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Property market | £390,302 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is Southampton (11.2 miles) |
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Broadband | 53.1mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 96.8% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 223 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 446 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (New Forest East level) |
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Community | Median age is 50.8 | Population of 3,029 | Happiness is Above Average for Hampshire, High for UK |
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Crime | 7.0 burglaries per 1k people (New Forest) |
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Commute (approx) | - Reading (76 mins) |
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£390,302 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is Southampton (11.2 miles) |
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53.1mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 50.8 | 3,029 | Happiness is Above Average for Hampshire, High for UK |
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Ranked 223 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 446 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (New Forest East level) |
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7.0 burglaries per 1k people (New Forest) |
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- Reading (76 mins) |
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Photo above: Lyndhurst High Street, Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Photo: Lyndhurst High Street, Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
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Lyndhurst has one main store nearby, Tesco Lyndhurst Express. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: FOX AND HOUNDS, NEW FOREST GOLF CLUB, THE CROWN STIRRUP, THE MAILMANS ARMS, THE NEW FOREST INN, THE STAG AT LYNDHURST, THE SWAN INN, THE WHITE RABBIT,... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: ANISSA'S THAI KITCHEN, ENZEE RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA, INDIAN FUSION, LA PERGOLA RISTORANTE, NEW FOREST HERITAGE CENTRE, PASSAGE TO INDIA, PREZZO, RENOUF... (see map below for more). Lyndhurst has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Lyndhurst has had a steady increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £572,583, which is down -2.8% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £390,302 (down -0.9% on last year) , a terraced house £310,112 (down -1.2% on last year) and a flat £214,543. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £856 per month. Property prices in Lyndhurst are similar to the average property prices across Hampshire and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Lyndhurst, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Hampshire region.
Property data is based on New Forest level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2024
| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Northumberland | £341,537 | +9.1% | £193,799 | +9.1% |
| Oxfordshire | £681,167 | +7.2% | £446,842 | +8.5% |
| Warwickshire | £497,044 | +5.4% | £296,606 | +4.9% |
| Lancashire | £327,674 | +5.0% | £202,231 | +4.7% |
| Staffordshire | £368,206 | +4.6% | £231,129 | +5.4% |
| Buckinghamshire | £827,077 | +4.6% | £460,901 | +6.3% |
| Derbyshire | £337,829 | +4.5% | £211,624 | +3.9% |
| West Northamptonshire | £468,120 | +4.2% | £282,342 | +5.3% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £330,614 | +4.2% | £211,375 | +4.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £339,334 | +4.2% | £214,324 | +4.5% |
| Leicestershire | £411,159 | +3.8% | £258,580 | +4.0% |
| Worcestershire | £449,059 | +3.7% | £281,497 | +4.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,674 | +3.7% | £216,569 | +4.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £291,325 | +3.7% | £192,231 | +4.7% |
| North Yorkshire | £413,652 | +3.6% | £267,964 | +4.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £405,945 | +3.6% | £266,387 | +3.8% |
| Shropshire | £395,032 | +3.3% | £256,716 | +5.5% |
| Gloucestershire | £525,561 | +3.1% | £333,967 | +3.5% |
| Herefordshire | £432,901 | +2.8% | £285,029 | +5.2% |
| West Sussex | £651,933 | +2.8% | £426,962 | +3.6% |
| Merseyside | £340,799 | +2.6% | £220,544 | +2.5% |
| Cambridgeshire | £468,546 | +2.2% | £329,883 | +4.2% |
| Hertfordshire | £909,469 | +2.0% | £535,434 | +2.5% |
| Devon | £483,813 | +1.7% | £334,482 | +4.3% |
| Essex | £566,401 | +1.4% | £375,725 | +2.5% |
| West Midlands | £407,451 | +1.2% | £251,243 | +2.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £411,956 | +1.2% | £254,927 | +2.6% |
| Somerset | £440,632 | +0.9% | £290,138 | +3.0% |
| Suffolk | £432,182 | +0.6% | £274,497 | +0.9% |
| Wiltshire | £494,939 | +0.6% | £322,678 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £582,570 | +0.3% | £371,997 | +1.2% |
| Dorset | £512,149 | +0.2% | £345,395 | +2.6% |
| Hampshire | £605,590 | +0.2% | £380,521 | +1.3% |
| Norfolk | £385,381 | 0.0% | £261,753 | +2.2% |
| East Sussex | £567,509 | -0.2% | £375,770 | +1.6% |
| London | £1,032,371 | -0.7% | £680,157 | +2.6% |
| Surrey | £916,153 | -0.8% | £535,732 | +1.0% |
| Cornwall | £432,953 | -1.1% | £293,238 | +1.3% |
| Lincolnshire | £294,743 | -1.3% | £201,941 | +1.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £412,903 | -3.6% | £289,954 | -1.5% |
| Rutland | £496,567 | -5.6% | £313,758 | -3.6% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Lyndhurst, or click here to browse the longer list of Lyndhurst property transactions from 2023.
