Living in SO43, New Forest
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SO43 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 SO43
11 recorded home sales on the streets around central SO43 in the last 2 years, with a median of £550,000 and a range from £396,000 to £1,700,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 NEW COTTAGES, SO43 7AZ | terraced | £412,000 | 2026-01-14 |
| 2 WOODLANDS COTTAGES PIKES HILL, SO43 7BA | semi-detached | £396,000 | 2025-12-19 |
| HILLSIDE COTTAGE PIKES HILL, SO43 7AY | detached | £1,075,000 | 2025-11-14 |
| STADDLESTONES PIKES HILL, SO43 7AY | semi-detached | £468,000 | 2025-11-03 |
| THE PINES PIKES HILL, SO43 7AY | detached | £550,000 | 2025-03-28 |
| THE BRIARS BROUGHTON ROAD, SO43 7AU | detached | £530,000 | 2025-03-21 |
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
6 schools within 3 miles
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School | Primary | Not rated | 0.9 mi |
| New Forest Small School Ltd | Secondary | Not rated | 1.1 mi |
| Bartley Church of England Junior School | Primary | Not rated | 2.4 mi |
| Clay Hill School | Not rated | 1.7 mi | |
| Coxlease School | Not rated | 1.9 mi | |
| New Forest Alternative Provision | Not rated | 2.3 mi |
2 state primary and 0 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: New Forest Small School Ltd.
All 1 fee-paying schools near SO43, 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 | 27.4% |
| Professional occupations | 23.5% |
| Skilled trades | 12.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 9.5% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 8.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
4 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SO43 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 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on New Forest's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
1 pub within range of central SO43.
Common questions about SO43
What is the average house price in SO43?
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 SO43?
Prices in New Forest are up 1.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SO43?
The median of 11 recorded sales around central SO43 in the last 2 years is £550,000, ranging from £396,000 to £1,700,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
How much crime is there in SO43?
4 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SO43 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SO43 at risk of flooding?
Central SO43 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 SO43 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: the median home sells for £550,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 4 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SO43 safe?
4 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SO43 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? SO43 or SO40, SO43 or SO42, SO43 or SO15.
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