SO42 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SO42 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 £520,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SO42
The average home across New Forest is worth about £384,977 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 5 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SO42 is £520,000, and prices have risen 0.0% over the last year.
Of 17 energy certificates sampled across 4 postcodes in SO42, band F is the most common, and 100% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 5 crimes around the centre of SO42 in the six months to 2026-07, most often criminal damage and arson (1).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SO42 in New Forest, including Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School.
The district covers the Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge, Forest & Solent ward areas.
Sample of 17 energy certificates from 4 postcodes in SO42, 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
- Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-SchoolNot rated · 1.8 mi
- William Gilpin Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.3 mi
- St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolOutstanding · 3.6 mi
Secondary
- Brockenhurst CollegeNot rated · 1.5 mi
- Hill House SchoolNot rated · 2.4 mi
- Southlands SchoolNot rated · 2.8 mi
- Coxlease SchoolNot rated · 3.4 mi
Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge · Forest & Solent
Common questions about SO42
What is the average house price in SO42?
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 SO42 district have a median price of £520,000.
How much does each property type cost in SO42?
Detached £584,457, semi-detached £370,670, terraced £300,784, flats £196,626, based on the UK House Price Index for New Forest.
Is SO42 a safe area?
Police recorded 5 crimes near the centre of SO42 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was criminal damage and arson with 1 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SO42 usually have?
Band F is the most common rating in our sample of 17 certificates from SO42, with 100% 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 SO42?
0 schools within a mile of the SO42 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Brockenhurst College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SO42 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.