.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Forest & Solent

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £900,000 in Forest & Solent area, with individual transactions ranging from £490,000 up to £6,601,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£990,000
Semi-Detached4£580,900

10 years price trend in Forest & Solent

Schools

In the SO42 7WG postcode area, located within Lymington Town & Boldre, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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