Postcode SO42 7WU 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 high crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lymington Town & Boldre is £59,326 per year. The nearest station is Lymington Pier located about 2.9 miles away.
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.
Lymington Town & Boldre has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.9% 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 7WU.
Lymington Town & Boldre near SO42 7WU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lymington Pier located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £1,025,000 in Forest & Solent area, with individual transactions ranging from £519,500 up to £1,830,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £1,025,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £952,500 |
10 year median price trend in Forest & Solent
In the SO42 7WU postcode area, located within Lymington Town & Boldre, there are no schools in close proximity.
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.