New Forest Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
New Forest market at a glance
Page refreshed 5 July 2026Average house price£370,226
MoM -1.5%YoY -1.1%
Average private rent£1,240
MoM +0.2%YoY +1.5%
Median annual pay£38,111ASHE 2025
Employment rate80.7%Aged 16-64
What this means
New Forest house prices are falling compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- April 2026
- Rent data
- May 2026
- Pay data
- Jan 2025-Dec 2025 / ASHE 2025
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £370,226 in April 2026, 1.5% down over the month and 1.1% down over the year.
Monthly movementDown 1.5%From £375,694 last month
Annual movementDown 1.1%From £374,158 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £372,398 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: -3.5% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £375,710 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: -3.9% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £384,333 | Monthly: +2.3% | Annual: -1.1% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £387,061 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: -1.3% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £383,227 | Monthly: -1.0% | Annual: -1.2% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £383,721 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: -2.1% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £382,775 | Monthly: -0.2% | Annual: -2.1% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £387,232 | Monthly: +1.2% | Annual: -0.8% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £383,042 | Monthly: -1.1% | Annual: -0.4% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £381,943 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: -0.3% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £375,694 | Monthly: -1.6% | Annual: -1.3% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £370,226 | Monthly: -1.5% | Annual: -1.1% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £370,226 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,240 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £38,111 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageNew Forest Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
New Forest market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
According to the latest UK House Price Index for New Forest, the average home cost £370,226 in April 2026. That is down 1.5% on the month and 1.1% below the same time last year.
The mix-adjusted UK HPI suggests a market that has softened, but only modestly.
ONS private rent statistics for New Forest show that the average monthly rent reached £1,240 in May 2026. That is up by £3 from April, a monthly rise of 0.23%.
The latest ONS Price Index of Private Rents therefore points to another small increase, rather than a sharp jump.
New Forest’s labour market picture sits a little above the Great Britain average on participation, but below it on pay. The ONS Annual Population Survey profile shown by Nomis, together with ASHE resident earnings, gives a useful snapshot of local affordability context for people who live and work here.