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Lyndhurst & Minstead

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Overview

Postcode SO43 7EE 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lyndhurst & Minstead is £59,029 per year. The nearest station is Ashurst New Forest, about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Lyndhurst & Minstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,883 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Lyndhurst & Minstead has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 252 ft away from SO43 7EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Lyndhurst & Minstead near SO43 7EE 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
1,218.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.68(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.06(-43%)
Drugs
3.21(+16%)
Vehicle crime
3.21(-13%)
Other theft
3.21(-43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
91.18%
Other White
7
2.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.74%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
48.84%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.42%
No qualifications
19
8.84%
Apprenticeship
15
6.98%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
50.45%
Owns with a mortgage
38
34.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.01%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.41%
Social rents from council
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Lyndhurst & Minstead

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£457
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£423K – £790K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £457 per square foot) in Lyndhurst & Minstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £2,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lyndhurst & Minstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£807,500£488
Semi-Detached18£440,000£464
Terraced4£392,250£497
Flats5£305,000£373

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lyndhurst & Minstead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lyndhurst & Minstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£700,000£283,500£381,250£335,000
2017£665,000£237,500£360,000£396,250
2018£677,500£205,000£420,000£319,831
2019£682,500£229,950£341,000£355,000
2020£562,500£250,500£397,500£320,000
2021£725,000£271,500£426,000£382,500
2022£935,000£297,500£499,950£505,500
2023£860,000£235,000£477,500£472,500
2024£802,500£255,000£416,500£497,500
2025£880,000£258,000£440,000£365,000
2026£758,750£440,000£455,000£431,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lyndhurst & Minstead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lyndhurst & Minstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430£331£435£338
2017£375£333£323£335
2018£414£329£362£507
2019£406£327£407£392
2020£382£362£398£404
2021£452£358£441£385
2022£528£349£436£635
2023£560£365£469£480
2024£462£328£447£431
2025£589£385£465£419
2026£422£359£465£497
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lyndhurst & Minstead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO43 7EE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO43 7EE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Nov 202511A, Cedar Mount, Lyndhurst, SO43 7EDDetachedFreehold£425,000
27 Jun 202517, Cedar Mount, Lyndhurst, SO43 7EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000
10 Jun 2025New House, Shrubbs Hill Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7DJDetachedFreehold£880,000
18 Sept 20254, The Meadows, Lyndhurst, SO43 7ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
26 Mar 20266, Shrubbs Hill Gardens, Lyndhurst, SO43 7DLDetachedFreehold£515,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableClay Hill SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCoxlease SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO43 7EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food32 High Street, Lyndhurst, SO43 7BGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO43 7EE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hilary Brand

Lyndhurst & Minstead - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Julian Lewis

New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest EastE14001373
ParishLyndhurstE04004575
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lyndhurst & MinsteadE02004785
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 007CE01023045
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1986-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO43 7EE

Is SO43 7EE (Lyndhurst & Minstead) safe?

The area around SO43 7EE records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SO43 7EE?

The median sale price around SO43 7EE in Lyndhurst & Minstead is £500,000 (about £457 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO43 7EE?

There are 4 schools close to SO43 7EE, including St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School (Good), Clay Hill School (Good) and Coxlease School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO43 7EE?

SO43 7EE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,883 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO43 7EE (Lyndhurst & Minstead) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest East covering SO43 7EE is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hilary Brand (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.