Key indicators for buyers
The SO45 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.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider New Forest area
A home in New Forest costs 10.3x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 12.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider New Forest area
Average monthly rent in New Forest is £1,226, up 2.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average New Forest price of £346,325 with a 25% deposit (£87k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,367 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SO45 avg. price with New Forest rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,367) are £141 more than renting (£1,226). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £87k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
14, HOBSON WAY, HOLBURY SO45 2GE | Detached | £294,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
18, HARRIER GREEN, HOLBURY SO45 2EY | Semi-detached | £327,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
IVYDENE, MAIN ROAD, DIBDEN SO45 5TB | Detached | £600,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
5, DEERLEAP CLOSE, HYTHE SO45 3LA | Semi-detached | £410,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
UPPER MAISONETTE, 12, SYCAMORE ROAD, HYTHE SO45 5EJ | Flat/Maisonette | £228,950 | 9 Jan 2026 |
11, HEATHER ROAD, FAWLEY SO45 1EL | Terraced | £218,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
HILLVIEW, 40, LANGDOWN LAWN, HYTHE SO45 5GR |
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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The average property in SO45 sold for £346,325 in 2026, with a median of £310,500 across 6 transactions. Prices rose 0.1% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £395,775 |
| 24 Dec 2025 |
BON VISTA, BEAULIEU ROAD, DIBDEN PURLIEU SO45 4PT | Detached | £625,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, ROCKERY CLOSE, DIBDEN SO45 5HE | Detached | £620,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
83, DUKESWOOD DRIVE, DIBDEN PURLIEU SO45 4NH | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
34, LOWER MULLINS LANE, HYTHE SO45 5AF | Detached | £607,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, STUDLEY AVENUE, HOLBURY SO45 2PP | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
16, KENSINGTON FIELDS, DIBDEN PURLIEU SO45 5RX | Terraced | £281,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 5, RIDER COURT, BEAULIEU ROAD, HYTHE SO45 4NS | Flat/Maisonette | £152,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
18, SHERWOOD WAY, LANGLEY SO45 1ZQ | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
9, CHAVENEY CLOSE, DIBDEN PURLIEU SO45 4JW | Detached | £453,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
25, STONYMOOR CLOSE, HOLBURY SO45 2HL | Semi-detached | £307,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
THE CORNER HOUSE, 76, CHURCH LANE, FAWLEY SO45 1DH | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
ANVIL COTTAGE, 1, FORGE ROAD, BLACKFIELD SO45 1XS | Detached | £560,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
17, WOODLANDS CLOSE, DIBDEN PURLIEU SO45 4JG | Semi-detached | £425,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SO45 was a detached property on Hobson Way for £294,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £395,775.