Postcode · Lymington

SO41 9FD area guide

Who lives in SO41 9FD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lymington Town & Boldre
Council: New Forest
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,662 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO41 9FD is like

SO41 9FD is a postcode in the Lymington Town & Boldre area of New Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,662 people. 72.7% of households own their home, 24.3% rent privately and 2.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 50.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SO41 9 sold for a median of £393,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO41 9FD compares

Headline figures for SO41 9FD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£393,500

Median over 117 sales in SO41 9, +2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,326

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO41 9FD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
14.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
An older population
34.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SO41 9FD FAQs

Is SO41 9FD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SO41 9FD?

The median sale price over the last year was £393,500.

Homes in SO41 9 sold for a median of £393,500 across 117 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO41 9FD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO41 9FD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SO41 9FD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9% of residents. 72.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (29.3%).

Which council covers SO41 9FD?

The local authority for SO41 9FD is New Forest.

SO41 9FD comes under New Forest in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO41 9FD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Lymington Town Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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