May Avenue, Lymington
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO41 9DQ.
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At a glance
16 property sales on May Avenue, Lymington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £425,975. Average sale prices rose from £415,000 in 2016 to £515,767 in 2025 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 44% detached, 6% terraced. Recorded sale prices on May Avenue range from £325,000 to £720,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on May Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. May Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SO41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £425,975 | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Detached | 7 | £567,143 | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £325,000 | 30 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on May Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, May Avenue SO41 9DQ | 22 Aug 2025 | £507,300 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, May Avenue SO41 9DQ | 28 Mar 2025 | £386,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, May Avenue SO41 9DQ | 21 Mar 2025 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, May Avenue SO41 9DQ | 30 Jan 2025 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, May Avenue SO41 9DQ | 6 Dec 2022 | £595,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, May Avenue SO41 9DQ | 1 Aug 2022 | £426,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, May Avenue SO41 9DQ | 29 Sep 2021 | £418,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, May Avenue SO41 9DQ | 24 Sep 2021 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Amberwood, May Avenue SO41 9DQ | 24 Sep 2021 | £720,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sarum, May Avenue SO41 9DQ | 1 Dec 2020 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2A, May Avenue SO41 9DQ | 2 Oct 2019 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, May Avenue SO41 9DQ | 31 Aug 2017 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, May Avenue SO41 9DQ | 4 Aug 2017 | £341,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, May Avenue SO41 9DQ | 19 Dec 2016 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, May Avenue SO41 9DQ | 1 Sep 2016 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, May Avenue SO41 9DQ | 11 Mar 2016 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, May Avenue SO41 9DQ | 3 Mar 2016 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, May Avenue SO41 9DQ | 7 Jan 2016 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, May Avenue | £341,000 (Aug 2017) → £386,000 (Mar 2025) | +13% over 8 yrs |
| 23, May Avenue | £390,000 (Jan 2016) → £715,000 (Mar 2025) | +83% over 9 yrs |
| 21, May Avenue | £530,000 (Mar 2016) → £595,000 (Aug 2017) | +12% over 1 yr |
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Schools near May Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lymington Junior School 250 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Pennington Church of England Primary School 170 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Priestlands School 1,205 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Walhampton School 338 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–13 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Southlands School 51 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 104 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hill House School 27 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Lymington Town station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Lymington Pier station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Sway station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- May Avenue (adj, Lower Buckland Road) 1 min walk
- May Avenue (nr, Lower Buckland Road) 1 min walk
- Alexandra Road (N-bound, Southampton Road) 2 min walk
- Alexandra Road (S-bound, Hollywood Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wistaria & Milford Surgeries
Wistaria Surgery, Wistaria Ct, Lymington · 0.3 mi - Chawton House Surgery
43-45 St. Thomas Street, Lymington · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Lymington · 0.4 mi
- Cook Cook Lymington · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Lymington SF · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Lymington High Street Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Swedental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Solent House Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Mews Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 780 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,682 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across New Forest with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on May Avenue
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Who lives around May Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.7% | 51.6% |
| No religion | 40.3% | 40.7% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.6% | 93.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.4% | 6.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.4% | 31.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45% | 46.1% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 38.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.7% | 34.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.3% | 11.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 15.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of New Forest.
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