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 19 August 2026Average house price£380,310
MoM +1.1%YoY +1.2%
Average private rent£1,241
MoM +0.2%YoY +1.4%
Median annual pay£38,111ASHE 2026
Employment rate79.8%Aged 16-64
What this means
New Forest house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- June 2026
- Rent data
- July 2026
- Pay data
- Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2026
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £380,310 in June 2026, 1.1% up over the month and 1.2% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 1.1%From £376,260 last month
Annual movementUp 1.2%From £375,835 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £384,901 | Monthly: +2.4% | Annual: -1.0% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £385,693 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: -1.7% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £384,645 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: -0.8% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £385,520 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: -1.7% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £385,987 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: -1.3% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £388,320 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: -0.5% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £383,106 | Monthly: -1.3% | Annual: -0.4% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £381,188 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: -0.5% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £376,870 | Monthly: -1.1% | Annual: -0.9% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £374,517 | Monthly: -0.6% | Annual: +0.1% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £376,260 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: +0.8% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £380,310 | Monthly: +1.1% | Annual: +1.2% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £380,310 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,241 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.
New Forest’s average house price stood at £380,310 in June 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That was up 1.1% on the month and 1.2% higher than a year earlier.
It is a modest rise, but it also marks a clear improvement on the softer patch seen earlier in the year.
New Forest’s average monthly private rent stood at £1,241 in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up £3 on June’s £1,238, a month-on-month rise of 0.2%.
The annual rate was 1.4%, slightly higher than June’s 1.1% but well below the pace seen a year earlier.
New Forest’s resident labour market picture is steady and relatively strong by national standards. The ONS Annual Population Survey profile, shown by Nomis, puts the employment rate at 79.8%.
That is above the Great Britain figure of 75.5%. The unemployment rate is 2.8%, well below the 4.5% GB average.