WATERS GREEN, SO42 7RG House Prices & Local Information

SO42 7RG is a sought-after residential area on Waters Green, 0.5km from Brockenhurst in Brockenhurst. Administratively it sits within Brockenhurst and Forest South East ward and the New Forest East constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in SO42, SO42 7RG offers a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An established, mature community with an average age of 55 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 92% 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 14 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £833k. 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 SO42 7RG are sourced from Output Area E00116854 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.