LAUREL CLOSE, SO41 0FQ House Prices & Local Information

SO41 0FQ is a sought-after residential area on Laurel Close, 0.5km from Hordle in Ashley (New Forest). Administratively it sits within Hordle ward and the New Forest West constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in SO41, SO41 0FQ offers a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Outside of residential hours, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. The 48 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 86% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 11 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £342k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for SO41 0FQ are sourced from Output Area E00117036 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.