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About

Milton ward is a residential area located directly north of Southend-on-Sea's town centre, positioned between the high street and the Prittlewell neighbourhood. The housing is primarily a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraces along with some post-war developments, giving it a settled, established character. Its proximity to the central shopping district means it is well-connected for daily amenities and public transport routes.

The ward is notably defined by the presence of Southend Victoria railway station, a major transport hub for the city. Milton also contains several local parks and greenspaces, including Priory Park, which provides recreational areas amidst the urban setting. The area functions largely as a community for commuters and families, with a practical focus on accessibility to the wider town.

Area overview

On average Milton has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 227 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 4.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Milton is £44,319 per year. The median sale price in Milton is £240,000 (around £339 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,750 and £315,875. There are 2 schools in Milton: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Milton is home to around 11,692 people, with a population density of about 7,151.9 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
227
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Milton Population
11,692
Population density
7,151.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
112.98(+258%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.9(+202%)
Shoplifting
33.95(+396%)
Drugs
19.84(+587%)
Public order
19.5(+281%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,081
69.13%
Other White
1,230
10.52%
African
438
3.75%
Other Asian
298
2.55%
Other
197
1.69%
Total population: 11,690

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,055
31.11%
No qualifications
1,819
18.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,773
18.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,369
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,029
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 9,819

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,953
52.1%
Owns with a mortgage
1,166
20.57%
Owns outright
1,141
20.13%
Other social rented
168
2.96%
Other forms of private rent
143
2.52%
Total households: 5,668

Property prices in Milton

Median price: £240,000
Price per sq ft: £339
Sales (last 12 months): 140
Typical range (middle 50%): £176K – £316K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £339 per square foot) in Milton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £1,010,000.

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
Semi-Detached6£582,500£415
Detached8£477,000£361
Terraced19£315,000£360
Flats107£205,000£325

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£420,000£165,000£317,500£237,000
2017£370,000£175,000£266,000£300,000
2018£485,000£180,000£373,572£280,000
2019£460,000£177,000£420,000£284,000
2020£710,000£200,000£375,000£315,000
2021£605,000£203,750£410,000£350,000
2022£825,000£220,000£490,000£340,000
2023£762,000£230,000£387,500£299,000
2024£517,500£216,500£304,500£340,000
2025£535,000£195,000£415,000£345,000
2026£514,500£220,000£580,000£337,500
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£331£275£272£257
2017£287£288£275£277
2018£334£296£283£266
2019£289£287£299£296
2020£252£282£288£312
2021£318£324£309£323
2022£369£348£373£330
2023£291£345£373£366
2024£350£326£294£366
2025£351£323£371£330
2026£381£311£409£359
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district.

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,769
Band F£3,272
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Milton ward.

Local councillors

Maxine Sadza

Milton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

All postcodesin Milton

SS11HD

Alexandra Road

SS07QZ

Westcliff Parade

SS07LP

Hamlet Court Road

SS07PR

St Vincents Road

SS11HE

Alexandra Road

SS11BJ

Alexandra Street

SS11NS

Elmer Approach

SS11FL

Clifton Mews

SS12BY

York Road

SS07NQ

Hermitage Road

SS07HP

Ceylon Road

SS11NW

London Road

SS12BH

Chichester Road

SS11DL

Clifftown Parade

SS11QB

Ashburnham Road

SS07FZ

Ceylon Road

SS12AN

Heygate Avenue

SS07JE

Milton Road

SS08FE

Shorefield Road

SS11DP

Clifftown Parade

SS11GB

Pollards Close

SS11PZ

Queens Road

SS11LN

High Street

SS11BD

Clarence Street

SS07FF

Station Road

SS07LA

St Helens Road

SS07QN

Westcliff Parade

SS12LU

Queensway

SS07NJ

Cossington Road

SS11DQ

The Royals

SS12AL

Church Road

SS07PA

Park Street

SS11DR

Devereux Road

SS11NG

Kent Villas

SS07QP

Westcliff Parade

SS07LF

St Helens Road

SS08BT

Valkyrie Road

SS07SG

Holland Road

SS12FF

Chichester Road

SS07ND

Preston Road

SS12WS

Warrior Square

SS12JN

Warrior Square North

SS11LZ

Napier Avenue

SS11NH

Gordon Place

SS11BF

College Way

SS11QE

Ashburnham Road

SS08BU

Valkyrie Road

SS12BB

Tylers Avenue

SS07QS

Station Road

SS07TD

Holland Road

SS11HJ

Hamlet Road

SS07PF

Park Lane

SS11HA

Runwell Terrace

SS12JY

Warrior Square

SS11DE

High Street

SS11JE

High Street

SS11LQ

High Street

SS11JU

Gordon Place

SS11LR

Milton

SS07TS

Manor Road

SS12DD

Portland Avenue

SS11FN

College Way

SS11PY

Queens Road

SS11QA

Princes Street

SS11PG

London Road

SS07SW

Clifton Drive

SS11FQ

Clarence Street

SS11EZ

Cashiobury Terrace

SS12DE

Quebec Avenue

SS07HS

Ceylon Road

SS07JN

Burdett Avenue

SS07RF

Milton Avenue

SS07HD

Canewdon Road

SS11EN

Scratton Road

SS12ND

Southchurch Road

SS12LQ

Whitegate Road

SS11LY

Napier Avenue

SS11DY

Royal Terrace

SS12AS

Chancellor Road

SS11NE

Elmer Approach

SS12AU

Lucy Road

SS07SZ

The Leas

SS07QH

Tower Court

SS07NN

Retreat Road

SS11LL

High Street

SS12NE

Southchurch Road

SS11NJ

Gordon Road

SS07JZ

St Johns Road