Mill Lane New Forest
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (SO41), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 26722062.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £378,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sway, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pennington Common, is about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wistaria & Milford Surgeries, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £378,000 | £378,000 | £378,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £329,000 | £329,000 | £329,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 2017 | HOLLY OAKS SO41 8LN | Other | £565,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 May 2017 | FAIR HOLME SO41 8LN | Detached | £378,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2016 | FAIR HOLME SO41 8LN | Detached | £329,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2009 | WILLOWCROFT SO41 8LN | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | MEADOW WAY SO41 8LN | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2002 | NORLANDS SO41 8LN | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 15 Aug 1997 | CASA BRUNA SO41 8LN | Detached | £95,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 124 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (28% of about 970 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: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 11 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 8LN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO41 6DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 18 m and 37 m above sea level (35 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO41 6DP | 23% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO41 8LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sway 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Lymington Town 242,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Lymington Pier 101,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gordleton Farm Bowling Green | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Yarmouth | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Lymington Town Quay | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 17.5 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 104 km (65 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Wistaria & Milford Surgeries | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Smiles Of New Forest | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Lymington New Forest Hospital Cdc | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Lymington Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Sway - Station Road Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Pennington Common 11 ha | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,030 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Jubilee Field 4.2 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Sway Allotments 1.6 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Peterson's Tower, a listed building (Grade II*), 890 m (0.6 miles) west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Peterson's Tower | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 640m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 630m north-east of Little Purley Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Bell barrow at Shirley Holms, 710m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barrows Copse | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Sway Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Starve Croft Bottom | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Sheepwash Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Hincheslea Bog | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north |
| Maiden Dock | Tidal water | 5 km (3.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 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 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WHARIE EXPERIENCE SO41 6DP | Retailers - other | 210 m | Awaiting inspection |
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 | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
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.