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BH25 or SO41?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
BH25
New Forest
SO41
New Forest
Median home sale nearby £280,000
from 89 sales
£370,000
from 80 sales
Average sold price £273,828 £315,601
Area price growth (YoY) +1.2% (New Forest) +1.2% (New Forest)
Dwelling type Top-floor flat Semi-detached house
Floor area 122 m² 103 m²
Built 2003–2006 1900–1929
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £554/yr £1306/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 115 recorded 53 recorded
Deprivation decile 7 of 10 2 of 10

Common questions

Is BH25 or SO41 cheaper?

BH25 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BH25 sell for about £280,000 and around SO41 for about £370,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, BH25 or SO41?

SO41 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (115 in BH25 against 53 in SO41, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is BH25 or SO41 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BH25 sits in decile 7 of 10 and SO41 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in BH25 or SO41?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.