Living in SO41, New Forest
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SO41 in New Forest. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in New Forest: £380,310, up 1.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around SO41
72 recorded home sales on the streets around central SO41 in the last 2 years, with a median of £362,500 and a range from £85,000 to £1,490,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5A RAMLEY ROAD, SO41 8HF | terraced | £331,500 | 2026-06-11 |
| 18 EFFORD WAY, SO41 8BX | terraced | £267,500 | 2026-06-05 |
| 10 HOLM OAKS, SO41 8QH | flat-maisonette | £215,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 9 LODGE ROAD, SO41 8HH | detached | £520,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 45 PENNINGTON OVAL, SO41 8BT | semi-detached | £282,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 9 WEST CLOSE, SO41 8BS | semi-detached | £385,000 | 2026-03-30 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
11 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.7 mi |
| Pennington Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Priestlands School | Secondary | Not rated | 0.6 mi |
| Lymington Junior School | Primary | Not rated | 0.9 mi |
7 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Walhampton School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near SO41, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Skilled trades | 18.3% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 15.3% |
| Elementary occupations | 13.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 10.3% |
| Sales and customer service | 10.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
53 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SO41 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on New Forest's figures.
Common questions about SO41
What is the average house price in SO41?
The average sold price in New Forest is £380,310 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SO41?
Prices in New Forest are up 1.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SO41?
The median of 72 recorded sales around central SO41 in the last 2 years is £362,500, ranging from £85,000 to £1,490,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SO41?
11 schools sit within 3 miles of central SO41, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SO41?
53 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SO41 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SO41 at risk of flooding?
Central SO41 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SO41 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £362,500; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 53 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SO41 safe?
53 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SO41 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? SO41 or BH25, SO41 or SO42, SO41 or PO39.
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