Pennington Oval Lymington, New Forest
57 addresses across 4 postcodes (SO41), about 370 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26721947.
- Sales: 47 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £353,500 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 40 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 11, D: 26, G: 1).
- 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 C; Band D in New Forest costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lymington Town, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pennington Common, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 57 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chawton House Surgery, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 78 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 | 4 | £353,500 | £282,000 | £395,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £293,250 | £290,000 | £296,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £282,975 | £279,950 | £286,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £185,500 | £185,500 | £185,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £212,500 | £195,000 | £230,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 45 SO41 8BT | Semi-detached | £282,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 12 SO41 8BQ | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2026 | 22 SO41 8BQ | Semi-detached | £332,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 9 SO41 8BT | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2024 | 26 SO41 8BU | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2024 | 12 SO41 8BQ | Semi-detached | £375,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Feb 2024 | 60 SO41 8BU | Semi-detached | £380,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Feb 2024 | 25 SO41 8BT | Semi-detached | £370,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Sep 2022 | 11 SO41 8BT | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2022 | 43 SO41 8BT | Semi-detached | £280,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 26 SO41 8BU | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 13 May 2020 | 38 SO41 8BU | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2018 | 9 SO41 8BT | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 11 May 2018 | 26 SO41 8BU | Semi-detached | £296,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2017 | 50 SO41 8BU | Semi-detached | £286,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2017 | 12 SO41 8BQ | Semi-detached | £279,950 | |
| 7 Dec 2016 | 29 SO41 8BT | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2016 | 39 SO41 8BT | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2013 | 54 SO41 8BU | Semi-detached | £185,500 | |
| 23 Dec 2010 | 52 SO41 8BU | Semi-detached | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jul 2009 | 27 SO41 8BT | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | 9 SO41 8BT | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2007 | 23 SO41 8BT | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2006 | 11 SO41 8BT | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 30 May 2006 | 48 SO41 8BU | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2006 | 47 SO41 8BT | Semi-detached | £178,500 | |
| 23 Sep 2005 | 29 SO41 8BT | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2005 | 19 SO41 8BT | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2005 | 54 SO41 8BU | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 20 May 2005 | 32 SO41 8BU | Terraced | £185,500 | |
| 4 Mar 2005 | 11 SO41 8BT | Semi-detached | £193,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2004 | 46 SO41 8BU | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2004 | 60 SO41 8BU | Semi-detached | £218,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2004 | 24 SO41 8BQ | Semi-detached | £202,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2003 | 30 SO41 8BU | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2001 | 14 SO41 8BQ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2001 | 60 SO41 8BU | Semi-detached | £131,500 | |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 46 SO41 8BU | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 2 Jul 1999 | 11 SO41 8BT | Semi-detached | £84,000 | |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 24 SO41 8BQ | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 24 Sep 1998 | 14 SO41 8BQ | Semi-detached | £79,000 | |
| 15 May 1998 | 52 SO41 8BU | Semi-detached | £73,000 | |
| 23 Mar 1998 | 8 SO41 8BQ | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 27 SO41 8BT | Semi-detached | £64,950 | |
| 12 Nov 1997 | 60 SO41 8BU | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 22 Aug 1996 | 5 SO41 8BT | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 44 SO41 8BU | Semi-detached | £55,000 |
Energy performance certificates
40 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (38); House, mid-terrace (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (31); 1930-1949 (8); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18); rented (social) (18); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 C (61% of about 640 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Fox Pond Dairy Depot and Garage, Milford Road, Lymington: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 30 October 2026 to 3 November 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Works for road purposes, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (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 57 addresses are between 21 m and 24 m above sea level (22 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO41 8BN | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| SO41 8BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO41 8BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO41 8BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lymington Town 242,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Lymington Pier 101,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Sway 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pennington Oval | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Yarmouth | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Lymington Town Quay | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | St Thomas St Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest White Hart (Lymington) evyve | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 19.5 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 107 km (66 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chawton House Surgery | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pennington Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smiles Of New Forest | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Lymington New Forest Hospital Cdc | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Lymington Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Lymington Milford Rd, Pennington | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pennington Common 11 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 930 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,390 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Efford House, a listed building (Grade II*), 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Efford House | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Widbury's Copse | Wood | 300 m south |
| Sheepwash Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Maiden Dock | Tidal water | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Eight Acre Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Sheepwash Bottom | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Four Acre Pond | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 56 | 57 |
1 of the street's 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, 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 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Priestlands School | Secondary | 11–16 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lymington Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CLOCK HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL SO41 8GN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| PENNINGTON FISH & CHIPS SO41 8GN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| TESCO SO41 8GN | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2014 |
| ONE STOP STORE LTD SO41 8GN | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2024 |
| PENNINGTON PHARMACY SO41 8ED | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Corbin Road (16); On or near Howards Mead (16); On or near Efford Way (9); On or near Broomhill Close (8); On or near Wilverley Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 52% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Works for road purposes, 30 October 2026 to 3 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SO41 8BT: 24 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- SO41 8BU: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- SO41 8BQ: 13 addresses
- SO41 8BN: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Efford Way · Corbin Road · Broomhill Close · West Close · Efford Way · Wainsford Close · Conifer Crescent · Wilverley Close · Broadly Close · Juniper Close · Lower Common Drive · Howards Mead
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.