Durrant Way Sway, New Forest
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (SO41), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26720997.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £782,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 10, E: 5).
- 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 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sway, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 28 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 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £782,500 | £720,000 | £845,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £850,000 | £850,000 | £850,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £673,000 | £640,000 | £706,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £590,000 | £590,000 | £590,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £551,250 | £535,000 | £567,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £482,500 | £480,000 | £485,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £415,000 | £350,000 | £420,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 21 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £845,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 9 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £720,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2022 | 28 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 9 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £706,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2021 | 20 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £640,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 30 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2017 | 10 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2017 | 7 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £567,500 | |
| 9 Dec 2016 | 19 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 14 May 2015 | 20 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2014 | 21 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2014 | 28 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 7 May 2013 | 10 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2011 | 17 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | 8 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2007 | 19 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2007 | 18 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 18 May 2007 | 23 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2006 | 15 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2006 | 32 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £392,500 | |
| 2 Sep 2005 | 5 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2005 | 23 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2005 | 3 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | 22 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 5 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 29 May 2001 | 9 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £262,500 | |
| 4 Aug 2000 | 2 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £188,500 | |
| 7 Jul 2000 | 6 SO41 6DQ | Semi-detached | £235,128 | |
| 8 Jun 1999 | 1 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 14 Aug 1997 | 10 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 24 Jul 1997 | 19 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 29 Nov 1995 | 9 SO41 6DQ | Detached | £155,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 144 m². Most common: House, detached (16). Built: 1976-1982 (11); 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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: none.
- 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: 5 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
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 (570 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 6 August 2026: Trooli Ltd, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 28 addresses are between 48 m and 53 m above sea level (50 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO41 6AS | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| SO41 6DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sway 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Brockenhurst 986,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| New Milton 555,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Durrant Way Sway | 30 m |
| Ferry terminal | Lymington Town Quay | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 16.5 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 102 km (63 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 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Merrygate Dental Surgery | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Lymington New Forest Hospital Cdc | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Lymington Police Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Sway - Station Road Cashzone | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 9,880 m² | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,030 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Sway Allotments 1.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow 800m west of Marlpit Oak, a scheduled monument, 840 m (0.5 miles) north. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow 800m west of Marlpit Oak | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 630m north-east of Little Purley Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 660m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Widden Bottom | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Set Thorns Inclosure | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Blackhamsley Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Sway Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Hincheslea Bog | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Three Beech Bottom | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.1 | 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 | 25 | 28 |
3 of the street's 28 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 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FOREST CAFE SWAY SO41 6BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 1 Aug 2025 |
| FARM SHACK CO LTD SO41 6DW | Mobile caterer | 380 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2024 |
| SWAY BUTCHERS SO41 6AA | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kitchers Close (5); On or near Buldowne Walk (4); On or near Highfield Close (2); On or near Durrant Way (1); On or near Middle Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 67% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
Nearby streets
Little Burn · Bond Close · Highfield Close · Highfield Gardens · Highfield Close · Gilpin Hill · Buldowne Walk · Middle Road · Jordans Lane · Rhiners Close · Widden Close · Anderwood Drive
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.