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SO42

BROCKENHURST

Hampshire, South East, England

SO42 covers BROCKENHURST in Hampshire, South East.

Avg price £819,898
1yr change ▲ 48.9%
Crime 52% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£819,898

▲ 48.9% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

186% above national avg

Crime Rate

39.0/1,000

▲ 7.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

52% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

3 schools

Broadband Speed

73 Mbps

Property Prices in SO42

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in SO42 is £819,898, which is 93% above the Hampshire average of £423,908.

Properties in SO42 cost 185.7% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in SO42 have risen 48.9% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £1,015,287 11
Semi-detached £420,000 1
Terraced £537,500 2
Flat £365,500 0
All types £819,898 18

5-Year Price History

£778K £873K £968K £1063K £1158K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in SO42

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 39.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, SO42 has a crime rate well 52% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
10.5 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
2.5 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
3.9 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
8.6 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
6.2 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in SO42

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

SO42 has 3 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Beaulieu Village Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Brockenhurst College Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

18,857

Population

43

Median Age

65%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
65.0%
Private rent
22.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in SO42 are 73.0 Mbps, with 81% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 35% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

73.0 Mbps

Avg Download

18.3 Mbps

Avg Upload

81%

Superfast Coverage

42%

Ultrafast Coverage

35%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in SO42 is collected by Southampton Council. The Band D rate is £1,623/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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SO42 — BROCKENHURST

Area Summary

SO42 (BROCKENHURST) offers above-average property prices (£819,898, 186% above national average), low crime (52% below national average), 3 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (73 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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