Postcode SO43 7HL is located in a rural village, within the Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Lyndhurst & Minstead area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% 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 6.7 miles away.
Lyndhurst & Minstead has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,684 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Lyndhurst & Minstead has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% 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.
The average income per household in Lyndhurst & Minstead is £59,029 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO43 7HL.
Lyndhurst & Minstead near SO43 7HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ashurst New Forest located about 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 (about £441 per square foot) in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £4,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 61 | £620,000 | £461 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £450,000 | £391 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £475,000 | £438,500 | £347,500 |
| 2017 | £512,500 | £382,500 | £520,000 |
| 2018 | £565,000 | £347,500 | £198,750 |
| 2019 | £523,375 | £376,250 | £472,500 |
| 2020 | £575,000 | £383,500 | £647,500 |
| 2021 | £555,000 | £436,250 | £356,000 |
| 2022 | £643,350 | £450,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £675,000 | £421,000 | £382,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £460,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £592,500 | £460,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £699,500 | £502,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £361 | £363 | £310 |
| 2017 | £377 | £400 | — |
| 2018 | £379 | £403 | £372 |
| 2019 | £373 | £379 | £371 |
| 2020 | £400 | £419 | £237 |
| 2021 | £435 | £406 | £295 |
| 2022 | £497 | £482 | £391 |
| 2023 | £532 | £425 | £534 |
| 2024 | £476 | £432 | £526 |
| 2025 | £474 | £402 | £184 |
| 2026 | £444 | £399 | — |
In the SO43 7HL postcode area, located within Lyndhurst & Minstead, 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.
Elected local representatives for SO43 7HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Derek Brian Tipp
Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh - Elected 4 May 2023
Joe Reilly
Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh - Elected 4 May 2023
Julian Lewis
New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO43 7HL records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around SO43 7HL in Lyndhurst & Minstead is £575,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SO43 7HL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,684 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 SO43 7HL is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Derek Brian Tipp (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Joe Reilly (Independent).
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.