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SO42 7WR

Forest & Solent

New Forest

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

Overview

Postcode SO42 7WR 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 4.0 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.3%
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

2.3%

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.

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 7WR.

Flood risk

No risk

Lymington Town & Boldre near SO42 7WR 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
27.4 per km²

Demographics

British
275
95.16%
Other White
6
2.08%
Other
2
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.69%
Total population: 289

Housing

Owns outright
83
64.84%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.47%
Social rents from council
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

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 7WR 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.