Flushards Lymington, New Forest
40 addresses across 3 postcodes (SO41), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26719774.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (C: 17, D: 7, E: 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 F; Band D in New Forest costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 62% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lymington Pier, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bath Road Recreation Ground, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 3 to 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 40 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chawton House Surgery, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (26); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (13); 1950-1966 (8); 1900-1929 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (2).
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 F (26% of about 870 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 97/1, Hovercraft in the Solent.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Jewsons Depot, Gosport Street, Lymington: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Town Hall, Avenue Road, Lymington: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (880 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 3RX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO41 3SB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO41 3RZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 3 m and 6 m above sea level (5 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO41 3RX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO41 3RZ | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| SO41 3SB | 100% | 62% | 62% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lymington Pier 101,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Lymington Town 242,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Sway 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Station Street Lymington | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Yarmouth | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Lymington Town Quay | 320 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Town Quay Car Park | 280 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 21.6 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 104 km (65 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chawton House Surgery | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Solent House Dental Surgery | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Lymington New Forest Hospital Cdc | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Lymington Police Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Lymington Milford Rd, Pennington | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bath Road Recreation Ground 1.2 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,690 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 40 and 42, High Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 520 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 204 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 12 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 40 and 42, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Bellevue House and Adjoining Former Stables | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Garden Wall to Elm Grove House | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Southend House | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Pylewell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Grove | Wood | 310 m west |
| Horn Reach | Tidal water | 610 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Eight Acre Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Four Acre Pond | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Vicars Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Sheepwash Bottom | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 39 | 40 |
1 of the street's 40 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lymington Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lymington Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Priestlands School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pennington Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERTHON B BAR SO41 3YL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| COFFEE AND DRIFT SO41 3ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| SHIP INN SO41 3AY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Jun 2026 |
| ROLYS FUDGE PANTRY LYMINGTON SO41 3AS | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2019 |
| WHIPSTERS SO41 3AS | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Apr 2024 |
| TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS AND JACQUI ICE CREAM SO41 3AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Mar 2026 |
| SOPHIE'S SO41 3AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| THE ELDERFLOWER SO41 3AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| DRIFTERS SO41 3AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2023 |
| QUAYSIDE FISHING SO41 3AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| BAKELICIOUS SO41 3AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| HUMBUG OF LYMINGTON SO41 3AS | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2022 |
| KINGS HEAD INN SO41 3AR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| STANWELL HOUSE SO41 9AA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| MINES A PASTY LTD SO41 9AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Solent Close (9); On or near Bath Road (8); On or near Flushards (3); On or near Queen Katherine Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 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 | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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 3RX: 26 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- SO41 3SB: 13 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- SO41 3RZ: 1 address of 54 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Solent Close · South Grove · Queen Katherine Road · Winton Close · Renaissance Mews · Springmead · Nelson Place · Solent Avenue · Waterford Close · Quay Street · Lemana Place · Abbots Brook
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.