Undershore New Forest
10 addresses across 4 postcodes (SO41), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 26720450.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £1,400,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lymington Town, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 2 to 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wistaria & Milford Surgeries, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £1,400,000 | £1,400,000 | £1,400,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 2020 | LEYLAND SO41 5QA | Detached | £1,400,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (26% of about 1,520 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Forest South East (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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, ARTICLE 4 DIRECTION 97/1, Hovercraft in the Solent.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- 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 (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Town Hall, Avenue Road, Lymington: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (870 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
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 10 addresses are between 2 m and 23 m above sea level (7 m on average); the ground rises about 21 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO41 5QA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO41 5QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SO41 5RB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SO41 8QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lymington Town 242,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Lymington Pier 101,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Sway 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Campion Way Lower Buckland | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Yarmouth | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Lymington Town Quay | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Town Hall Car Park | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 21.1 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 Wistaria & Milford Surgeries | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mews Dental Practice | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Lymington New Forest Hospital Cdc | 370 m |
| Police station | Lymington Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Asda Lymington - Southampton Road PFS, Southampton Road Cashzone | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4,020 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,090 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,690 m² | 290 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Walhampton House Walhampton School, a listed building (Grade II*), 710 m (0.4 miles) east. 90 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Walhampton House Walhampton School | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Hillfort at Buckland Rings | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasure Copse | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Vicars Hill | Hill | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Black Pond | Lake or reservoir | 910 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Sheepwash Bottom | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Horn Reach | Tidal water | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Four Acre Pond | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 10 |
2 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lymington Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lymington Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| William Gilpin Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Urgent improvement; Inclusion: Urgent improvement; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Pennington Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Priestlands School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAGUE OF FRIENDS COFFEE SHOP SO41 8QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 4 Good | 29 Apr 2015 |
| OCS LTD SO41 8QD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2026 |
| MAJESTIC WINE SO41 9EE | Distributors/Transporters | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 31 Aug 2023 |
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 | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
- SO41 5QA: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- SO41 5QB: 2 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- SO41 8QD: 2 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- SO41 5RB: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Seaton Close · Marsh Lane · Clinton Road · Campion Way · Marram Close · Fromond Close · Colborne Close
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.