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Housing in SO42

What the homes in SO42 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
5,553 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (59.9%). Flats make up 10.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

SO42England
Detached59.9%22.9%
Semi-detached22.1%31.5%
Terraced7.5%23%
Purpose-built flat6.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

71.1% of households in SO42 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 19.5% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 49.2% own outright and 21.9% with a mortgage.

SO42
71%
19%
England
  • Owned71.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented19.5%20.5%
  • Social rented8.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SO42England
Owned outright49.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan21.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.4%18.2%
Other private rented5.1%2.2%
From the council5.4%8.3%
From a housing association3.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 27.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SO42England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (19.2%). 20.1% of households include dependent children.

SO42England
Living alone, under 669.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over18%12.8%
Couple, no children19.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over17.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.6%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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