Property Data OutlookNew Forest
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Market outlook for New Forest
Key indicators for buyers
The New Forest market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 12.3x in 2021 to 10.3x today. Rising rents (£1,226/mo, +2.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in New Forest costs 10.3x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 12.3x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in New Forest is £1,226, up 2.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average New Forest price of £379,599 with a 25% deposit (£95k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,498 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,498) are £272 more than renting (£1,226). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £95k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
29A, BARTON COURT ROAD BH25 6NW | Detached | £675,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
64, SEAWARD AVENUE, BARTON ON SEA BH25 7HP | Detached | £560,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
39, MANOR ROAD BH25 5EW | Semi-detached | £430,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
27, MARRAM CLOSE SO41 9FN | Terraced | £255,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
40, BANKVIEW SO41 8YH | Terraced | £250,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
21, STANFORD RISE, SWAY SO41 6DW | Detached | £485,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
4, FOXCOTE GARDENS BH25 5XD | Flat/Maisonette |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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