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New Forest district house prices

New Forest has an average sold price of £285,013 across 112,069 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-02 to 2026-07-30.

Updated August 2026Records through July 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

New Forest at a glance

New Forest averages £285,013 across 112,069 completed sales. Use town coverage, median price and nearby comparisons before narrowing a shortlist.

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Average £285,013 · Median £220,000 · 112,069 transactions · -2.4% growth · 35 towns

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated August 2026
Latest recorded sale
July 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
112,069 sales across 35 towns
Median check
£220,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect local mix
Trend signal
-2.4%
The five-year price movement is -2.4%.

New Forest Property Market Overview

The average sold price in New Forest is £285,013, which is below the national average of £398,894 by -28.5%. 35 towns contribute 112,069 registered sales since 1995-01-02, with a median of £220,000 — higher-value sales pull the mean above the median through 2026-07-30. Prices have moved -2.4% over five years, underperforming the national average. New Forest is +28.5% below the national average of £398,893. 112,069 recorded sales across 35 towns since 1995-01-02 average 3,502 sales per year.

Towns in New Forest

Southampton
£219,016
Lymington
£355,051
New Milton
£256,522
Ringwood
£342,357
Fordingbridge
£300,860

Nearby Districts

Test Valley
£291,954
Fareham
£238,274
Eastleigh
£240,180
Havant
£220,043
Rushmoor
£230,518
Southampton
£182,844
Gosport
£163,139
Winchester
£376,915

Postcode Areas in New Forest

SO16
£199,934
SO31
£263,411
SO19
£157,722
SO15
£189,999
SO40
£219,955
SO41
£354,746
SO30
£242,796
SO18
£175,297

Postcodes in New Forest

BH23 8LF
£362,000
SO41 0WR
£125,000
SO41 6BG
£315,000
SO45 3QD
£282,500
BH24 3PB
£480,000
SO40 7FF
£490,000
SO45 2QF
£265,000
SO42 7SD
£520,000
SO40 3NG
£340,000
BH25 5BE
£325,000
BH25 7BZ
£565,000
SO41 3NZ
£860,000
SO45 4NL
£385,000
BH25 7LF
£442,000
BH24 1NY
£375,000
BH24 1TD
£455,000
SP6 1FF
£540,000
SP6 1LW
£375,000
BH24 1FD
£295,000
SP6 1RB
£275,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in New Forest?v

New Forest has an average sale price of £285,013 and a median sale price of £220,000, based on 112,069 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 28.5% below the national average of £398,893, the median is 20.1% above the national median of £183,250.

How does the median price compare to the average price in New Forest?v

The median sold price of £220,000 is 22.8% lower than the average of £285,013. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which towns in New Forest have the most recorded sales?v

Among ranked towns in this district, SOUTHAMPTON has 43,894 recorded sales at an average of £220,466; LYMINGTON has 23,406 recorded sales at an average of £355,138; NEW MILTON has 20,040 recorded sales at an average of £256,632.

Which towns in New Forest have the highest average prices?v

Among ranked towns with enough recorded transactions, the highest average sold prices are shown for BROCKENHURST (£596,232), ROMSEY (£548,904), LYNDHURST (£421,347).

Which towns in New Forest have the highest recorded five-year price change?v

Among ranked towns with available five-year change data, ROMSEY shows a five-year change of +7.8%; SOUTHAMPTON shows a five-year change of +5.8%; WATERLOOVILLE shows a five-year change of +5.5%.

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