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Housing in SO45 5

What the homes in SO45 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
17,137 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (42.9%). Flats make up 17%, below the 22.2% across England.

SO45 5England
Detached42.9%22.9%
Semi-detached22.9%31.5%
Terraced15.1%23%
Purpose-built flat14.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home2.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

74% of households in SO45 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 14.1% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 47.4% own outright and 26.6% with a mortgage.

SO45 5
74%
14%
England
  • Owned74%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented14.1%20.5%
  • Social rented11.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SO45 5England
Owned outright47.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council5.4%8.3%
From a housing association5.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 31.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SO45 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged 66 or over (19%). 19.9% of households include dependent children.

SO45 5England
Living alone, under 6612.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over19%12.8%
Couple, no children18.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over16.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.6%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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