SO42 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SO42 district covers Brockenhurst, Lymington. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 2 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SO42
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 SO42 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: 43 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SO42
- Beaulieu Village Primary School · SO42 7YD · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 49% in England
- Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School · SO42 7RX · Remains Good (2023) · Top 25% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Priestlands School · SO41 8FZ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 30% in England
- Applemore College · SO45 4RQ · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 15% in England
- Noadswood School · SO45 4ZF · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 49% in England
- Hounsdown School · SO40 9FT · Good (2024) · Top 43% in England
- Lift New Forest · SO45 2PA · Good (2023) · Bottom 15% in England
- The Arnewood School · BH25 6RS · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 13% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in SO42
- Brockenhurst CE Primary, Pre-School and Nursery · SO42 7RX
- Highwood Nursery · SO42 7ZE · Good (Ofsted)
- The Den · SO42 7QH
- St Paul's Pre-School · SO42 7WT · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SO42
- New Forest Medical Group · SO42 7RY
Neighbourhoods in SO42
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SO42 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockenhurst & Sway | 66% | £706k | Very low | 14 min |
| Lymington Town & Boldre | 34% | £540k | Average | 14 min |
Questions
Where is the SO42 postcode?
SO42 covers 2 neighbourhoods in Brockenhurst, Lymington, with 164 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SO42?
The typical home price across SO42's neighbourhoods is £706k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SO42?
2 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a SO42 postcode.
How long is the commute from SO42?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 43 minutes.