SO40 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SO40 postcode district in New Forest. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
New Forest · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £325,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SO40
The average home across New Forest is worth about £384,977 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 32 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SO40 is £325,000, and prices have risen 0.0% over the last year.
Of 224 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SO40, band D is the most common, and 57.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 669 crimes around the centre of SO40 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (276).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SO40 in New Forest, including Abbotswood Junior School.
The district covers the Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh, Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge, Dibden & Dibden Purlieu, Lyndhurst & Minstead ward areas.
Sample of 224 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SO40, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed 0.0% over the last year in New Forest.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Abbotswood Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Lydlynch Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Hazel Wood Infant SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
- Foxhills Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Foxhills Junior SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Forest Park SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- Hounsdown SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
- GLADE SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Testwood SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Redbridge Community SchoolGood · 1.8 mi
Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh · Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge · Dibden & Dibden Purlieu · Lyndhurst & Minstead · Marchwood & Eling · Totton Central · Totton North · Totton South
Common questions about SO40
What is the average house price in SO40?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in New Forest at £384,977 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SO40 district have a median price of £325,000.
How much does each property type cost in SO40?
Detached £584,457, semi-detached £370,670, terraced £300,784, flats £196,626, based on the UK House Price Index for New Forest.
Is SO40 a safe area?
Police recorded 669 crimes near the centre of SO40 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 276 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SO40 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 224 certificates from SO40, with 57.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SO40?
5 schools within a mile of the SO40 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Forest Park School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SO40 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.