Living in SO42, New Forest
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SO42 in New Forest. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- The average sold price in New Forest is £384,977 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
- Prices across New Forest are up 0.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 5 schools within about 3 miles, 50% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of SO42 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in New Forest pays £2,420 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 2 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly criminal damage arson (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 17 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in New Forest: £384,977, up 0.0% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South East average is £380,878.
Check sold prices for a specific address in SO42 →
See where SO42 ranks across South East →
Council tax at Band D in New Forest: £2,420 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare SO42 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for SO42 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around SO42
Only 1 home sale recorded on the streets around central SO42, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dilton Glen Dilton, SO42 7QN | Detached | £810,000 | 30 Sep 2021 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
5 schools within 3 miles , of which 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi away | no figure |
| William Gilpin Church of England Primary School | Primary | Report card | 2.0 mi away | no figure |
| Walhampton School | Primary | Not rated | 3.0 mi away | no figure |
| Hill House School | Not rated | 2.1 mi away | no figure | |
| Southlands School | Not rated | 2.5 mi away | no figure |
2 state primary and 0 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 SO42, 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 |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 28.6% |
| Professional occupations | 22.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.6% |
| Elementary occupations | 9.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 8.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How SO42 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 7.3 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of SO42 (E01022998, 1,734 residents in 2021, down 1.0% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 7.3 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89.1% | 88.6% | -0.5 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 7.8% | 9.5% | +1.7 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 1.5% | 1.6% | +0.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 13.0% | 12.5% | -0.5 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 31.1% | 34.5% | +3.4 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 46.4% | 53.7% | +7.3 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 8.8% | 11.3% | +2.5 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 85.4% | 88.4% | +3.0 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 97.9% | 97.3% | -0.6 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
2 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SO42 in August 2026, most commonly criminal damage arson.
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 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on New Forest's figures.
GP practices and A&E
1 GP practice within 3.0 km of the centre of SO42. The nearest, New Forest Medical Group, has 7,333 registered patients and 1,932 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Forest Medical Group | 1.8 mi | 7,333 | 1,932 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, where 67.0% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust at 61.5%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in New Forest pays £2,420 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for New Forest, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,924 | +4.8% |
| 2022-23 | £1,988 | +3.3% |
| 2023-24 | £2,091 | +5.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,193 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,303 | +5.0% |
| 2026-27 | £2,420 | +5.1% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for New Forest, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about SO42
What is the average house price in SO42?
The average sold price in New Forest is £384,977 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SO42?
Prices in New Forest are up 0.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in SO42?
5 schools sit within 3 miles of central SO42, and 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SO42?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SO42 in August 2026, most commonly criminal damage arson (Police.uk).
Is SO42 at risk of flooding?
Central SO42 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 SO42 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 50% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SO42 safe?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SO42 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was criminal damage arson. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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