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Housing in SO41 3

What the homes in SO41 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
5,927 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (37.1%). Flats make up 28.6%, above the 22.2% across England.

SO41 3England
Detached37.1%22.9%
Semi-detached19.7%31.5%
Terraced14.6%23%
Purpose-built flat21.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

71% of households in SO41 3 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 21.2% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 53.4% own outright and 17.7% with a mortgage.

SO41 3
71%
21%
England
  • Owned71%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented21.2%20.5%
  • Social rented7.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SO41 3England
Owned outright53.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan17.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18.6%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council5.4%8.3%
From a housing association1.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.9 people living in it. 41% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SO41 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged 66 or over (25.8%). 13.8% of households include dependent children.

SO41 3England
Living alone, under 6615.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over25.8%12.8%
Couple, no children16.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children10.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over19.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in New Forest

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in New Forest (August 2026, +1.7% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

New ForestEngland
All homes£1,244£1,459
One bedroom£864£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,132£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,391£1,489
Four or more£1,988£2,161
Detached£1,692£1,640
Semi-detached£1,344£1,449
Terraced£1,269£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,013£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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