SO43 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SO43 postcode district in New Forest. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£384,564

New Forest · 2026-08 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
—

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
26

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SO43

The average home across New Forest is worth about £384,564 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and prices have fallen 0.2% over the last year.

Of 115 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SO43, band D is the most common, and 77.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 26 crimes around the centre of SO43 in the six months to 2026-09, most often violence and sexual offences (11).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SO43 in New Forest, including St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School.

The district covers the Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh, Lyndhurst & Minstead, Totton North ward areas.

Energy ratings in SO43
A
0 · 0%
B
7 · 6.1%
C
19 · 16.5%
D
50 · 43.5%
E
34 · 29.6%
F
3 · 2.6%
G
2 · 1.7%

Sample of 115 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SO43, 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
£384,564
Detached
£584,165
Semi-detached
£370,085
Terraced
£301,061
Flat
£195,805

Prices changed -0.2% over the last year in New Forest.

Recorded crime in SO43
Violence and sexual offences11
Public order5
Drugs3
Other theft3
Criminal damage and arson3
Anti-social behaviour1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.

Schools near SO43

Primary

  • St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Bartley Church of England Junior SchoolNot rated · 2.5 mi
  • Netley Marsh Church of England Infant SchoolNot rated · 3.3 mi

Secondary

  • Minstead Training ProjectNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • New Forest Small School LtdNot rated · 1.3 mi
  • Clay Hill SchoolNot rated · 1.8 mi
  • Coxlease SchoolNot rated · 2.0 mi
Wards covered by SO43

Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh · Lyndhurst & Minstead · Totton North

Common questions about SO43

What is the average house price in SO43?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in New Forest at £384,564 as of 2026-08.

How much does each property type cost in SO43?

Detached £584,165, semi-detached £370,085, terraced £301,061, flats £195,805, based on the UK House Price Index for New Forest.

Is SO43 a safe area?

Police recorded 26 crimes near the centre of SO43 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 11 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SO43 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 115 certificates from SO43, with 77.4% 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 SO43?

0 schools within a mile of the SO43 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Minstead Training Project. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SO43 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.