SO42 7RN is a sought-after residential area on Greenways Road, 0.3km from Brockenhurst in Brockenhurst. Administratively it sits within Brockenhurst and Forest South East ward and the New Forest East constituency.
This is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £591k, up 66.7% year-on-year. 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 7RN are sourced from Output Area E00116858 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREENWAYS ROAD, SO42 7RN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREENWAYS ROAD, SO42 7RN.
350
43
£ 56,100 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO42 7RN represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SO42 7RN spans multiple life stages — average age 43, moderate ownership and renting. £591k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 66.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO42 7RN. The average age is 42.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 690,000
3 sales · Mean £ 668,333
Terraced
£ 422,500
3 sales · Mean £ 447,500
Semi-Detached
£ 465,000
2 sales · Mean £ 465,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO42 7RN has low crime rates — 33 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- DAY LEWIS PHARMACY0.5 km
- PREMIER CONVENIENCE STORE0.1 km
- THE BAKEHOUSE0.5 km
- THE FOOD RESCUE KITCHEN0.7 km
- VILLAGE BUTCHERS0.5 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- BALMER LAWN HOTEL0.9 km
- CAREYS MANOR HOTEL & SENSPA0.1 km
- COTTAGE LODGE HOTEL0.3 km
- THATCHED COTTAGE HOTEL0.2 km
- THE CLOUD HOTEL0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- BROCKENHURST FOOTBALL CLUB0.3 km
- COMMONERS WINE BAR0.5 km
- FORESTERS ARMS0.2 km
- THE HUNTSMAN OF BROCKENHURST0.1 km
- THE SNAKECATCHER PUB0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- ALBERO0.1 km
- BRITANNIA THAI0.1 km
- DYNASTY INDIAN CUISINE0.5 km
- ENZEE'S0.4 km
- HARD BROCK CAFE0.2 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- A AND R BEARDSMORE LTD TA RAINBOW FISH BAR0.2 km
- NEW CHINA CHEF0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brockenhurst0.4 km
- Sway4.8 km
- Beaulieu Road6.0 km
Bus Stops
- Brockenhurst College0.1 km
- The Foresters Arms0.1 km
- The Foresters Arms0.2 km
- Brockenhurst College0.3 km
- Brockenhurst College0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SO427RN · Data under Open Government Licence