Lyndhurst has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Coxlease School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2017. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/3/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Lyndhurst | |
| Coxlease School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (20/01/2022) | 14 submissions 71.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Lyndhurst |
| Clay Hill School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/06/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Lyndhurst | |
| New Forest Small School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Lyndhurst |
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| St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/3/2011) |
| Coxlease School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (20/01/2022) 14 submissions 71.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Clay Hill School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/06/2021) |
| New Forest Small School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
| Station | Distance from Lyndhurst | Commute options |
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| Ashurst New Forest A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -12% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 74 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (108 mins - South Western Railway - £585 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 116 mins - South Western Railway - £585 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 144 mins - Southern) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 174 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 175 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Brockenhurst A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Reading (84 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (110 mins - South Western Railway - £620 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 112 mins - South Western Railway - £620 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Great Western Railway - £620 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 175 mins - Southern - £620 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (189 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 178 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
| Beaulieu Road A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +13% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 79 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (107 mins - South Western Railway - £597 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 120 mins - South Western Railway - £597 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Southern) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 178 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
| Totton A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -11% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 70 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (103 mins - South Western Railway - £585 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 111 mins - South Western Railway - £585 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Southern) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 169 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 171 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Sway A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -11% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 89 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (122 mins - South Western Railway - £620 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 131 mins - South Western Railway - £620 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 158 mins - Southern) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (New Forest) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of New Forest residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 96.8% | 81.7% |
| Mixed | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| Asian | 1.2% | 9.3% |
| Black | 0.4% | 4.0% |
| Other | 0.4% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the New Forest East consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 12.9% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 11.6% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.4% | 223 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.8% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 7.2% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 12.0% | |
| Routine occupations | 11.0% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.0% | 446 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 4.1% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Hampshire is fast (72mbps). Lyndhurst is slower than this, with average download speeds of 53.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the New Forest East level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 53.1 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 92.3% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 1.0% |
Crime stats were found at the New Forest level:
| Type | New Forest | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 69 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 7 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 8 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 26 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Lyndhurst.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
| Area | Cause | Description |
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| Solent and South Downs | Lymington River | River Lymington including Brockenhurst |
| Solent and South Downs | Lymington River | Brockenhurst and Boldre on the River Lymington, and The Weirs through Angel Valley |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Lyndhurst, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £390,302 Detached: £572,583 | 69 | Primary: 4Secondary: 3 | 13.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Micheldever, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Winchester, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 9Secondary: 6 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Wickham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bishops Waltham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Curdridge, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| New Alresford, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Odiham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £439,298 Detached: £723,418 | 89 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 22.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Fleet, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £439,298 Detached: £723,418 | 89 | Primary: 10Secondary: 2 | 22.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Petersfield, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| East Meon, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Four Marks, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Liphook, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Hot property market | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Medstead, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Romsey, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £383,161 Detached: £625,503 | 70 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Wherwell, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £383,161 Detached: £625,503 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Lyndhurst, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £390,302 Detached: £572,583 | 69 | Primary: 4Secondary: 3 |
| Micheldever, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Winchester, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 9Secondary: 6 |
| Wickham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Bishops Waltham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
| Curdridge, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
| New Alresford, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Odiham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £439,298 Detached: £723,418 | 89 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
| Fleet, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £439,298 Detached: £723,418 | 89 | Primary: 10Secondary: 2 |
| Petersfield, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 |
| East Meon, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Four Marks, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
| Liphook, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Hot property market | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
| Medstead, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Romsey, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £383,161 Detached: £625,503 | 70 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 |
| Wherwell, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £383,161 Detached: £625,503 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
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