Coastguard Cottages Keyhaven, New Forest
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (SO41), about 90 m long. USRN 26721958.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £375,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in New Forest cost £384,564 in August 2026 (-0.2% on a year); private rents averaged £1,249 a month.
- Flood: 10 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: 1 recorded flood covered 2 of its 2 postcode centres, most recently in December 1989.
- Landfill: 1 historic landfill site within 500 m (0.3 miles) of its postcodes; the nearest, Manor Farm, is 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Radon: Up to 1 to 3% of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in New Forest costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 45% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lymington Town, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 0 to 2 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chawton House Surgery, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £119,500 | £119,500 | £119,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2014 | 2 SO41 0TP | Terraced | £385,000 | |
| 10 May 2004 | 2 SO41 0TP | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 1 May 1998 | 4 SO41 0TP | Terraced | £119,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2018 | 5 SO41 0TP | Terraced | £375,000 |
House prices and rents in New Forest
A typical home in New Forest cost £384,564 in August 2026, 0.2% less than a year before. That is 4% more than five years earlier and 23% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £584,165 |
| Semi-detached | £370,085 |
| Terraced | £301,061 |
| Flat or maisonette | £195,805 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £291,458 |
Private renters in New Forest paid £1,249 a month on average in September 2026, 2% more than a year before. That is 29% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £868 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,138 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,398 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,997 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 9,699 kWh of it on average in 2024, 20% less than the district's 12,102 kWh, and 4,035 kWh of electricity, 15% more than the district's 3,519 kWh. There are gas meters for about 58% of the homes.
| Postcode | Electricity meters | Typical electricity | Gas meters | Typical gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO41 0TP | 18 | 2,842 kWh | 14 | 7,005 kWh |
| SO41 0TR | 6 | 3,949 kWh | under 5 |
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is SO41.
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 E (23% of about 770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Keyhaven (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): ARTICLE 4 DIRECTION 97/1, ARTICLE 4 DIRECTION NP NEW FOREST CAMPSITE, ARTICLE 4 DIRECTION NP NEW FOREST RECREATIONAL CAMPSITE, Hovercraft in the Solent, New Forest National Park Boundary, New Forest National Park Boundary.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the street's postcodes.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington Recycling Centre New Forest 15/11012 | Solar farm | 1.2 MW | Operational Mar 2016 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 11 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 26 homes the Environment Agency counts, 2 are in areas at high risk, 4 medium, 9 low and 10 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO41 0TP | zone 3 | 1 / 3 / 10 | unlikely |
| SO41 0TR | zone 3 | 2 / 4 / 1 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
1 recorded flood covered 2 of the centres of this street's postcodes, most recently in December 1989 (Coast, Lymington/Keyhaven; other).
| When | Flood | Source and cause | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 1989 | Coast, Lymington/Keyhaven | Other | SO41 0TP, SO41 0TR |
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The highest radon potential in the 1 km squares around the street's postcodes is 1 to 3%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of that area is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
1 historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes, the nearest 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
| Site | Waste went in | Waste | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Farm Manor Farm, Pennington, Hampshire | from 1989 | Inert, commercial, household; gas control on site | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Closed tips can give off gas (methane and carbon dioxide) and leak into the ground for years. An environmental search, which conveyancers usually order, looks at landfill and contaminated land around the home; the council keeps a register of land it has found to be contaminated.
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 0 m and 2 m above sea level (1 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO41 0TP | 100% | 45% | 45% | 0% |
| SO41 0TR | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lymington Town 242,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Lymington Pier 101,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| New Milton 555,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest War Memorial Keyhaven | 340 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Yarmouth | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Lymington Bath Road | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Hurst Road East Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 20.3 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 108 km (67 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Chawton House Surgery Good May 2019 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Milford Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Milford Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Milford On Sea War Memorial Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Care homes | Hillyfield Rest Home Limited Good Oct 2022 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Lymington Police Station | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Milford on Sea High Street Cashzone | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 1,980 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | Unnamed 3,840 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,640 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hurst Castle and lighthouse, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hurst Castle and lighthouse | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hawker's Lake | Tidal water | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Keyhaven Marshes | Wetland | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Hurst Beach | Beach | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Sturt Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Agarton Copse | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Rook Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 addresses is 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Nurseries and childcare
No nursery, pre-school or out-of-school club on Ofsted's register is within 1.5 km (0.9 miles) of the middle of the street.
Ofsted also registers 720 childminders and 151 home childcarers (nannies) in Hampshire. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE CATERING SO41 0TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2025 |
| THE GUN INN SO41 0TP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 4 Good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| KEYHAVEN YACHT CLUB LTD SO41 0TR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2023 |
| WEST SOLENT BOAT BUILDERS SO41 0TR | Retailers - other | 290 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (7); On or near Shipwrights Walk (5).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- Food hygiene ratings THE GUN INN (pub/bar/nightclub, SO41 0TP) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 28 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Shipwrights Walk · Harewood Green · New Road · West Cottages
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.