How much do houses cost in SO42 7QL?

The average property price in SO42 7QL is currently around £1.5M.

What is the population of SO42 7QL?

The population for the SO42 7QL area is approximately 318 residents according to the latest census data.

Postcode Analysis New Forest, South East

BEAULIEU ROAD, SO42 7QL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEAULIEU ROAD, SO42 7QL.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry

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Population

318

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Avg Age

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Avg Income

£ 47,000 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10

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7/10

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1/10

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8/10

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4/10

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6/10

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4/10

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5/10

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1/10

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Area Character

Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, SO42 7QL combines high owner-occupation (58%), strong property values (£1.5M median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · April 2026 · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SO42 7QL is a mixed residential area on Beaulieu Road in New Forest. Administratively it sits within Brockenhurst and Forest South East ward and the New Forest East constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. The daytime character shifts — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. With an average age of 48, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Property: Prices average £1.5M.

Census 2021 statistics for SO42 7QL are sourced from Output Area E00116864 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO42 7QL. The average age is 47.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.1%

Asian / British Asian0.3%

Black / African / Caribbean0.0%

Other / Mixed0.6%

Economic Activity

51%Active

FT: 35%

Unemployed: 1%

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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 1,504,000

1 sales · Mean £ 1,504,000

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby

THE PIG0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

Brockenhurst3.6 km
Beaulieu Road3.7 km
Lymington Town7.0 km