SO41 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SO41 district covers Lymington, Milford on Sea, Ashley (New Forest). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SO41
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SO41 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Southampton: 51 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SO41
- Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School · SO41 0FB · Remains Outstanding (2022) · Top 9% in England
- Lymington Church of England Infant School · SO41 9GP · Outstanding (2024)
- Lymington Junior School · SO41 9GP · Remains Good (2023) · Top 19% in England
- Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School · SO41 0RF · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 50% in England
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools · SO41 8GY · Outstanding (2022) · Top 2% in England
- Pennington Church of England Primary School · SO41 8HX · Good (2024) · Bottom 11% in England
- South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery · SO41 5RP · Remains Good (2024)
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School · SO41 6AE · Outstanding (2023) · Top 6% in England
- Tiptoe Primary School · SO41 6FU · Remains Good (2022) · Top 31% in England
- William Gilpin Church of England Primary School · SO41 5QG · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 41% in England
Secondary schools in SO41
- Priestlands School · SO41 8FZ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 30% in England
Fee-paying schools in SO41
- East Street Farm · SO41 6BX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Hill House School · SO41 8NE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Southlands School · SO41 5QB · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Walhampton School · SO41 5ZG · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SO41
- Kids Love Nature (Lymington) Ltd · SO41 5RP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Lymington Centre Pre-School · SO41 9BQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Paint Pots Boldre · SO41 5QG · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Milford Early Years Centre · SO41 0QF
- Milford Pre-School Plus Ltd · SO41 0RF · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Tops All Saints Lymington Day Nursery · SO41 8FD · Good (Ofsted)
- Lymington Little Dolphins Pre-School · SO41 9GP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Pennington Village Pre-School · SO41 8HX · Good (Ofsted)
- The Clock House Nursery School · SO41 8GN · Good (Ofsted)
- Tiptoe Butterflies preschool · SO41 6FU
GP surgeries in SO41
- Chawton House Surgery · SO41 9ND
- Wistaria & Milford Surgeries · SO41 9GJ
Neighbourhoods in SO41
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SO41 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lymington Town & Boldre | 31% | £540k | Average | 14 min |
| Milford & Lymington South | 26% | £650k | Very low | 19 min |
| Lymington North & West | 21% | £365k | Low | 10 min |
| Hordle & Bashley | 12% | £452k | Very low | 19 min |
| Brockenhurst & Sway | 9% | £706k | Very low | 14 min |
Questions
Where is the SO41 postcode?
SO41 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Lymington, Milford on Sea, Ashley (New Forest), with 1,080 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SO41?
The typical home price across SO41's neighbourhoods is £540k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SO41?
10 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a SO41 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SO41?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 51 minutes.