Postcode district
SO40: house prices and neighbourhoods
The SO40 postcode district (New Forest): 1,081 live postcodes across 8 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 3 October 2026.
Typical house price
£340,000
Median of 87 resales of existing houses in SO40, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£160,000
Median of 9 resales of existing flats in SO40, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in SO40
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashurst & Cadnam | New Forest | £565,000 | – | Affluent | Clear signs |
| Lymington Town & Boldre | New Forest | £750,000 | £275,000 | Among the most affluent | Some signs |
| Lyndhurst & Minstead | New Forest | £596,000 | £251,250 | Affluent | Some signs |
| Marchwood & Dibden | New Forest | £332,000 | £175,000 | Middle income | Few signs |
| Totton Calmore | New Forest | £310,000 | – | Below average income | Mixed signs |
| Totton Rushington | New Forest | £322,000 | £179,000 | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Totton Town | New Forest | £315,553 | £157,500 | Middle income | Few signs |
| West Totton | New Forest | £347,000 | £175,000 | Middle income | Few signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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