SO42 7QH is a well-regarded residential area within the SO42 district of New Forest. Administratively it sits within Brockenhurst and Forest South East ward and the New Forest East constituency.
For serious buyers, SO42 7QH is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. Residents average 46 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 84% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
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 7QH are sourced from Output Area E00116859 (shared with 55 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SO42 7QH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SO42 7QH.
436
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£ 56,100 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO42 7QH 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.
Area Character
SO42 7QH is a premium owner-occupier postcode — 84% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO42 7QH. The average age is 45.8. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- NEW PARK MANOR HOTEL0.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brockenhurst2.5 km
- Beaulieu Road5.6 km
- Sway6.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SO427QH · Data under Open Government Licence