Housing in New Forest
DistrictThe south west of the South East. 175,930 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 752 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for New Forest, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
New Forest’s 114 neighbourhoods range from 2 to 68.
Average house price
CouncilNew Forest’s average house price was £384,977 in July 2026.
That is 1% higher than South East and 41% higher than the UK average.
Prices held steady in the year to July 2026.
- Against South East
- 1% higher£380,878
- Against the UK
- 41% higher£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. New Forest’s is 3.5 times its 2000 level, slower than South East’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in New Forest costs 10.0 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for New Forest. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in New Forest was £1,244 a month in August 2026.
That is 13% lower than South East and 11% lower than the UK average.
Rents in New Forest rose 1.7% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, New Forest is the 114th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 13% lower£1,426
- Against the UK
- 11% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. New Forest’s is 1.5 times its 2015 level, in step with South East’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,780 homes were sold in New Forest in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in New Forest was £381,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against South East
- 100% lower0.2%
- Against the UK
- 100% lower1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in New Forest was £584,457 in July 2026.
That is 15% lower than South East and 31% higher than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against South East
- 15% lower£687,877
- Against the UK
- 31% higher£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in New Forest was £196,626 in July 2026.
That is 5% lower than South East and 2% higher than the UK average for flats.
- Against South East
- 5% lower£207,581
- Against the UK
- 2% higher£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in New Forest was £370,670 in July 2026.
That is 11% lower than South East and 33% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against South East
- 11% lower£416,447
- Against the UK
- 33% higher£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in New Forest was £300,784 in July 2026.
That is 8% lower than South East and 30% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against South East
- 8% lower£325,681
- Against the UK
- 30% higher£231,945
House sales per month
Council145 home sales were recorded in New Forest in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in New Forest was £864 a month in August 2026.
That is 13% lower than South East and 24% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, New Forest is the 120th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 13% lower£993
- Against the UK
- 24% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in New Forest was £1,132 a month in August 2026.
That is 11% lower than South East and 12% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, New Forest is the joint 109th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 11% lower£1,273
- Against the UK
- 12% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in New Forest was £1,391 a month in August 2026.
That is 10% lower than South East and 3% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, New Forest is the 107th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 10% lower£1,552
- Against the UK
- 3% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in New Forest was £1,988 a month in August 2026.
That is 10% lower than South East and 4% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, New Forest is the 104th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 10% lower£2,213
- Against the UK
- 4% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in New Forest changed by 1.7% in the year to August 2026.
New Forest is joint 41st weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against South East
- 43% lower3.0%
- Against the UK
- 55% lower3.8%