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SO43 7BF

Gosport Lane

Lyndhurst & Minstead

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Detailed insights for SO43 7BF

Overview

Postcode SO43 7BF is located in a rural town, within the Lyndhurst & Minstead ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Lyndhurst & Minstead area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lyndhurst & Minstead is £59,029 per year. The nearest station is Ashurst New Forest located about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Lyndhurst & Minstead has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,687 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lyndhurst & Minstead has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.7%

Approximately 27.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Lyndhurst & Minstead is £59,029 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from SO43 7BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lyndhurst & Minstead near SO43 7BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashurst New Forest located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
3,778.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.45(-7%)
Public order
6.85(+12%)
Other theft
6.16(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.16(-47%)
Shoplifting
4.79(-40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
77.87%
Other Asian
20
8.51%
Other White
12
5.11%
Chinese
6
2.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.7%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
26.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
20.48%
No qualifications
37
17.62%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.57%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
37.82%
Other social rented
30
25.21%
Owns outright
28
23.53%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.4%
Social rents from council
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Lyndhurst & Minstead

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Lyndhurst & Minstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £2,746,076.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lyndhurst & Minstead in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lyndhurst & Minstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£835,000
Flats20£285,000
Semi-Detached22£459,000
Terraced5£372,500

10 year median price trend in Lyndhurst & Minstead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lyndhurst & Minstead.

Schools

In the SO43 7BF postcode area, located within Lyndhurst & Minstead, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO43 7BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael and All Angels CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableNew Forest Small SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableClay Hill SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO43 7BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO43 7BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food32 High Street, Lyndhurst, SO43 7BGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTesco Express43-47 High Street, Lyndhurst, SO43 7BHWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for New Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,536
Band B£1,792
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,303
Band E£2,815
Band F£3,327
Band G£3,839
Band H£4,607

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest EastE14001373
WardLyndhurst & MinsteadE05014785
ParishLyndhurstE04004575
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lyndhurst & MinsteadE02004785
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 007DE01023046
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2015-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.