SO40 7EA

POSTCODE

An Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh postcode in New Forest, a 30-minute walk from Ashurst New Forest Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.45 mi

  2. 2

    Primary · Good

    0.48 mi

  3. 3

    Primary · Good

    0.54 mi

  4. 5

    Primary · Good

    0.83 mi

  5. 6

    Special · Good

    0.93 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

We've matched the postcode to Hampshire.

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New Forest is the district council. School applications go through Hampshire.

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Ashurst New Forest Rail Station

    Rail

    2.4 km straight lineabout 30 min
  • Totton Rail Station

    Rail

    2.4 km straight lineabout 31 min
  • Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station

    Rail

    3.3 km straight lineabout 42 min

Bus stops

  • Crabbs Way

    Bus · opp · west

    575 m straight lineabout 7 min
  • Crabbs Way

    Bus · adj · east

    583 m straight lineabout 7 min
  • Hazel Farm Road

    Bus · opp · west

    649 m straight lineabout 8 min
  • Foxhills School

    Bus · NE-bound · north-east

    658 m straight lineabout 8 min
  • Goodies

    Bus · NW-bound · north-west

    661 m straight lineabout 8 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · SO40 7
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · SO40 7 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 52 sales

SO40 7EA has 1 standard sale in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the SO40 7 sector.

Average price
£490,817
Median price: £457,500
Median -4.7% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 52 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 5 sales · avg £412,500
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£623k£454k£285k
Oct '25Dec '25Mar '26Aug '26
£510,000 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
SO40 7EU
£292,500 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Freehold
SO40 7QA
£205,000 · 2026-08-28 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SO40 7JZ
£415,000 · 2026-08-25 · Semi-detached · Freehold
SO40 7EU
£640,000 · 2026-08-21 · Detached · Freehold
SO40 7GR
£548,000 · 2026-07-24 · Detached · Freehold
SO40 7QG
£490,000 · 2026-07-24 · Semi-detached · Freehold
SO40 7FF
£620,000 · 2026-06-26 · Detached · Freehold
SO40 7GE
£395,000 · 2026-05-29 · Terraced · Freehold
SO40 7JF
£325,000 · 2026-05-15 · Terraced · Freehold
SO40 7QG
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near SO40 7EA

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SO40 7EA

Counts are for Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
19
YoY +46%
43256
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
1
YoY —
740
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
740
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
3
YoY —
1160
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
4
YoY —
840
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
11
YoY -15%
1692
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

1 of 2 key categories improving · violent crime rising

38
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · New Forest 006 (E02004784)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£67,716

£57,764–£79,382

Disposable (net) annual household income
£46,427

£40,317–£53,462

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£42,611

£39,433–£46,046

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£43,918

£38,353–£50,290

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,473
White Brit.94.0%
Other White1.2%
Other ethnic group0.9%
Other Mixed0.7%
White & Asian0.6%
+ 11 other groups · 2.6%

Religion

Total residents: 1,476
Christian52.7%
No religion36.8%
Not answered8.7%
Muslim0.7%
Other religion0.7%
+ 2 other religions · 0.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,469
50–6423.3%
35–4916.5%
65–7414.9%
75–8411.6%
85 years and over6.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.3%

Households

Total households: 571
Single family household, all members 66+18.9%
One person: aged 66+15.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent8.6%
+ 9 other households · 26.4%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
20737
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 20737 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for SO40 7EA

England
Country
New Forest
Local Authority
Hampshire
Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh
Ward
Southampton
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SO40 7EA
Coordinates
50.9105, -1.5152
Grid reference
SU341124
Easting
434,180
Northing
112,449
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C2WWF6M+5W
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Travel to Work
Southampton
ITL Region
New Forest
National Park
New Forest

Administrative Information

New Forest
Local Authority
Council Area
New Forest East E14001373
Constituency
E14001373
Hampshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh
Constituency code
E14001373
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Netley Marsh
International Territorial Level
New Forest

Health & NHS

Wessex
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB - D9Y0V
Cancer Alliance
Wessex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
New Forest 006D E01022980
E01022980
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
New Forest 006 E02004784
E02004784
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
New Forest 006D E01022980
E01022980
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
New Forest 006 E02004784
E02004784
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

7:14 AM4:25 PM
7:14 AM
Sunrise
4:25 PM
Sunset
9 hours 11 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:14 AM
Sunset (today)
4:25 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 11 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

December 1994
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~32 years
Active Duration
1994 -> Present
December 1994 — Introduced
Postcode SO40 7EA introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01022980 and MSOA E02004784 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 20737
Present — Active
Postcode SO40 7EA is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 1994
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~32 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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