Side-by-side comparison of SO18 Southampton and SO42 Brockenhurst covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
SO18 is the more affordable option at £270,000 median vs £825,000 in SO42. SO42 has lower recorded crime (203 vs 3,092 offences over 13 months). SO18 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | SO18 Southampton | SO42 Brockenhurst |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £270,000 | £825,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,381 | £2,420 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 3,092 | 203 |
| Outstanding Schools | 1.0 | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 90.9 | 32.1 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 99.4 | 66.5 |
| EPC Median Score | 68.0 | 64.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.