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About

Milton ward lies on the southeastern edge of Portsea Island, primarily a residential area with a mix of housing from Victorian terraces to modern developments. It is bordered by the city centre to the west and the expansive tidal mudflats of Langstone Harbour to the east. The area functions as a local community hub, with its own high street providing essential shops and services for residents.

A defining characteristic is the presence of Milton Common, a large area of open grassland and saltmarsh that extends to the harbour's edge. This green space is crisscrossed with footpaths and is a local site for nature and recreation. The Locksway Road cemetery, one of the city's main burial grounds, is also located within the ward's boundaries.

Area overview

On average Milton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Milton is £56,943 per year. There are 6 schools in Milton: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Milton is home to around 14,333 people, with a population density of about 6,220.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Milton Population
14,333
Population density
6,220.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.49(+25%)
Public order
10.4(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.65(-30%)
Vehicle crime
6.56(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.56(+2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,694
81.6%
Other White
908
6.34%
African
288
2.01%
Bangladeshi
190
1.33%
Other Asian
175
1.22%
Total population: 14,331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,116
35.49%
Level 3 (A level)
2,067
17.82%
No qualifications
1,789
15.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,566
13.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,155
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 11,599

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,129
33.79%
Owns outright
1,762
27.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,516
24.06%
Other social rented
395
6.27%
Social rents from council
244
3.87%
Total households: 6,300

Property prices in Milton

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Milton area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £510,000.

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
Flats39£170,000
Terraced154£270,000
Semi-Detached10£375,750
Detached4£435,000

10 years median price trend in Milton

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

All postcodes in Milton

PO48RJ

Claydon Avenue

PO48QB

Church View

PO48GW

Gisors Road

PO49DS

Landguard Road

PO48ST

Rodney Road

PO48JR

Locksway Road

PO49BU

Winter Road

PO36GW

Baffins Road

PO49RY

Pedam Close

PO48FS

Milton

PO36GR

Alliance Way

PO48JY

Rosetta Road

PO48FL

Eastney Road

PO49FU

Highland Road

PO48JU

Pleasant Road

PO48PN

Milton Road

PO36DW

Baffins Road

PO49HB

Highland Road

PO49GF

Carpenter Close

PO49EW

Eastfield Road

PO48BF

Baffins Road

PO49SU

Bransbury Road

PO48HS

Bransbury Road

PO49ES

Westfield Road

PO48GZ

Gisors Road

PO48DG

Essex Road

PO48EW

Goldsmith Avenue

PO49EJ

Eastfield Road

PO48DB

Teddington Road

PO48BG

Charlotte Terrace

PO48HH

Maurice Road

PO48LA

Towpath Mead

PO49JB

Eastney Road

PO48JQ

Cromarty Avenue

PO48LQ

Locksway Road

PO48TA

Anson Road

PO49DR

Landguard Road

PO48FN

Cheriton Road

PO48HD

Coach House Mews

PO48JW

Locksway Road

PO48NZ

Hollam Road

PO48DU

Goldsmith Avenue

PO48LH

Locksway Road

PO49BX

Winter Road

PO48FH

Milton

PO48RQ

Ruskin Road

PO49HW

Reginald Road

PO49EN

Eastfield Road

PO48HL

Kingsley Road

PO48GU

Milton Road

PO48NH

Catisfield Road

PO48DY

Eastney Road

PO48RA

Frogmore Road

PO48EJ

Suffolk Road

PO49HQ

Methuen Road

PO48DJ

Essex Road

PO48NW

Meon Road

PO49EU

Dupree Drive

PO49HX

Prince Albert Road

PO48HU

Wake Lawn

PO36GT

Illustrious Drive

PO48RD

Milton

PO48SB

Maylands Avenue

PO48QA

Blendworth Road

PO48DH

Essex Road

PO48RZ

Bonchurch Road

PO49EE

Devonshire Avenue

PO48LX

Meryl Road

PO49JA

Eastney Road

PO49ST

Prince Albert Road

PO48FX

Milton

PO49DG

Highland Mews

PO48HF

Shirley Avenue

PO48RX

Euston Road

PO49HD

Highland Road

PO48PG

Milton Road

PO36AD

Baffins Road

PO49TH

Carpenter Close

PO48QU

Goldsmith Avenue

PO49EL

Eastfield Road

PO48LB

Locksway Road

PO48JP

Locksway Road

PO48SA

Vernon Avenue

PO48HQ

Dunbar Place

PO48UD

Warren Avenue

PO48NS

Mayles Road

PO48QR

Goldsmith Avenue

PO48RP

Alverstone Road

PO49DQ

Clegg Road

PO48HB

Hester Road

PO48JN

Locksway Road

PO48PA

Hollam Road

PO48SY

Rodney Road

PO40BT

Milton

PO48SZ

Baffins Road

PO49SL

Alma Terrace

PO48FR

Fratton Way

PO48EZ

Melrose Close

PO48RB

Frogmore Road

PO48SH

Dickinson Road

Data Sources

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