Key indicators for buyers
The SP6 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-26.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £355,100 with a 25% deposit (£89k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,401 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SP6 avg. price with New Forest rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,401) are £175 more than renting (£1,226). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £89k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
64, EARLSWOOD DRIVE, ALDERHOLT SP6 3EN | Semi-detached | £370,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
134, STATION ROAD SP6 1DG | Terraced | £303,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
7, FORDE MEWS SP6 1AQ | Semi-detached | £272,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
SERENITY, THE MARSH, BREAMORE SP6 2EL | Semi-detached | £370,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
37, NORMANDY WAY SP6 1NW | Detached | £460,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 36, KINGS COURT, SALISBURY STREET SP6 1AL | Flat/Maisonette | £85,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FORGE COTTAGE, BICKTON SP6 2HA | Detached |
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 SP6 sold for £355,100 in 2026, with a median of £370,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 26.3% compared to the previous year.
| £585,000 |
| 16 Dec 2025 |
11, TUDOR CLOSE, ALDERHOLT SP6 3LY | Detached | £465,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
CHERRY TREE COTTAGE, THE MARSH, BREAMORE SP6 2EJ | Detached | £900,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
LONG ORCHARD, THE COMMON, WOODGREEN SP6 2BQ | Detached | £1,050,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
THE ELMS, THE MARSH, BREAMORE SP6 2EL | Semi-detached | £369,950 | 5 Dec 2025 |
16, STATION ROAD, ALDERHOLT SP6 3RB | Detached | £542,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 2, KINGS COURT, SALISBURY STREET SP6 1AL | Flat/Maisonette | £162,500 | 26 Nov 2025 |
GARDEN COTTAGE, 3, THE TERRACE, ROCKBOURNE SP6 3NE | Detached | £397,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
32B, WEST STREET SP6 1JH | Terraced | £320,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
SUNNINGDALE, CRENDELL SP6 3EB | Semi-detached | £550,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
LAUREL HOUSE, FIR TREE HILL, ALDERHOLT SP6 3AY | Detached | £510,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
15, PEALSHAM GARDENS SP6 1RD | Semi-detached | £443,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
12, BEECH CLOSE, ALDERHOLT SP6 3DG | Detached | £448,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
5, PEAR TREE CLOSE, ALDERHOLT SP6 3ER | Terraced | £247,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SP6 was a semi-detached property on Earlswood Drive for £370,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £443,000.