Empress Road, Lyndhurst
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO43 7AE.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Empress Road, Lyndhurst have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Jan 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £296,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% flat, 30% detached, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Empress Road range from £185,000 to £651,600. 53% of homes sold here were freehold and 47% leasehold.
House prices on Empress Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Empress Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SO43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 53% freehold and 47% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £296,667 | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Detached | 3 | £497,200 | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £425,000 | 12 Oct 2017 |
Sold prices on Empress Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Empress Road SO43 7AE | 31 Jan 2024 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Spire View, 9, Empress Road SO43 7AE | 28 Jun 2021 | £292,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Empress Road SO43 7AE | 19 Apr 2021 | £9,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 2, Empress Road SO43 7AE | 26 Feb 2021 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Spire View, 9, Empress Road SO43 7AE | 18 Feb 2021 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Spire View, 9, Empress Road SO43 7AE | 22 Oct 2020 | £332,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1A, Empress Road SO43 7AE | 14 Feb 2020 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1B, Empress Road SO43 7AE | 17 Dec 2019 | £350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Spire View, 9, Empress Road SO43 7AE | 15 Oct 2019 | £350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Empress Road SO43 7AE | 12 Sep 2019 | £1,125,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Empress Road SO43 7AE | 7 Mar 2019 | £500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, Empress Road SO43 7AE | 12 Nov 2018 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Spire View, 9, Empress Road SO43 7AE | 27 Apr 2018 | £560,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 18, Empress Road SO43 7AE | 21 Nov 2017 | £651,600 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Empress Road SO43 7AE | 12 Oct 2017 | £425,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Empress Road | £500,000 (Mar 2019) → £9,000 (Apr 2021) | -98% over 2 yrs |
| 2, Spire View, 9, Empress Road | £560,000 (Apr 2018) → £350,000 (Oct 2019) | -38% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Empress Road
Crime
17 crimes were reported within about a mile of Empress Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Empress Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lymington River Flood alert area
- Brockenhurst and Boldre on the River Lymington Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Empress Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School 56 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| New Forest Small School Ltd 64 pupils | Other independent school | 3–17 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Coxlease School 104 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Clay Hill School 52 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.9 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
- Ashurst New Forest station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Beaulieu Road station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Brockenhurst station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Crown Hotel (E-bound, High Street) 3 min walk
- Pikes Hill (opp, Romsey Road) 4 min walk
- Library Car Park (adj, off Gosport Lane) 4 min walk
- Fire Station (opp, High Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lyndhurst Surgery
2 Church Lane, Lyndhurst · 0.1 mi - New Horizons Medical Partnership
1 Hazel Farm Road, Totton, Southampton · 4.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Lyndhurst Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ashurst · 2.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Totton Express · 3.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Carefirst Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- The Lyndhurst Dental Practice · 0.0 mi
- Forest Gate Dental Care · 4.0 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 665 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,460 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
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Who lives around Empress Road
Ethnic group
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.4% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 51.6% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 40.7% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.2% | 93.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.8% | 6.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.2% | 31.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 46.1% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 16% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | New Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.7% | 38.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 34.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 11.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 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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