SO42 7TP postcode in Brockenhurst, Hampshire
SO42 7TP is a postcode in Brockenhurst, in the Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge ward of New Forest. It is in the New Forest East parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1986.
Where SO42 7TP is, and what is near it
- SO42 7TP
- Other postcodes in SO42 7: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.8255, longitude -1.5741)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SO42 7TP?
- New ForestDistrict council New Forest: bins, council tax, planning
- HampshireCounty council Hampshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SO42 7TP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HampshirePolice force area
- New Forest EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Julian Lewis (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Julian Lewis
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SO42 7TP?
Every home and business at SO42 7TP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
New Forest: 77%
New Forest: 97%
The line marks the figure across New Forest.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SO42 7TP?
BinDayBuddy does not read New Forest District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
New Forest District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SO42 7TP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 9 homes and businesses at SO42 7TP. 2 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across New Forest
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SO42 7TP: 1,515 properties in New Forest are at high risk (1.4% of all its properties). All the figures for New Forest
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SO42 7TP is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 07:31 on 22 October 2026.
- Brockenhurst and Boldre on the River LymingtonFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Brockenhurst and Boldre on the River Lymington
- Lymington RiverFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lymington River
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 07:31 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SO42 7TP?
Homes in SO42 7 sold for a typical £805,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 66 sales, up 1.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £957,500 44 sales
- Semi-detached £568,750 6 sales
- Terraced £575,000 5 sales
- Flat or maisonette £95,000 11 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SO42 district: a typical £805,000 from 66 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SO42 7TP
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SO42 7TP from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 9 October 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SO42 7TP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 780 homes in the neighbourhood around SO42 7TP. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band G. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (29%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in New Forest for 2026‑27: £2,420. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,613 (band A) to £4,840 (band H); band G, the most common, is £4,033.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (8%) | £1,613 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,882 |
| Band C | about 10 (1%) | £2,151 |
| Band D | about 20 (3%) | £2,420 |
| Band E | about 90 (12%) | £2,957 |
| Band F | about 140 (18%) | £3,495 |
| Band G | about 380 (49%) | £4,033 |
| Band H | about 70 (9%) | £4,840 |
When the homes were built
- 21% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 14% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 29% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for New Forest before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SO42 7TP is in (ONS area E01022998), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SO42 7TP?
The nearest open schools to SO42 7TP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SO42 7TP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SO42 7TP is Brockenhurst Rail Station, 950 metres away in a straight line.
- Brockenhurst Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Sway Rail Station Railway station 5.2 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Balmer Lawn Hotel, 295 m away.
More stations near SO42 7TP, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SO42 7TP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SO42 7TP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- New Forest Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01590 622272 1.2 kmCycle
- Lyndhurst Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8028 2689 5.2 kmDrive
- Wistaria & Milford Surgeries Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01590 672212 7.5 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SO42 7TP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SO42 7TP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Osprey Charging point · 1 charger 600 mWalk
- Brookley Road Car Park Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2, CCS · up to 50 kW 700 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SO42 7TP?
The nearest to the centre of SO42 7TP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Oak Lodge Dental Practice Phone 01590 622928 600 mWalk
- Merrygate Dental Practice Phone 01590 623028 650 mWalk
- The Dental Surgery Phone 023 8028 2876 5.4 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SO42 7TP?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Lymington New Forest Hospital - Surgical patient pathway and outpatients Phone 01590 663000 6.6 kmDrive
- Lymington New Forest Hospital 6.6 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SO42 7TP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SO42 7TP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Heartland Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01590 622424 850 mWalk
- Woodpeckers Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01590 623280 1.2 kmCycle
- Sway Place Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2025 · Phone 01590 684900 5.0 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SO42 7TP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SO42 7TP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 39 Brookley Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01590 623206 750 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SO42 7TP?
The nearest vets to the centre of SO42 7TP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Seadown Veterinary Services Phone +44 1590 672027 7.5 kmDrive
- Unicorn Vets Phone +44 23 8029 3569 8.3 kmDrive
- Forest Lodge Veterinary Practice 8.6 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SO42 7TP in a conservation area?
The centre of SO42 7TP is in 5 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaBrockenhurst
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 Direction Np New Forest Campsite
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 Direction Np New Forest Recreational Campsite
- Article 4 direction areaNew Forest National Park Boundary
- National parkNew Forest
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SO42 7TP?
Police.uk records 22 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SO42 7TP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 1, other theft 1, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SO42 7TP
- Ward
- Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge
- Parish
- Brockenhurst
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Brockenhurst
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1986
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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