New Forest district house prices

New Forest has an average sold price of £285,394 across 112,330 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-02 to 2026-08-25.

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

New Forest at a glance

New Forest averages £285,394 across 112,330 completed sales. Use town coverage, median price and nearby comparisons before narrowing a shortlist.

Average £285,394 · Median £220,000 · 112,330 transactions · -4.0% growth · 35 towns

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
August 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
112,330 sales across 35 towns
Median check
£220,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect local mix
Trend signal
-4.0%
The five-year price movement is -4.0%.

New Forest Property Market Overview

The average sold price in New Forest is £285,394, which is below the national average of £400,016 by -28.7%. 35 towns contribute 112,330 registered sales since 1995-01-02, with a median of £220,000 — higher-value sales pull the mean above the median through 2026-08-25. Prices have moved -4.0% over five years, underperforming the national average. New Forest is +28.7% below the national average of £400,016. 112,330 recorded sales across 35 towns since 1995-01-02 average 3,510 sales per year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in New Forest?v

New Forest has an average sale price of £285,394 and a median sale price of £220,000, based on 112,330 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 28.7% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 19.7% above the national median of £183,750.

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

The median sold price of £220,000 is 22.9% lower than the average of £285,394. 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 44,108 recorded sales at an average of £221,102; LYMINGTON has 23,513 recorded sales at an average of £356,286; NEW MILTON has 20,133 recorded sales at an average of £257,591.

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 (£598,948), ROMSEY (£547,572), LYNDHURST (£422,370).

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

Among ranked towns with available five-year change data, SOUTHAMPTON shows a five-year change of +4.3%; ROMSEY shows a five-year change of +3.0%; NEW MILTON shows a five-year change of +2.4%.

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