SO43 7EA postcode in New Forest, Hampshire
SO43 7EA is a postcode in New Forest, in the Lyndhurst & Minstead ward. It is in the New Forest East parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1986.
Where SO43 7EA is, and what is near it
- SO43 7EA
- Other postcodes in SO43 7: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 50.8766, longitude -1.5975)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SO43 7EA?
- 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 SO43 7EA 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 SO43 7EA?
7% of the homes and businesses at SO43 7EA cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, 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 SO43 7EA?
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 SO43 7EA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SO43 7EA.
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 SO43 7EA: 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 SO43 7EA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SO43 7EA?
Homes in SO43 7 sold for a typical £468,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 59 sales, up 4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £450,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £468,000
▲ up 4% on the 12 months before
Across the whole SO43 district: a typical £468,000 from 59 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 SO43 7EA
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in SO43 7EA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 3 October 2025. The middle sale was £810,000, from £790,000 to £2,100,000. Across SO43 7, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £468,000. 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 SO43 7EA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 760 homes in the neighbourhood around SO43 7EA. The largest share of them, 24%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (34%). 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 C, the most common, is £2,151.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 140 (18%) | £1,613 |
| Band B | about 60 (8%) | £1,882 |
| Band C | about 180 (24%) | £2,151 |
| Band D | about 130 (17%) | £2,420 |
| Band E | about 80 (11%) | £2,957 |
| Band F | about 80 (11%) | £3,495 |
| Band G | about 80 (11%) | £4,033 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,840 |
When the homes were built
- 34% Before 1900
- 8% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 23% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 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 SO43 7EA is in (ONS area E01023046), 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 SO43 7EA?
The nearest open schools to SO43 7EA, 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 SO43 7EA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SO43 7EA is Ashurst New Forest Rail Station, 5.2 km away in a straight line.
- Ashurst New Forest Rail Station Railway station 5.2 kmDrive
- Brockenhurst Rail Station Railway station 6.9 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near SO43 7EA, 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 SO43 7EA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SO43 7EA, 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.
- Lyndhurst Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8028 2689 1.5 kmCycle
- New Forest Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01590 622272 7.0 kmDrive
- New Horizons Medical Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8066 3839 7.4 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 SO43 7EA?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SO43 7EA on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 SO43 7EA?
The nearest to the centre of SO43 7EA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Dental Surgery Phone 023 8028 2876 1.6 kmCycle
- Oak Lodge Dental Practice Phone 01590 622928 6.3 kmDrive
- Merrygate Dental Practice Phone 01590 623028 6.4 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 SO43 7EA?
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 12.5 kmDrive
- Lymington New Forest Hospital 12.5 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 SO43 7EA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SO43 7EA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hartwood House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8028 4555 1.3 kmCycle
- Whitemoor House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 023 8081 2297 2.3 kmCycle
- Ocknell Park Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 023 8081 4255 3.3 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 SO43 7EA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SO43 7EA, 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.
- Carefirst Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 023 8028 2630 1.6 kmCycle
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 SO43 7EA?
The nearest vets to the centre of SO43 7EA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Unicorn Vets Phone +44 23 8029 3569 5.6 kmDrive
- Midforest Vets 7.2 kmDrive
- Seadown Veterinary Services 8.9 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 SO43 7EA in a conservation area?
The centre of SO43 7EA is in 5 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaForest Central (South)
- 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 SO43 7EA?
Police.uk records 5 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SO43 7EA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 SO43 7EA
- Ward
- Lyndhurst & Minstead
- Parish
- Lyndhurst
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to 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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