Postcode SO45 4ZF is located in an urban city, within the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Hythe area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hythe is £58,720 per year. The nearest station is Woolston, about 3.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Noads Way Play Area.
Hythe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,303 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Hythe has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hythe is £58,720 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO45 4ZF.
Hythe near SO45 4ZF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woolston located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Noads Way Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Noads Way Play Area |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £392 per square foot) in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £985,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £492,500 | £431 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £332,750 | £378 |
| Terraced | 22 | £264,250 | £378 |
| Flats | 9 | £140,000 | £341 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367,500 | £285,000 | £241,000 | £193,500 |
| 2017 | £391,250 | £245,000 | £270,000 | £208,000 |
| 2018 | £462,500 | £190,000 | £272,475 | £230,500 |
| 2019 | £414,250 | £160,000 | £280,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £448,750 | £145,750 | £265,000 | £219,950 |
| 2021 | £459,950 | £162,750 | £270,000 | £237,500 |
| 2022 | £525,000 | £170,000 | £305,000 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | £543,750 | £163,000 | £312,000 | £268,500 |
| 2024 | £525,000 | £123,750 | £300,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £467,500 | £150,000 | £330,000 | £264,250 |
| 2026 | £587,500 | £123,750 | £327,500 | £266,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £313 | £443 | £346 | £315 |
| 2017 | £332 | £351 | £338 | £324 |
| 2018 | £312 | £328 | £352 | £325 |
| 2019 | £350 | £346 | £324 | £318 |
| 2020 | £349 | £304 | £349 | £317 |
| 2021 | £365 | £324 | £372 | £353 |
| 2022 | £401 | £376 | £406 | £377 |
| 2023 | £405 | £327 | £399 | £399 |
| 2024 | £404 | £360 | £393 | £388 |
| 2025 | £407 | £341 | £394 | £367 |
| 2026 | £437 | £295 | £361 | £385 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO45 4ZF.
In the SO45 4ZF postcode area, located within Hythe, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO45 4ZF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Beaulieu Road, Southampton, SO45 4JH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 SO45 4ZF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Malcolm Spencer Wade
Dibden & Dibden Purlieu - Elected 4 May 2023
Steph Osborne
Dibden & Dibden Purlieu - Elected 4 May 2023
Julian Lewis
New Forest East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO45 4ZF records about 37 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 public order.
The median sale price around SO45 4ZF in Hythe is £345,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SO45 4ZF, including Noadswood School (Good), Orchard Infant School (Outstanding) and Orchard Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO45 4ZF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,303 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 SO45 4ZF is Julian Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Malcolm Spencer Wade (Liberal Democrats) and Steph Osborne (Liberal Democrats).
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.