Postcode SO42 7XT 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 low crime levels, with around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brockenhurst & Sway is £64,549 per year. The nearest station is Brockenhurst, about 0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Brockenhurst & Sway has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.8% 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.
The average income per household in Brockenhurst & Sway is £64,549 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 148 ft away from SO42 7XT.
Brockenhurst & Sway near SO42 7XT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brockenhurst located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Brockenhurst | N/A | Walking directions to Brockenhurst |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £785,000 (about £578 per square foot) in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £2,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £1,085,000 | £607 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £820,000 | £584 |
| Terraced | 7 | £585,000 | £547 |
| Flats | 12 | £132,500 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £847,500 | £261,250 | £412,500 | £380,000 |
| 2017 | £752,500 | £150,000 | £580,000 | £430,000 |
| 2018 | £950,000 | £255,000 | £665,000 | £431,250 |
| 2019 | £982,500 | £550,000 | £522,500 | £372,500 |
| 2020 | £850,000 | £650,000 | £555,000 | £442,595 |
| 2021 | £848,750 | £342,000 | £570,000 | £493,500 |
| 2022 | £1,250,000 | £270,000 | £575,000 | £530,000 |
| 2023 | £1,225,000 | £172,500 | £520,000 | £550,000 |
| 2024 | £1,050,000 | £245,000 | £740,000 | £550,000 |
| 2025 | £1,050,000 | £170,000 | £820,000 | £575,000 |
| 2026 | £1,210,000 | £381,500 | £568,750 | £590,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £495 | £360 | £407 | £385 |
| 2017 | £451 | £304 | £415 | £369 |
| 2018 | £473 | £352 | £478 | £407 |
| 2019 | £438 | £571 | £539 | £343 |
| 2020 | £498 | £615 | £407 | £513 |
| 2021 | £551 | £472 | £502 | £472 |
| 2022 | £639 | £514 | £594 | £565 |
| 2023 | £635 | £274 | £465 | £402 |
| 2024 | £546 | £329 | £534 | £521 |
| 2025 | £607 | £305 | £619 | £499 |
| 2026 | £536 | £434 | £503 | £559 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO42 7XT.
In the SO42 7XT postcode area, located within Brockenhurst & Sway, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO42 7XT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Mikes-2-Go | Lymington Road, New Forest, SO42 7TW | Walking directions to Mikes-2-Go |
| 0.1 mi | Mace Convenience Store | Sway Road, New Forest, SO42 7TU | Walking directions to Mace Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Brookley Road, New Forest, SO42 7ZA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Stores | Greenways Road, New Forest, SO42 7RJ | Walking directions to Premier Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Welcome | 62 Brookley Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RA | Walking directions to Welcome |
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 7XT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam William Parker
Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge - Elected 4 May 2023
Julian Lewis
New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO42 7XT records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO42 7XT in Brockenhurst & Sway is £785,000 (about £578 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SO42 7XT, including Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School (Good) and Brockenhurst College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO42 7XT is Brockenhurst, about 71 m away.
SO42 7XT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,588 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 7XT is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam William Parker (Green 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.