St Leonards Keeping, New Forest
19 addresses across 4 postcodes (SO42), about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) long. USRN 26723926.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2005 the median was £1,500,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 4, F: 2, G: 1).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are 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 0% to 41% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lymington Pier, about 8.2 km (5.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Forestside Medical Practice, about 6.2 km (3.8 miles) away.
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | £1,500,000 | £1,250,000 | £1,750,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2019 | CLOBB GORSE COTTAGE SO42 7XG | Detached | £575,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Dec 2005 | GINS HOUSE SO42 7XG | Detached | £1,750,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2005 | GINS FARM COTTAGE SO42 7XG | Detached | £1,250,000 | |
| 9 Jun 1999 | GINS FARM COTTAGE SO42 7XG | Detached | £400,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (3); Flat (1). Built: 1900-1929 (4); before 1900 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (7); owner-occupied (1).
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 (18% of about 1,050 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bucklers Hard (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): ARTICLE 4 DIRECTION 97/1, ARTICLE 4 DIRECTION NP NEW FOREST CAMPSITE, ARTICLE 4 DIRECTION NP NEW FOREST RECREATIONAL CAMPSITE, Hovercraft in the Solent, New Forest National Park Boundary, New Forest National Park Boundary.
- Tree preservation orders: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 74 AND 75, grade II
- 76 AND 77, grade II
- 78 AND 79, grade II
- 80, 81 AND 82, grade II
- MASTER BUILDER'S HOUSE, grade II
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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 14 homes the Environment Agency counts, 3 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO42 7XE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO42 7XA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO42 7XB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| SO42 7XG | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 10 m and 22 m above sea level (18 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO42 7XA | 59% | 41% | 41% | 35% |
| SO42 7XB | 94% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO42 7XE | 78% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO42 7XG | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lymington Pier 101,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Beaulieu Road 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Lymington Town 242,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Visitor Car Park Bucklers Hard | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal Walhampton | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Mer | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 17.8 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 95.7 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Forestside Medical Practice | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wellbeing Pharmacy | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Merrystead Dental Surgery | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Hythe Hospital | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Police station | Lymington Police Station | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 230 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.3 ha | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Leonards Chapel (remains of), a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Leonards Chapel (remains of) | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Barn, remains of, at St Leonards Grange | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Exbury House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dungehill Copse | Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Keeping Marsh | Wetland | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Black Water | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Gatewood Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
| St Margarets Creek | Tidal water | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Horsebush Bottom | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 16 | 19 |
3 of the street's 19 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
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 | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 39% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 5 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
- SO42 7XE: 16 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- SO42 7XA: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
- SO42 7XB: 1 address of 56 in the postcode
- SO42 7XG: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
All the streets in SO42 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.