Durnstown Sway, New Forest
18 addresses across 3 postcodes (SO41), about 260 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 26719857.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £625,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 2, E: 2).
- 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 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sway, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Forest Medical Group, about 3.5 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 880 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £580,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £634,585 | £634,585 | £634,585 |
| 2015 | 1 | £610,000 | £610,000 | £610,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £503,750 | £437,500 | £570,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £435,100 | £435,100 | £435,100 |
| 2005 | 1 | £421,000 | £421,000 | £421,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £377,500 | £370,000 | £385,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £329,023 | £329,023 | £329,023 |
| 2000 | 2 | £193,000 | £165,000 | £221,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2025 | PEPPERCORN COTTAGE SO41 6AL | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2021 | MEADENS GARAGE SO41 6AL | Other | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Dec 2020 | ROSEBERY SO41 6AL | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2017 | ELMORE HOUSE SO41 6AL | Detached | £634,585 | |
| 19 Aug 2016 | HARE & HOUNDS SO41 6AL | Other | £1,400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Aug 2015 | WAYLANDS SO41 6AL | Detached | £610,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2012 | PEPPERCORN COTTAGE SO41 6AL | Detached | £437,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2012 | OAK TREE COTTAGE SO41 6AL | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2011 | PEPPERCORN COTTAGE SO41 6AL | Detached | £435,100 | |
| 28 Apr 2005 | DURNSTON SO41 6AL | Detached | £421,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2002 | HUNTERS LODGE SO41 6AL | Detached | £385,000 | New build. |
| 31 May 2002 | WAYLANDS SO41 6AL | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2001 | KIA ORA SO41 6AL | Detached | £329,023 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | KIA ORA SO41 6AL | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 4 May 2000 | WAYLANDS SO41 6AL | Detached | £221,000 | |
| 30 Nov 1999 | HILLCOT SO41 6AL | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 22 Sep 1998 | ROSEBERY SO41 6AL | Detached | £195,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 156 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2007-2011 (2); 1900-1929 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (26% of about 1,790 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): ARTICLE 4 DIRECTION NP NEW FOREST CAMPSITE, ARTICLE 4 DIRECTION NP NEW FOREST RECREATIONAL CAMPSITE, New Forest National Park Boundary, New Forest National Park Boundary.
- Tree preservation orders: 6 protected trees on or by this street; in a protected area: Land of and adjacent to Peppercorn, Durnstown, Sway.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- ROSEBERY COTTAGE, grade II
- Sway War Memorial, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Budgens Sway newsagents and post office, Station Road, Sway: up to 1 home, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
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 18 addresses are between 31 m and 43 m above sea level (37 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO41 6AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO41 6BU | 93% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| SO41 6FA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sway 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Brockenhurst 986,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Lymington Town 242,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St James Road Sway | 10 m |
| Ferry terminal | Lymington Town Quay | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 16.9 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 102 km (64 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | New Forest Medical Group | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Merrygate Dental Surgery | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Lymington New Forest Hospital Cdc | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Lymington Police Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Sway - Station Road Cashzone | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 9,880 m² | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sway Allotments 1.6 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 630m north-east of Little Purley Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 630m north-east of Little Purley Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 640m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 660m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Widden Bottom | Valley | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Sway Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Milking Pound Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Blackhamsley Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Set Thorns Inclosure | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Hincheslea Bog | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 18 |
12 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARE AND HOUNDS SO41 6AL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| SWAY PLACE - CARE UK LIMITED SO41 6AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| SWAY LUNCHEON CLUB SO41 6AD | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| COMMUNITY CAFE SO41 6AD | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Badgers Close (3); On or near Centenary Close (3); On or near St James Road (1); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 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) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 9 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
- SO41 6AL: 16 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- SO41 6BU: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- SO41 6FA: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Manchester Road · St James Road · Peppercorn · Back Lane · Centenary Close · Badgers Close · Set Thorns Road · Crittall Close · Hyde Close · Church Lane · The Paddock · Widden Close
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.