Carpenter Close Lymington, New Forest
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (SO41), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26719340.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £235,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 23).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in New Forest costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 71% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lymington Town, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wistaria & Milford Surgeries, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2016 | 20 SO41 9EU | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 6 Jan 1996 | 3 SO41 9EU | Terraced | £30,000 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: Bungalow, end-terrace (10); Bungalow, mid-terrace (8); Bungalow, semi-detached (5). Built: 1983-1990 (22); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (21); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in New Forest in 2026-27: Band D £2,420 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,613 | £1,882 | £2,151 | £2,420 | £2,957 | £3,495 | £4,033 | £4,840 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (44% of about 850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Town Hall, Avenue Road, Lymington: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Police Station Site, Southampton Road, Lymington: up to 32 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Jewsons Depot, Gosport Street, Lymington: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO41 9EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| SO41 9DR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 7 m and 11 m above sea level (9 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO41 9DR | 100% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
| SO41 9EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lymington Town 242,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Lymington Pier 101,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Sway 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest May Avenue Lower Buckland | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Yarmouth | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Lymington Town Quay | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Town Hall Car Park | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 20.7 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 105 km (65 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wistaria & Milford Surgeries | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Swedental Surgery | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Lymington New Forest Hospital Cdc | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Lymington Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Asda Lymington - Southampton Road PFS, Southampton Road Cashzone | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,020 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,090 m² | 80 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,690 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hillfort at Buckland Rings, a scheduled monument, 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 168 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hillfort at Buckland Rings | Scheduled monument | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Ivy House No 63 and Area Railings Twynham House | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Parish Church of St Thomas the Apostle | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Bellevue House and Adjoining Former Stables | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Gate With Overthrow at Monmouth House | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Galley Hill Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Passford Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Sheepwash Bottom | Valley | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Black Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Horn Reach | Tidal water | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Four Acre Pond | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 24 |
3 of the street's 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for New Forest: see them on the New Forest page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lymington Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pennington Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Priestlands School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONKEY BREWHOUSE SO41 9HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| LYMINGTON JUNIOR SCHOOL SO41 9GP | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| LYMINGTON INFANT SCHOOL SO41 9GP | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| MAJESTIC WINE SO41 9EE | Distributors/Transporters | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 31 Aug 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Carpenter Close (5); On or near May Avenue (5); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (3); On or near Colborne Close (3); On or near Spartina Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Jonathan Close · Lower Buckland Road · Garrow Drive · Clinton Road · Colborne Close · May Avenue · Fennel Gardens · Fromond Close · Hollywood Lane · Samphire Close · Campion Way · May Avenue
All the streets in SO41 and across New Forest.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.