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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Milton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Milton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced86£285,500
Detached9£576,500
Flats22£135,125
Semi-Detached12£336,500

10 years median price trend in Milton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milton.

All postcodes in Milton

PO48EZ

Melrose Close

PO48LN

Furze Lane

PO48TW

St James Place

PO48NX

Crofton Road

PO48HN

Kingsley Road

PO36AD

Baffins Road

PO48NJ

Catisfield Road

PO48YS

Godwit Road

PO36GQ

The Parkway

PO48RN

Priory Crescent

PO48FG

Fair Oak Road

PO36GF

Union Road

PO48FT

Milton

PO48RR

Alverstone Road

PO48NA

Catisfield Road

PO48LA

Towpath Mead

PO36FS

Union Road

PO48LX

Meryl Road

PO48QY

Specks Lane

PO48TA

Anson Road

PO48NT

Shelford Road

PO48HD

Coach House Mews

PO48JQ

Cromarty Avenue

PO48XL

Godwit Road

PO48PE

Edenbridge Road

PO48RP

Alverstone Road

PO48RG

Carisbrooke Road

PO48RZ

Bonchurch Road

PO48XW

Godwit Road

PO48RS

Baffins Road

PO48LR

Broom Close

PO48XU

Sovereign Close

PO49FZ

Henderson Road

PO48PR

Baffins Road

PO48HG

Berney Road

PO48RF

Carisbrooke Road

PO48SW

Chevening Court

PO36GT

Illustrious Drive

PO48SB

Maylands Avenue

PO48LS

Longshore Way

PO48RQ

Ruskin Road

PO48EY

Dunbar Road

PO48HS

Bransbury Road

PO48RT

Velder Avenue

PO48QF

Plover Reach

PO48ST

Rodney Road

PO48HY

Tideway Gardens

PO48DX

Goldsmith Avenue

PO48LF

Locksway Road

PO48PF

Whitley Row

PO48GB

Furze Lane

PO48YA

Godwit Road

PO48NU

Shelford Road

PO48XX

Sovereign Drive

PO48UE

Skylark Court

PO48LY

Trevis Road

PO48RY

Bonchurch Road

PO48BQ

Velder Avenue

PO48FS

Milton

PO48QB

Church View

PO48PN

Milton Road

PO48JZ

Moorings Way

PO48JU

Pleasant Road

PO48YL

Moorings Way

PO48JR

Locksway Road

PO48SY

Rodney Road

PO36GN

Catherington Place

PO48YB

Seagull Close

PO48FJ

Gemma Louise Terrace

PO48ES

Baffins Road

PO48FH

Milton

PO48QQ

Warren Avenue

PO48PY

Warren Avenue

PO48FN

Cheriton Road

PO48LJ

Waterlock Gardens

PO48NZ

Hollam Road

PO48SE

Brasted Court

PO48LZ

Ironbridge Lane

PO48YG

Mariners Walk

PO48EX

Dunbar Road

PO36DR

Baffins Road

PO48EW

Goldsmith Avenue

PO48XZ

Schooner Way

PO48QW

Moorings Way

PO48RJ

Claydon Avenue

PO48RW

Priory Crescent

PO48XJ

Mayflower Drive

PO48JH

Weston Avenue

PO48LQ

Locksway Road

PO36GR

Alliance Way

PO49SU

Bransbury Road

PO48QE

Velder Avenue

PO48NN

Meon Road

PO36GL

Church Way

PO48RB

Frogmore Road

PO48PT

Edgeware Road

PO48BG

Charlotte Terrace

PO49JF

Henderson Road

PO48FP

Gleave Close

PO48BF

Baffins Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.