Pennington area report

Highlights

Pennington is a neighbourhood in Hampshire with a population of 2,873. The median house price is £332,500, with 48 sales recorded in the past 12 months and prices rising 15.0% over five years. Semi-detached homes dominate the market at £320,000 median, while detached properties average £587,000. The area is relatively deprived, with about 35% of neighbourhoods in England more deprived than Pennington, though living environment scores are notably strong. The median age is 45.7, and 48.5% of homes are owner-occupied. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk is absent across the neighbourhood. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 99.9% superfast coverage and 50.8% gigabit-capable availability. Planning is managed by New Forest District Council, which oversees 4 listed buildings and has article 4 direction in place. Council tax for band D is £2,285.33 for 2026/27.

Data updated 2026/2025. Pennington, Hampshire — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Pennington’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Hampshire, Pennington ranks 10th cheapest of 13, 3rd safest and 10th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £332,500 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Pennington have risen 15% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 2,873 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Pennington (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 4 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 4 then).

Schools

• 89% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈94 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 51% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/pennington.

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Nearby areas we cover: Lymington, Milford on Sea, Ashley.