Lymore Valley Lymore, New Forest
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (SO41), about 320 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 26719803.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £1,190,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 23% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lymington Town, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chawton House Surgery, about 3.6 km (2.2 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: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £1,190,000 | £1,190,000 | £1,190,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £1,550,000 | £1,550,000 | £1,550,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £1,087,500 | £875,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £417,500 | £190,000 | £645,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £844,000 | £844,000 | £844,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | LYMORE VALLEY COTTAGE SO41 0TW | Semi-detached | £1,190,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2024 | WESTBROOK COTTAGE SO41 0TW | Semi-detached | £1,000,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2021 | THE SALT SHED SO41 0TW | Other | £50,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Sep 2021 | WILLOW POND HOUSE SO41 0TW | Detached | £1,550,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2020 | BARN COTTAGE SO41 0TW | Semi-detached | £1,300,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2020 | 1, WESTBROOK COTTAGES SO41 0TW | Semi-detached | £875,000 | |
| 11 May 2018 | LYMORE VALLEY COTTAGE SO41 0TW | Semi-detached | £465,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2016 | CATHERINES COTTAGE SO41 0TW | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2015 | LYMORE FARM COTTAGE SO41 0TW | Semi-detached | £645,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | WILLOW COTTAGE SO41 0TW | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2009 | THE SALT SHED SO41 0TW | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2006 | WILLOW POND HOUSE SO41 0TW | Detached | £844,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 1, WESTBROOK COTTAGES SO41 0TW | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 6 Jul 1999 | WILLOW POND HOUSE SO41 0TW | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 9 Sep 1996 | WILLOW POND HOUSE SO41 0TW | Detached | £295,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 139 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (6); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (23% of about 770 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, New Forest.
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 9 September 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is 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 0TW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO41 0TX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 8 m and 11 m above sea level (9 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO41 0TW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO41 0TX | 61% | 23% | 23% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lymington Town 242,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Lymington Pier 101,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| New Milton 555,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manor Road Lymore | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Yarmouth | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Lymington Town Quay | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Hurst Road East Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Mer | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 18.7 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 107 km (67 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Chawton House Surgery | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Milford Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Milford On Sea War Memorial Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Lymington Police Station | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Milford on Sea High Street Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,640 m² | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Agarton Copse | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Sturt Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Milford-on-Sea | Beach | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Rook Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Keyhaven Marshes | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Golden Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 14 |
3 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH LAWN HOTEL SO41 0RF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 340 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| MILFORD ON SEA CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY ACADEMY SO41 0RF | School/college/university | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Jun 2025 |
| MILFORD PRE SCHOOL PLUS LTD SO41 0RF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| BRAXTON GARDENS AND TEA ROOMS SO41 0TX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2024 |
| LYTTON LAWN TOURING PARK SO41 0TX | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lymore Lane (1).
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
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
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.