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About

Milton is a primarily residential district located to the east of Portsmouth city centre, bordering the southeastern edge of Southsea. The area is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with a mix of local shops and services concentrated along its main thoroughfares. Milton Park provides a significant green space for the community, featuring sports facilities and open grassland.

A notable local landmark is the Milton Locks, a series of tidal gates and channels originally constructed for land drainage and flood defence. This water management system remains a functional and distinctive part of the area's landscape, separating Milton from the neighbouring district of Eastney and influencing the local environment.

Area overview

On average Milton has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 14.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Milton is £53,708 per year. There are 3 schools in Milton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Milton is home to around 9,434 people, with a population density of about 3,709.4 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Milton Population
9,434
Population density
3,709.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.06(+48%)
Public order
12.08(+99%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.66(-5%)
Shoplifting
7.21(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
7(+9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,772
82.38%
Other White
494
5.24%
African
206
2.18%
Bangladeshi
155
1.64%
Indian
135
1.43%
Total population: 9,434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,424
31.53%
No qualifications
1,470
19.12%
Level 3 (A level)
1,331
17.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,002
13.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
768
9.99%
Total 16+ residents: 7,688

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,358
33.19%
Owns with a mortgage
1,349
32.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
704
17.2%
Other social rented
300
7.33%
Social rents from council
210
5.13%
Total households: 4,092

Property prices in Milton

Median price£282,500
Price per sq ft£324
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£246K – £340K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £324 per square foot) in Milton area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,250 up to £685,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Milton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£576,500£419
Semi-Detached15£348,000£349
Terraced95£285,000£322
Flats21£160,000£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Milton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318,500£118,500£251,995£213,000
2017£440,000£127,000£305,000£233,000
2018£410,000£140,000£310,000£234,000
2019£347,500£129,750£305,000£242,000
2020£425,000£132,000£311,000£238,000
2021£427,500£128,000£335,000£250,000
2022£395,000£140,000£375,000£290,000
2023£390,000£143,000£375,000£293,000
2024£497,500£140,000£342,500£275,000
2025£505,000£135,250£350,000£285,500
2026£665,000£180,000£354,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292£223£267£239
2017£340£241£311£252
2018£348£221£323£236
2019£299£257£301£248
2020£363£253£284£253
2021£374£221£360£270
2022£433£251£394£311
2023£408£247£356£297
2024£425£259£391£308
2025£389£249£361£316
2026£552£260£340£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Milton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Milton

Is Milton safe?

Milton records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Milton?

The median sale price in Milton is £282,500 (about £324 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Milton?

Milton has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Milton?

Milton scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Milton sits around rank 12,267 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Milton?

The average household income in Milton is around £53,708 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Milton

PO48FW

Cheriton Road

PO48PU

Warren Avenue

PO48NH

Catisfield Road

PO48JS

Morgan Road

PO48LL

Seaway Crescent

PO48SD

Milton

PO36GW

Baffins Road

PO48FR

Fratton Way

PO48NF

Milebush Road

PO48YR

Sanderling Road

PO48GR

Warren Avenue

PO48NW

Meon Road

PO48FQ

Fair Oak Road

PO48QG

Tern Walk

PO48PH

Milton Road

PO48PG

Milton Road

PO48YP

Whimbrel Close

PO48JG

Milton Park Avenue

PO48ND

Towpath Mead

PO48PX

Warren Avenue

PO40AW

Goldsmith Avenue

PO48YD

Godwit Road

PO48PA

Hollam Road

PO48NY

Crofton Road

PO48QA

Blendworth Road

PO48RX

Euston Road

PO48LT

Milton Locks

PO48SH

Dickinson Road

PO48SA

Vernon Avenue

PO48LG

Locksway Road

PO48JJ

Posbrooke Road

PO36GU

Guardians Close

PO48HR

Glasgow Road

PO48DU

Goldsmith Avenue

PO48UF

Reedling Drive

PO48XN

Wayfarer Close

PO48NP

Mayles Road

PO48GU

Milton Road

PO48DF

Rodney Road

PO48GS

Alverstone Road

PO40AT

Milton

PO36GP

Lime Tree View

PO36GJ

Guardians Way

PO48HL

Kingsley Road

PO48UG

Siskin Road

PO48ER

Dickinson Road

PO48RH

Apsley Road

PO48RU

Velder Avenue

PO48SL

Fratton Way

PO48FB

Oakdene Road

PO48XY

Godwit Road

PO48HH

Maurice Road

PO48LE

Locksway Road

PO48SS

Rodney Road

PO48HU

Wake Lawn

PO48YE

Revenge Close

PO48PL

Apsley Road

PO48HF

Shirley Avenue

PO48JA

Old Canal

PO48NR

Mayles Road

PO48JW

Locksway Road

PO48NE

Longfield Close

PO48NL

Meon Road

PO36PZ

Tangier Road

PO48UQ

Lapwing Road

PO48YF

Godwit Road

PO48XP

Atalanta Close

PO48HX

Lightfoot Lawn

PO48SF

Oxted Court

PO48UD

Warren Avenue

PO48BW

Milton

PO48JT

Stowe Road

PO40BT

Milton

PO48QU

Goldsmith Avenue

PO48RL

Priory Crescent

PO48FD

Fratton Way

PO36GS

Union Close

PO48PS

Edgeware Road

PO48FA

Anson Road

PO48PD

Baffins Road

PO48FX

Milton

PO48QS

Goldsmith Avenue

PO48HZ

Redlands Grove

PO48RD

Milton

PO48TB

Anson Road

PO48QR

Goldsmith Avenue

PO48YJ

Moorings Way

PO48HB

Hester Road

PO48NS

Mayles Road

PO48QT

Goldsmith Avenue

PO48SJ

Vernon Mews

PO48PB

Redwing Court

PO48JX

Bertie Road

PO48XR

Godwit Road

PO48SN

Riverhead Close

PO36AG

Milton

PO48PQ

Milton Road

PO48LW

Furze Lane

PO48QD

Curlew Path

PO48SZ

Baffins Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.