New Forest housing stats

September, 2021

  • 78.9% of residents within New Forest own their own homes while 12% live in privately rented accommodation.
  • In 2011 there were 35,992 dwellings within New Forest. 16.8% of properties are flats while houses make up 83.2% of housing stock.
  • In the last five years there have been 1020 new private homes built across the Local/Unitary Authority of New Forest, an average of 204 per year.
  • Over the last 12 months, the average rent achieved for properties let in New Forest was £981 per month. This is a +4% change on the previous 12 month period.
  • There are 2387 residents per restaurant in The New Forest.

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