How much do houses cost in SO42 7GZ?

The average property price in SO42 7GZ is currently around £2.2M.

What is the population of SO42 7GZ?

The population for the SO42 7GZ area is approximately 273 residents according to the latest census data.

Postcode Analysis New Forest, South East

HIDES HILL LANE, SO42 7GZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIDES HILL LANE, SO42 7GZ.

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

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Population

273

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Avg Age

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Avg Income

£ 47,000 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SO42 7GZ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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9/10

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6/10

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4/10

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1/10

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7/10

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Area Character

SO42 7GZ is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £2.2M, 75% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. 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 7GZ is a mixed residential area on Hides Hill Lane in New Forest. 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 7GZ offers a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 75% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Property: Prices average £2.2M.

Census 2021 statistics for SO42 7GZ are sourced from Output Area E00116851 (shared with 17 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 7GZ. The average age is 49.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.5%

Asian / British Asian0.0%

Black / African / Caribbean0.4%

Other / Mixed1.1%

Economic Activity

43%Active

FT: 28%

Unemployed: 1%

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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 2,150,400

1 sales · Mean £ 2,150,400

train Transport Links

Train Stations

Beaulieu Road4.4 km
Southampton Town Quay7.7 km
Ashurst New Forest8.1 km