SO41 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SO41 postcode district in New Forest. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£375,728

New Forest · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
250

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
3

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SO41

The average home across New Forest is worth about £375,728 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 0.6% over the last year.

Of 148 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SO41, band D is the most common, and 58.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 250 crimes around the centre of SO41 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (112).

There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SO41 in New Forest, including Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools.

The district covers the Barton & Becton, Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge, Forest & Solent, Lymington ward areas.

Energy ratings in SO41
A
0 · 0%
B
30 · 20.3%
C
32 · 21.6%
D
60 · 40.5%
E
18 · 12.2%
F
7 · 4.7%
G
1 · 0.7%

Sample of 148 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SO41, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£375,728
Detached
£570,118
Semi-detached
£361,926
Terraced
£292,477
Flat
£192,868

Prices changed +0.6% over the last year in New Forest.

Recorded crime in SO41
Violence and sexual offences112
Public order25
Criminal damage and arson23
Shoplifting21
Anti-social behaviour19
Other crime13
Other theft12
Burglary5
Bicycle theft5

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near SO41

Primary

  • Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsOutstanding · 0.4 mi
  • Pennington Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Lymington Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Lymington Church of England Infant SchoolOutstanding · 1.0 mi
  • Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.8 mi

Secondary

  • Priestlands SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Southlands SchoolNot rated · 1.8 mi
  • Hill House SchoolNot rated · 2.0 mi
Wards covered by SO41

Barton & Becton · Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge · Forest & Solent · Lymington · Milford & Hordle · Pennington · Sway

Common questions about SO41

What is the average house price in SO41?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in New Forest at £375,728 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in SO41?

Detached £570,118, semi-detached £361,926, terraced £292,477, flats £192,868, based on the UK House Price Index for New Forest.

Is SO41 a safe area?

Police recorded 250 crimes near the centre of SO41 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 112 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SO41 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 148 certificates from SO41, with 58.1% 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 SO41?

3 schools within a mile of the SO41 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Priestlands School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SO41 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.

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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.