Dock Lane New Forest
60 addresses across 4 postcodes (SO42), about 1.6 km (1 mile) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 26720056.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £7,630,538 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6, E: 9, F: 5, G: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 E; Band D in New Forest costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Beaulieu Road, about 6.4 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are -1 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 60 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Forestside Medical Practice, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £7,630,538 | £1,250,000 | £14,011,076 |
| 2023 | 1 | £9,675,000 | £9,675,000 | £9,675,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £1,550,000 | £1,100,000 | £2,000,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £1,600,000 | £1,600,000 | £1,600,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £1,050,000 | £1,050,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £3,125,000 | £3,125,000 | £3,125,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £2,675,000 | £1,050,000 | £4,300,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £1,500,000 | £1,500,000 | £1,500,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £950,000 | £950,000 | £950,000 |
| 1999 | 4 | £1,700,000 | £772,500 | £1,877,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2025 | CONIFERS SO42 7YJ | Detached | £1,250,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | BAILEYS REACH SO42 7YJ | Detached | £14,011,076 | |
| 5 Feb 2024 | CARPENTERS COTTAGE SO42 7YH | Other | £2,700,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Nov 2023 | SPEARBED SO42 7YJ | Detached | £9,675,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2022 | TARKS REACH SO42 7YJ | Other | £5,000,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Sep 2022 | KELHAM SO42 7YH | Detached | £2,000,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2022 | RIVER HOUSE SO42 7YJ | Other | £4,575,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 May 2022 | OXLEYS LODGE SO42 7YJ | Detached | £1,100,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2021 | THE WITHIES SO42 7YJ | Detached | £1,600,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2020 | OWLSWOOD SO42 7YJ | Detached | £1,050,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2020 | SPEARBED SO42 7YJ | Detached | £4,800,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jan 2020 | OXLEYS SO42 7YJ | Other | £5,474,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Mar 2006 | WOODEN WALLS SO42 7YJ | Detached | £3,125,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2005 | BIGNALLS SO42 7YH | Detached | £1,050,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2005 | TUKAL SO42 7YJ | Detached | £4,300,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2003 | RIVER HOUSE SO42 7YJ | Detached | £1,500,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | HUMMICKS COTTAGE SO42 7YJ | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2000 | ROOKERY SO42 7YH | Detached | £950,000 | |
| 25 Nov 1999 | OXLEYS SO42 7YJ | Detached | £1,877,500 | |
| 24 Mar 1999 | KELHAM SO42 7YH | Detached | £772,500 | |
| 25 Feb 1999 | WOODEN WALLS SO42 7YJ | Detached | £1,600,000 | |
| 16 Feb 1999 | DOCK HOUSE SO42 7YH | Detached | £1,800,000 | |
| 16 Jul 1998 | SYLVAN REACH SO42 7YJ | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 19 Aug 1997 | TIMBERYARD COTTAGE SO42 7YH | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 29 Apr 1996 | DOCK HEAD SO42 7YJ | Detached | £774,500 | |
| 28 Feb 1996 | THE WITHIES SO42 7YJ | Detached | £199,500 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | PANS GARDEN SO42 7YH | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 3 Mar 1995 | OXLEYS SO42 7YJ | Detached | £725,000 |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 205 m². Most common: House, detached (14); Bungalow, detached (4); Flat (3). Built: 1900-1929 (10); 1950-1966 (5); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
- 1 Spearbed Copse, Dock Lane, Beaulieu
- 1 The Studio, Dock Lane, Beaulieu
- 2 Spearbed Copse, Dock Lane, Beaulieu
- 3 Spearbed Copse, Dock Lane, Beaulieu
- Owlswood, Dock Lane, Beaulieu
- Oxleys Lodge, Dock Lane, Beaulieu
- Spearbed, Dock Lane, Beaulieu
- Tukal, Dock Lane, Beaulieu
- Wendys Cottage, Dock Lane, Beaulieu
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 (18% of about 1,050 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- HOME FARMHOUSE, grade II
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 60 addresses are between -1 m and 28 m above sea level (9 m on average); the ground rises about 29 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO42 7YH | 92% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO42 7YJ | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO42 7YU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO42 7YW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Beaulieu Road 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Lymington Pier 101,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Netley 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dock Lane Beaulieu | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Albion Place Southampton City Centre | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 15.9 km (9.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 95.3 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Forestside Medical Practice | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Trafalgar Clinic | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Hythe Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Police Station | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Post Office Holbury, Holbury | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 230 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.2 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Length of South Abbey Precinct Wall, East of Entrance to Palace House, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Length of South Abbey Precinct Wall, East of Entrance to Palace House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Well House | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Beaulieu Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Three bowl barrows 560m north of Otterwood Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oxleys Copse | Wood | 220 m east |
| Mill Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Keeping Marsh | Wetland | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Hill Top | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Peaked Bottom | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
| St Margarets Creek | Tidal water | 5 km (3.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 57 | 60 |
3 of the street's 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaulieu Village Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (hampshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 5 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
- SO42 7YJ: 40 addresses of 43 in the postcode
- SO42 7YH: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- SO42 7YU: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- SO42 7YW: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
All the streets in SO42 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.