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Lyndhurst

Village · 2,652 residents

Affordability: 63/100Safety: 82/100Transport: 60/100Schools: 52/100Health: 76/100Food & drink: 88/100Environment: 72/100Infrastructure: 54/100Property market: 57/100
76Very good

Very good · better than 9 in 10 villages

Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country

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What’s good

  • 31 places to eat and drink
  • Less recorded crime than is typical: 57 per 1,000 people a year against 100
  • 1 GP practice within a short walk
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The essentials

Everyday life

The area

Around Lyndhurst

PikeshillBramshaw67CustardsThe BenchClayhillEmery DownBankGritnamAllum Green
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Is Lyndhurst a good place to live?

Lyndhurst scores 76/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as very good — 60 is typical for the country.

It stands out for food & drink (88) and safety (82).

Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Lyndhurst in South East, each measured against the national average.

Summary of Lyndhurst›

The summary for Lyndhurst is written when the report is first opened.

Data last updated: 19 October 2026

Places in and around Lyndhurst›

Schools

4 places
  1. 1Coxlease School
Other independent special school
  • 2New Forest Small School LtdOther independent school
  • 3St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant SchoolPrimary
  • 4Clay Hill SchoolOther independent special school
  • Health

    3 places
    1. 1Lyndhurst SurgeryGP practice
    2. 2Carefirst PharmacyPharmacy
    3. 3The Lyndhurst Dental PracticeDentist

    Food & drink

    1 place
    1. 1Tesco Lyndhurst ExpressTesco · convenience store

    Environment

    2 places
    1. 1Goose GreenPublic park · 0.3 ha
    2. 2Coles Mead Recreation GroundPlaying field · 1.7 ha
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    Areas within Lyndhurst

    • Pikeshill

    Areas near Lyndhurst

    • Bramshaw
    • Custards
    • The Bench
    • Clayhill
    • Emery Down
    • Bank
    • Gritnam
    • Allum Green

    Postcodes in Lyndhurst

    • SO43
    • SO40
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